Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
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An unsafe building that plagued the City of Kimball for the last year was moved off of the registry for such properties, and pending litigation over the matter was dismissed, with approval from the Kimball City Council at the May 17 meeting. The building, located at 301 S. Webster, was declared unsafe due to the sagging southwest corner, as well as loose bricks that had fallen close to the sidewalk and the potential for the south and west walls collapsing. "The building has since changed hands...
A matter of etiquette for all county employees came to light during last week’s Kimball County Board of Equalization Meeting, Tuesday, May 17, following a letter addressed to the Nebraska Department of Revenue. Kimball County Assessor Sherry Winstrom received a copy of the letter, written by Village of Bushnell Attorney Robert Brenner, which addressed the 2016 Property Assessment Reports and Opinions put forth by Winstrom’s office. “I am writing concerning the above reports provided to Kimball County to address a couple of errors, wheth...
A very strong and independent woman -- now, as she always has been, LaValla Simms-Reher stays strong by staying very involved with her passion, horses. Reher was born in Sterling, Colorado, to parents Roxie and Melvin Simms. She attended Kimball schools and graduated Kimball High School in 1979. Her love of horses began when her Grandpa Simms put her on the horses he owned as soon as Reher, as a little girl, was able to climb on the back of her father Melvin's, gray horse bareback. "I was...
New improvements at the Kimball Public Swimming Pool have manager, Carla Goranson excited to get the pool open again this summer, though forecasted weather may delay the opening. The City of Kimball has ordered a basketball hoop, additional tables, umbrellas and lounge chairs for the public to enjoy at the pool. Goranson, said that she is very excited to get the pool up and open again and added that she enjoys hearing the children laugh and enjoy themselves during their time spent at the public pool, although this year it may be postponed...
Keep Kimball Beautiful (KKB) has cultivated a number of community partnerships in our efforts to impact the local environmental education/stewardship, provide opportunity for recycling, honor nature spaces and promote our community. The Keep Kimball Beautiful Board of Directors consists of six local residents of Kimball, these are volunteers who have agreed to focus our resources and efforts to keep Kimball clean, green and beautiful. These individuals bring their passion and community connection to the ongoing development of programs which...
A simple traffic stop led to the arrest of a California man in Kimball on Tuesday, May 17. According to an affidavit obtained from the Kimball County Court, Nebraska State Patrol Trooper L. J. Kelley was patrolling east on I-80 when he observed a vehicle change lanes without using a turn signal. Kelley stopped the vehicle, driven by Peter E. Tasciotti of Cali., and requested to see the man’s driver’s license, vehicle registration and insurance. Upon examination of Tasciotti’s driver’s license the trooper discovered that it had expired in 2010...
Susan M. Calise, 72, of Kimball, died at her home in Kimball on Monday, May 9, 2016. Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 13, 2016 at the Cantrell Funeral Home in Kimball with Pastor Carla Gunn officiating. Burial was held in Kimball Cemetery. Friends may visit www.cantrellfh.com to view Susan’s Tribute Wall and leave messages of sympathy for the family. Memorials may be given to Prairie Haven Hospice or KHS Booster Club. The services for Susan have been entrusted to the Cantrell Funeral Home. Susan Margaret Calise was b...
Larry Woken, Jr., 86, of Ogallala and formerly of Bushnell, died Tuesday, May 10, 2016, in Great Plains Health in North Platte. Larry was born August 13, 1929, in Aneta, North Dakota, to Ethel (Bruhn) and Larry Woken, Sr. After his father’s death, the family moved to Minnesota in the early 1930’s. Larry moved to Nebraska in 1954. He married Marilyn Christensen of Bushnell in December, 1956, and together they had one son Jim. The couple later divorced. Larry was a self-employed welder most of his life, but also had various other jobs. He lat...
In 1962, there weren’t many jobs to be had. A young man who had quit school might not get a job if there was one to be had. Walter Cummings (Walt) had wanted to help out at his Grandparent’s farm and didn’t consider school so important so he went to the farm at about age 14. He did learn how to work and applied himself. As he grew a couple of years older, he made a deal with his Grandfather. “If you’ll sign the papers for me to get in the Navy, I’ll get a GED diploma.” Walt went to the recruiting station and once all the admin details were...
Memorial Day weekend is upon us. This brings to mind, those brave men and women who have given the ultimate sacrifice with giving their lives, as well as all of those who have sacraficed time, effort and talents to serving our country -- in the attempt to keep our nation safer for us all. Kimball Police Sergeant and Investigator, Dwain Murdoch, is one of those brave. Murdoch was raised on a 5,000 acre cattle ranch twenty miles west of Laramie, Wyo., until the age of 15 when he and his family...
Jaden Withrow had a season best triple jump at the right time resulting in a Class C, triple jump, state championship at Omaha Burke Stadium this past Friday! The talented Kimball High junior sailed out 44'1.75" on his first jump in the event and that mighty hop-skip-jump was the best jump of all Class C state qualifiers, and was also the first time Withrow had eclipsed the 44 foot mark, and was a personal career best! Jaden, a two event state qualifier, wasn't done yet. After a night's sleep, h...
The 2016 Kimball High track season is over with the completion of the State meet held this past weekend. The highlight story is of course Kimball High’s Jaden Withrow winning a gold medal in the Class C triple jump and a fourth place in the long jump. He scored 15 points all by himself and the Kimball boys finished 11th in the Class C team standings, thanks to Jaden. -------------------- This week will conclude the golf season for the Kimball High boys with their qualifying for the Class C State Golf Tournament being held at the Kearney C...