Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
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Forget calling it the old Shopko building. The new name is Kimball Ace Hardware, according to owner Jeff Lepp. Lepp spent about 40 minutes telling the Observer about his new store in Kimball. "We have extraordinary plans for this location," he said. Lepp likes the Ace Hardware brand because most of the stores are independently owned and operated. The store will be a work in progress, especially the first year, due to multiple problems with trucking, vendors, supply chain, signage, licensing,...
The City of Kimball mayoral recall process continues. Mayor Keith Prunty issued a statement to the media in response to the petition to recall. And one person who filed a petition, Ashley Sisk, said she was looking to “withdraw my name” from the petition process. Prunty said: “I have always carried out my duties as Mayor of the City of Kimball faithfully. I am focused wholeheartedly on our community’s stability, growth, and future prosperity. I fully appreciate and support the democratic process, and I will continue to represent the citizen...
Panhandle Public Health District reported Kimball County has only one new COVID-19 case for the past week. The surrounding counties of Cheyenne and Scotts Bluff have increased numbers, with six and 17 new cases, respectively. Just over 37 percent of the Panhandle adults have received the COVID vaccine, and doses are still arriving in the area. The required second doses of Moderna, plus 1,800 doses will be available this week. Anyone over 18 can get the vaccine now. In the immediate future, the Pfizer vaccine will be arriving in the Panhandle,...
Kimball County Transit Service employee Ron Wall shows Mary Lynch first graders Riyah Jonsrud, Adie Weinbender, Breckin Wise and J.J. Rohde the transit bus. This week is Nebraska Public Transit Week, which is a celebration and promotion of public transit across Nebraska. KCTS is celebrating their commitment to rural transit. CTS provides service throughout the county, offering demand-response service in Banner, Kimball, Cheyenne and Deuel counties....
Kimball County Government Day occurred on Tuesday, April 13. Kimball High senior civics students listen to District Court Clerk Deb Diemoz explain the duties associated with the District Court. Students are, left to right: Zander Hottell, Emma Martin, Draven Vickery and Maddie Cook, Jared Barnes, Kate Fraser....
Good morning! Here is hoping that you didn’t get blown away or sand blasted by the crazy winds that have been annoying us lately. Can’t even begin to call that kite flying weather. This past weekend was a half & half, one beautiful day, and one day that was not so much. The open house at the Nebraska Western Arts Center was not slowed down one bit by all of that. Both galleries were filled with exhibits form local area students. The Main Gallery held the “Visionaries 2021 Student Art Exhibit” and the Bronson Gallery showcased work from the 6th...
Kimball Senior High’s 2021 prom royalty gather for a photo on their big night last weekend. From left are attendants Raven Johnson and Samantha Bemis, queen Reese Spradling, king Cole Henton, and attendants Christian Allen-VanPelt and Braden Crossman. The crown bearers are Jordyn Burks and Breckin Wise....
Over the past few months, the Kimball School Board has been discussing the school district’s facilities, and now they have reached a point of needing and wanting the community’s opinions. A short survey has been prepared by the board, and this week it will be “tweaked,” according to board President Matthew Shoup. “We want to see how the public sees our buildings,” he said. The survey will be ready for public input next week. The board approved two significant projects – new auditorium curtains were approved, and so was continuing to improve the...
Randy H. Harmon, 61, of Kimball, died at Swedish Medical Center in Englewood, Colorado on Saturday, April 10, 2021. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at the Cantrell Funeral Home in Kimball with Pastor Roger Gillming officiating. Inurnment will be held at a later date. Friends may visit www.cantrellfh.com to view Randy’s Tribute Wall and leave stories and condolences for the family. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. to sign the register book and leave c...
Potter-Dix’s Coyote track and field team travelled to Bayard on Saturday to compete at the Bayard C-D Invite. The boys came away with a fifth place result, while the girls placed 14th. The first-place teams were Burns among the girls and Leyton for the boys. Medal winners for the boys included senior Javon Coyle taking fourth place in the 100 meters and fifth in the 200 meters, while sophomore Luke Kasten placed sixth in the 400 meters and junior Thomas Muldoon placed fourth in the 800 and 1600 meters. Junior Jared Anton placed second in the 11...
Kimball's Longhorn track and field team has a busy week, excelling at the Tri-State Invitational Meet in Chappell last Tuesday and then facing a higher level of competition at the Bayard C-D Invitational on Saturday. At the Tri-State, the Longhorns girls team finished second and the boys finished third in a field of eight teams. The Longhorns did not fare as well at the C-D Meet, with the girls team finishing ninth and the boys team finishing 11th at the end of the competition. At Tri-State,...
Dear Editor: Facts – From Kim Baliman. Maggie Laughlin is a grown woman with a family. She has not lived at home for 15 years. Her actions are her own. So many have asked, tried, or wanted to do this but for fear of ramifications from the mayor have had to back out. These young ladies are strong and passionate. They should be commended for taking this to the voters. This took courage and they were strong enough to sign the forms – not submit an unsigned hate ad to the paper. It will be a tough sell as many are scared to sign for fear of los...
Dear Editor: In reference to the recent filing of a Mayor Recall Petition. I would like to address the issues that are being put forth as the reasoning for the recall petition by Mary M. Laughlin and Ashley Sisk and share my concerns as to the motives and conflict of interest of the petitioners. First, “Not having the community’s best interest in mind.” A short list of the items the mayor has dedicated his efforts towards over the years in supporting the community’s interests includes, but is not limited to, the following: Active support...
Dear Editor: I feel again the need to pick up the pen and write a note. As most everyone has heard now there has been the beginning of a recall effort for our mayor, Keith Prunty. I cannot speak to the charges regarding “Disrespect & Mistreatment of City Employees & Elected Officials,” nor of any “agenda” that Mayor Prunty may have. Though to be honest, any elected official has an “agenda” for what they hope to accomplish while in office. Otherwise, why run? I feel that I can speak on two projects that have happened in Kimball, that people...