Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
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The Observer sent a list of questions to candidates whose names will be on the Primary Election ballot in May. We are printing their answers as we received them. City Council Stephanie Pedersen 1. Tell me about yourself. I have lived in Kimball the majority of my life. I am married with 3 children and 2 grandchildren. I have witnessed the good and the bad times of Kimball. 2. For which office are you running and why? I am running for City Council to be a voice and advocate for the citizens of Kimball, with an honest and common sense approach....
Editor's note: We are reprinting a past story this week, as Cristina Moore-Urrutia is in charge of an Air Force band, and this week the Offutt Brass Ensemble will perform in Kimball. Former Kimball resident, Christina Moore, who is the granddaughter of Mary Moore of Kimball, was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Air Force, on April 1, 2016, which is her third official command in the USAF. "I am in charge of 40 personnel, 25 in Japan and 15 in Hawaii. 39 of these...
GED classes are up and running smoothly in Kimball. Classes started the first week of April. “We have eight students right now attending classes,” said Daria Faden, Kimball’s instructor. New students interested in joining must go through enrollment first, then will be able to attend orientation during the first week of the month. Classes are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at the Kimball Public Library. Thanks to many community members and the City of Kimball who wrote letters to WNCC explaining their thoughts on the needs of a...
Senior volunteer hours are needed at the Senior Center, one-on-one helping seniors. The Aging Office of Western Nebraska is looking for members and non-members ages 60 and up to volunteer to help other seniors. Volunteer requirements include; valid drivers license, valid insurance, a physical and a commitment to volunteer four hours a week. Volunteer hours can include time spent visiting, shopping, companionship and activities. Interested volunteers can speak with Donna DeFreece at 308-235-2181 or Rosalee Lewellen at 308-235...
The National Honor Society inducted three new members from Kimball High School's sophomore and junior classes on Monday, April 23. Sophomores, Alexander Flores and Carli Wurdeman, joined, junior Hailey Paxton, in receiving this honor. National Honor Society (NHS) is a group for students that embody time-honored characteristics, such as scholarship, leadership, character and service. Current members demonstrated each of these traits throughout the ceremony. Kennedy Lewis touched on the meaning of...
Donna L. Evans, 85, of Kimball, died at Kimball Health Services on Friday, April 20, 2018. Graveside services were held on Monday, April 23, 2018 at the Kimball Cemetery. Friends may visit www.cantrellfh.com to view Donna’s Tribute Wall and leave condolences and stories for the family. Memorials may be given to the family. The services for Donna have been entrusted to the Cantrell Funeral Home. Donna Lee Evans was born in Russell, Kansas on January 1, 1933, the daughter of George and Sophie (Michels) Strecker. She was raised and attended s...
The Kimball High Boy's Golf Team picked up their fourth team championship of the season by winning the Division Two title at the Scottsbluff Tournament held Monday at the Scottsbluff Country Club course. On a breezy day, with the greens rolling fast, Kimball shot a 358 team score to win over the 10-team field. Chadron was runner-up with 390, followed by Morrill with 402, Alliance JV 412, Mitchell 420, Scottsbluff JV 424, Kimball JV 441, Ogallala 444, Mitchell JV 445 and Bayard 462. Trevor Berry...
The weather is still playing havoc with our area sports schedules and our Kimball High Track athletes had their meet at Morrill cancelled this past Saturday because of the winter-type storm that rolled into the area. Now, a select few that made the list for the Best of the West meet held this past Tuesday at Scottsbluff, will get some action and the entire squad will go to Sidney tomorrow (Friday) for the SPVA conference meet that starts at 9 a.m. The Junior High tracksters will be at Burns tomorrow (Friday). ---------------...
Another strong showing by the Kimball Junior High girls at their own Invitation Track and Field Invite. The Kimball girls scored 66 points and finished 3rd behind a strong Mitchell team that won with 88.5 points, with Burns 2nd with 75.5 points. Close behind Kimball was Bridgeport with 65, Pine Bluffs had 51.5, Bayard 42, Perkins County 34, Alliance St. Agnes 27.5, Hemingford 9 and Morrill 6 Bridgeport ran away with the boy’s division team title with 119 points, followed by Mitchell with 79, St. Agnes 74, Burns 50, Pine Bluffs 48, Bayard 43, P...
One local man has experienced a little taste from three neighboring states. Born in Littleton Colorado, then attended college at the University of Wyoming in Laramie, in 2009-2014. During college Zack Donnan met a couple young men from Kimball and became close friends, Brad Weisbrook and Jordan Stahla. After College the two had a large input on the life-changing decision Donnan was about to make, taking him into accepting a job at Clean Harbors in Kimball and moving his family, his girlfriend, M...
