Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
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FFA is not exclusively for farmers and ranchers, according to Kimball High School agriculture instructor and FFA advisor, Sally Wheeler. Wheeler, who grew up with an agricultural background added that the FFA mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. “I believe that the FFA offers more opportunities to students than any other organization,” Wheeler said, “Students who have different abilities and i...
Last Tuesday was a first for Kimball area emergency personnel when they witnessed Regional West Medical Center's Air Link helicopter land in the old West Elementary playground. The helicopter landed in what is now the Kimball Health Services North Campus yard as part of a landing zone training, though nothing was wrong with the normal landing zone, according to Kimball Ambulance Service Director Carla Goranson. The landing zone training was led by Air Link's Chief Flight Nurse Tracy Meyer, and...
The interest, involvement and passion shown for FFA, is a generational for Doug and Sandy Lukassen. The Lukassens have been married for 33 years now, and met at a State FFA Convention, as Sandy's good friend in high school and Doug's good friend in high school – were brother and sister (also involved in FFA)– and introduced the two. The couple were both involved in FFA during their four years in high school, as well as their fathers before them; Doug Elrod and Wayne Lukassen. Sandy exp...
New Dimension, Kimball High School's show choir, recently competed in the Nebraska Choral Directors Association (NCDA) competition, the second competition for the show choir, at Imperial and brought home one of four gold ratings. Out of 21 participating groups, just four brought home a gold rating. According to vocal music teacher Jacob Hoffman, to receive a gold rating at the NCDA competition in class C a group must score a combined 165 out of 200 points from the two scoring judges. In...
Larry C. Larson, born to Lillie and Joseph Larson in Dalton, Nebraska, in 1937, passed away Jan. 20, 2016 in Gold Canyon, Arizona. Larry lived a full life raising three boys, piloting airplanes, riding motorcycles, fishing and establishing himself as a master of the business deal. Larry loved his wife and family and in turn was known and loved far and wide. Larry married Sandi in 1967 and this began their wonderful adventure together, even trusting Sandi to fly one of their many planes while he took a nap (with one eye open...). He was a true...
Walter E. Bemis, 85, of Kimball, died at Kimball Health Services on Wednesday, February 10, 2016. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Kimball with Pastor Kenneth Mars officiating. Inurnment will be held in the Kimball Cemetery. Friends may visit www.cantrellfh.com to view Walt's Tribute Wall and share stories and condolences with the family. Memorials may be given to Kimball Health Services Foundation. The services for Walt...
In the summer of 1952, the Korean War was in-progress. Many of the young men and women in the Midwest were joining the various branches of the service. Aldon Eckland (Al) fancied the US Navy. He and his best buddy from school went to the recruiter at the same time and decided to sign up. They had both completed high school and their whole future was in front of them. Al had a job with the local meat processing plant. He worked in the maintenance section and did quite a bit with the boiler part of the heating system. His supervisor told him...
The Dead Eye Shooters hosted the 2016 Panhandle Best 4-H Air Rifle Match on Sunday, February 14, 2016 at the Event Center in Kimball. Youth came from all over to participate in this event, with 40 participating in BB Gun, 28 youth in Sporter Air Rifle and 13 in Precision Air rifle. Results of our local participants are below. BB Gun 8 year olds – Connor Deboodt – score 276, 3rd place overall 9-10 year olds – Jessica Terrill – score 346, 2nd place overall, 1st Prone, 1st Sitting, 1st Kneelin...
The Kimball FFA Alumni has a few secrets and they are chomping at the bit to tell. Not only is Kimball’s alumni the oldest FFA Alumni chapter in Nebraska, they also have the largest number of lifetime alumni members of any chapter in the state. This group does more than most know. They raise funds through suppers, product auctions and the ever-popular labor auction to grow the local FFA organization. The Kimball FFA Alumni provides: college scholarships, money for conferences and leadership activities and grants for continuing supervised a...
The Kimball High School Speech team competed on Saturday, Feb. 13 at the high school, along with fourteen other schools. It was Kimball's first invitational. "Our kids were spectacular with setting up, cleaning up and being excellent hosts," coach Jenn Dillinger said, "I am so thankful for great coach friends who pitched in and for having the most delightfully fun assistant coach ever." There is a total of 17 students on Dillinger's Kimball speech team; they performed a total of twenty-seven dif...
Kimball High sophomore Garrett Pedersen is headed to Omaha and the Nebraska State Wrestling Tournament after placing third at the C-4 District Tournament held at Broken Bow this past weekend! Garrett is Kimball's lone state qualifier but now has the opportunity to become a three time state qualifier and three time state medal winner. Wrestling in the 106 pound weight class, Garrett drew a bye, then won 12-0 over Treffer of Ravenna, suffered a loss by fall in 1:29 to Ambler of Broken Bow, came...
The Kimball High Lady Longhorns stayed close early but wore down later in a 64-50 loss to visiting Hemingford this past Friday night. It was the latest in a 3-game losing streak that has occurred since the injury to Kimball's leading scorer, Danika Daum, who went down with a foot injury in the closing minutes of a semi final win over Mitchell in Western Trails Conference Tournament play. The Lady Horns actually held a 13-12 lead at the first quarter break and was still on top 29-28 at half...
A “SHOUT OUT” to Garrett Pedersen today for his awesome showing at the District Wrestling Tournament. The young sophomore is a state qualifier for Kimball High and now has the opportunity to become a three time State qualifier and three time state medalist. The State Tourney starts today in Omaha and we will all be cheering for you. (See all the results in a complete story) ------------------------------------------- I enjoyed the exciting basketball played at Pine Bluffs this past week. The Pine Bluffs boys and girls are both experiencing win...
The Banner County Lady Wildcats faced some tough opposition when they hosted the Potter-Dix Lady Coyotes Friday, Feb. 12. With senior Paige Cross out for an ankle injury, and senior Shaylee White in foul trouble and soon out of the game with four personal fouls and a technical, the Lady Cats struggled to find their rhythm. Leading for the Lady Wildcats was Emily Singleton with eight points to her credit, with two for two shooting from the line and two treys. Courtney Knisley followed with seven...
With a hefty bench to draw from, the Potter-Dix Coyotes handily defeated the Banner County Wildcats on Friday, Feb. 12 in Harrisburg. Seth Dvorak was out after suffering a concussion in the Feb. 5 game against South Platte, the Banner county boys played hard ball with just five on the court, but were often faced with refreshed teammates as Potter-Dix coach Ryan Mumm sent in well-rested athletes and gave his entire bench playing time and the chance for each of them to score. Every Wildcat got on...
Fans were treated to some up-tempo and exciting high school basketball with the hosting Pine Bluffs Hornet teams winning out over the visiting Kimball High clubs this past week. Both the girls and boys contests were close with the Lady Hornets winning out 49-46 and the Pine Bluffs boys winning 76-70. Coach Chauncey Pedersen knew his Lady Longhorns were going up against a very good Pine Bluffs club that had only one loss on the season coming into the Tuesday night game. The Lady Horns were also without their top scorer as senior Danika Daum was...
The Kimball High boys were no match for visiting Hemingford Friday evening coming up on the short end of the score board in a 67-43 loss. A combination of poor shooting and being out rebounded 49 to 18 played a big part in the Kimball loss to their Western Trails Conference opponent. Kimball got off to a good start and led 20-18 at the quarter break as senior Tyler Magninie tallied 9 1st period points and Creg Barker making some key plays and contributing 4 points. From this point on,...
