Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
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What began as an exciting, emotional Patriot Day in downtown Boston took a drastic turn after two bombs exploded, killing three and injuring 176 Monday afternoon. “Any time bombs are used to target innocent civilians, it is an act of terror,” said President Obama in a briefing Tuesday morning at the White House. The bombs went off near the finish line of the Boston Marathon, turning a scene of excitement into pure chaos, with both of the devices exploding within 12 seconds of each other, sen...
The granddaughter of Kimball resident Rita Maginnis, Commander Ann McAnn, received her first command in the United States Navy, as the commanding officer of the missile destroyer USS Russell, currently based out of San Diego, California. “I was very excited… but also very humbled,” said McAnn of her reaction upon hearing the news. “To hold the lives and careers of the 270 sailors… it’s humbling.” McAnn’s father was also in the Navy, as a pilot during the late 1970s, and he went on to serve in...
Making the cut in Class C-1 and C-2 football will be a lot harder come 2014. Last week, the Nebraska School Activities Association Representative Assembly approved a series of changes that will lead to more regular season games, and fewer playoff teams. The changes will increase the regular season schedule of C-1 and C-2 schools to nine games from the current eight game-format, and send a total of 16 teams to the playoffs – half the number that currently advances to postseason play. F...
Mark Simpson, the Chief of Police for the city of Kimball, has turned in his letter of resignation from his position, according to Mayor James Schnell with a copy of that letter being released to this paper. “It is truly with a heavy heart that I resign as Chief of Police of the City of Kimball,” Simpson’s resignation letter began. “I want the council to know that it has been a privilege for me to be able to be part of your lives and the lives of the citizens of Kimball.” The letter goes on t...