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Articles from the May 11, 2017 edition


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  • Motorcycle club supports veteran aid through local VFW Post

    May 11, 2017

  • Utility savings reported at Event Center

    Dakota Kuhns|May 11, 2017

    Significant utility savings were reported since the City of Kimball had an energy audit preformed at the Kimball Event Center, according to the City of Kimball’s Project Coordinator Amy Sapp during her report to the Kimball Board of Public Works on Tuesday, May 2. Sapp, along with City Council member Christy Warner, also reported on the past events held at the venue as well as events planned in the near future. As the city continues to operate the local event center small improvements continue to be made, but the eventual hope remains that t...

  • Long awaited renovations tabled

    Dakota Kuhns|May 11, 2017

    Kimball Public Schools will be welcoming another new educator in the coming school year fooling their regular meeting on April, 27, 2017. Jarrod Williams will begin classes in the 2017-18 school year as the new Computer and Business Technology teacher at both Mary Lynch Elementary, as well as the High School. Williams was hired to replace Shari Lindgren, who will be retiring following the completion of the current school year. Board members also approved a trip to Orlando, Fla., for the music department. The trip, set for May and June in 2018...

  • Locals reminded to dispose of large items responsibly

    Tonia Copeland|May 11, 2017

    Police Chief Andy Bremer would like to remind citizens that large items cannot be put into or next to dumpsters in the alleys of Kimball. Large unwanted items must be hauled to the Kimball Landfill. Many items are accepted at the local landfill free of charge to residents that already pay landfill fees through utility bills. For more information about what is taken at the landfill at no additional cost, please call the City of Kimball at 308-235-3639....

  • Friends and Neighbors: Kim Adrian

    Desyree Nelson|May 11, 2017

    Though a mother of two young men, one Kimball mom is known at Kimball High School as a second mom by many. Kim Adrian, mom to Nolan, who is graduating college at Chadron State and Kaden, a junior at Kimball High, has made herself known by attending nearly every home game, even when her own children are not participating. Not only does she watch the games, she gets involved – cheering, standing, clapping, and so much more. Throughout the speech season Kim made an effort to watch everyone at t...

  • Planning and zoning amendments complete

    Dakota Kuhns|May 11, 2017

    A motion was made, and ultimately approved, to add Grandfather Rights in section 4.02 of the Kimball County Planning and Zoning regulations and to add non-conforming uses to Section 25.01 at the recent Kimball County Board of Commissioner’s meeting. “We have new amendments that were adopted by the County Commissioners by resolution for County Zoning regulations,” said Kimball County Zoning Administrator Sheila Newell. Further changes were adopted for the following seven amendments: Section 4.02 Definitions: add borrow pit and excavation and a...

  • Homestead exemptions due this summer

    Dakota Kuhns|May 11, 2017

    Homestead Exemption applications are due by June 30, 2017 according to Kimball County Assessor Sherry Winstrom. For some the Homestead Exemption program may provide relief from property taxes by exempting a portion or all of the value of the home from taxation. With the base being, one home, one shed, one garage and one acre of land. There is certain criteria that needs to be met, according to the State of Nebraska Revenue website. -Persons over 65 years of age or; -Veterans totally disabled by a non service-connected accident or illness or;...

  • Darrel D. Schuler

    May 11, 2017

    Darrell D. Schuler, 77, died peacefully in his home on the family ranch southwest of Redington Thursday, April 27, 2017. His funeral will be at the Notz Chapel at Camp ROCK in Redington, Saturday, May 6th at 2 p.m. Masonic Rites will be given by the Camp Clarke Lodge No. 285 A.F. & A.M. Interment will follow at the Redington Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Panhandle Shrine Club's Crippled Children Fund. Friends may call at the Bridgeport Memorial Chapel from 4:00 to 7:...

  • Atha Christine Ramsey Huff

    May 11, 2017

    Christine Huff, 93, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of May 9, 2017 in Kimball, Nebraska. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, May 15, 2017 at the Cantrell Funeral Home in Kimball with President Jim Shields officiating. Burial will be in the Kimball Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday from 3:00 until 5:00 p.m. to sign the register book. To view the online obituary and leave condolences for the family please visit www.cantrellfh.com....

  • Sharon A. Sobon

    May 11, 2017

    Sharon Ann Sobon, age 75, died on Tuesday, March 28th, in her home in Phoenix, AZ. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at the Cantrell Funeral Home in Kimball with Father Sagar officiating. Burial will be in the Kimball Cemetery. Friends may visit www.cantrellfh.com to view Sharon's Tribute Wall and leave messages of sympathy for the family. The services for Sharon have been entrusted to the Cantrell Funeral Home Sharon was born on October 21, 1941 in Kimball,...

  • George Hansen

    May 11, 2017

    George Hansen, 59, of Mesa, Ariz. (formerly of Kimball) died Wednesday, April 5, 2017. A Celebration of Life Gathering for friends and family will be held Saturday, May 20, at the Kimball Event Center in Kimball at 2 p.m. in the Sage Room. Memorials may be made in care of the family. George was born December 26, 1957 in Kimball, the son of Elaine (Rann) and Frank Hansen. He attended Kimball schools and graduated in 1976. He married Susan Main on September 19, 1981 in Sterling, Colo. To this union two sons, Travis and Eric, were born. In...

  • Two more wins for Kimball golf team

    Tom Southard|May 11, 2017

    The Kimball High boy's golf team took care of business on their home course this past week and racked up two more wins while taking top honors in both the Western Trails Conference Tournament, as well as the Kimball Invitational, in a dual scored event. The Longhorns shot the low score of the day in both formats with their round of 329. Looking first at the Western Trails Conference bracket, Mitchell finished second with 367, followed by Bridgeport with 373, Gordon-Rushville 380 and Hemingford...

  • Kimball Girls/Boys Finish Sixth at SPVA Track

    Tom Southard|May 11, 2017

    The KImball girls and boys both finished in sixth place at last week's SPVA Conference Track meet with the Longhorn boys scoring 38 points and the girls 37. Jaden Withrow was an individual winner winning the triple jump at 41'8" and finishing second in the long jump at 20'7". A good day for senior sprinter Kyle Spicer as he ran second in both the 100 meters and 200 meters with respective times of 11.65 and 23.74. Kaden Kaden Adrian ran eighth in the 800 with a time of 2:12.72. The 4x800 relay...

  • Booster Club Banquet well attended

    Tom Southard|May 11, 2017

    A full house for the 2017 KImball High Booster Club Awards NIght and Banquet this past week. After a welcome from MC Jeri Ferguson, and a prayer as well, the students were given the go-ahead to attack the food tables including the brisket sandwich meat prepared by Dave Klinkhammer. The parents and other adults then followed. Starting with the freshman class the letter winners came front and center to receive their individual packets of awards, ninth through 12th grades. Special awards were then...

  • Jock Talk

    Tom Southard|May 11, 2017

    The spring sports season is winding down, and in fact, this school year is almost over. District Track for the Kimball High tracksters is Today, Thursday, at Mitchell with a 10 a.m. start time that could possibly vary with weather conditions. The top two individuals in each event, and the winning relay teams, will all qualify for the state meet in Omaha coming up May 19-20 at Burke Stadium. There are some automatic qualifying marks as well and also some additional fastest time qualifiers from all districts. District golf is Tuesday, May 16, at...

  • Tough competition for the top of the Longhorn class

    Tonia Copeland|May 11, 2017

    Late in the afternoon on Monday, May 8, Kimball High School Counselor Chauncey Pedersen announced that, after weeks of evaluation by Kimball High School administration, Audrey Day and Taylor Muldoon were named co-valedictorians, with no salutatorian for 2017. Early Tuesday morning, May 9, Pedersen called with the news that last minute grades made all the difference for 2017 graduate Hollie Clark. With the addition of those last minute grades, and just five days until graduation, Hollie was...

  • Franklin urges future Coyotes to try everything

    Tonia Copeland|May 11, 2017

    As seniors at Potter-Dix High School prepare for the 2017 commencement ceremony, one in particular is preparing for her last role as a student leader. Payton Franklin, Potter-Dix Valedictorian, began her high school career her freshman year on the speech team but the following year she chose One Act plays instead and that same year she was inducted into the National Honor Society. The following year she was named a member of the National Society of High School Scholars all while continuing...

  • Jordan looks both at the past and into the future

    Tonia Copeland|May 11, 2017

    As she leads the 2017 graduating class of Banner County High School, valedictorian Savannah Jordan looks back at the formative junior high years, the friends she will miss and all the support she has received from her teachers While most remember their junior high years, Savannah recalls hers fondly, in fact, those years include some of her favorite memories. "I know that is odd, because that is usually the worst two years of people's lives, however, I had my two best friends, Heidi and Jacque,...