Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
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“This new hotel is a great addition to Kimball, and it is safe to say that Kimball people appreciate it. The furniture, carpets and in fact the hotel as a whole, is equal to those of the large cities.” – The Western Nebraska Observer, Thursday, January 9, 1919. The brick-covered Wheat Growers Hotel has long since been vacated, and is devout of any of its former glory that was detailed over 90 years ago. This iconic building was a marvel to the public when it first opened in early 1919 under... Full story
A loud boom rocked residents north of the Bushnell area out their peaceful slumbers in the early hours of Saturday, May 4, as a gas line burst in Kimball county. Kimball County Highway Superintendent Dave Hottell brought the matter to the attention of the Board of County Commissioners at their May 7 meeting. According to Hottell, he discovered people working on the line as he was driving around inspecting the county roads. “There’s a gas line that runs catty corner across the county. It’s like... Full story
Last weekend’s WTC Conference Track and Field meet at Bayard didn’t go according to plan for the Kimball Longhorns, as they finished fifth overall, as well as in both the male and female team scores. However, 13 teams or individuals place in the top three of their respective events, which kept the Longhorns in competition throughout the day. The varsity women’s 4x800 meter relay team placed third with a time of 12:12.70, coming in behind Gordon-Rushville and Bridgeport. The four girls who make...
The new Economic Development Director for the city of Kimball, Wilson Bowling, started work here in city offices April 29. Bowling, a longtime resident of Alabama with undergraduate and graduate degrees from Auburn University, was originally informed about the job listing in Kimball through the Nebraska Economic Development Association’s website. “The city here posted the job quite a few places in order to attract outside talent. I found it on there, applied, and for some reason they hired me,... Full story
At least 100 detainees at Guantanamo Bay are now participating in a three-month old hunger strike, and President Obama has recently reiterated his disapproval of the facility while blaming Congress for the lack of action by his administration. “I think it is critical for us to understand that Guantanamo is not necessary to keep America safe,” said Obama at a White House press conference last week. “It is expensive. It is inefficient. It hurts us in terms of our international standing. It lessens...