Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
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Memorial Day services in Kimball will be Monday, May 31, at the Kimball Cemetery. The 10 a.m. service will include the presentation of the flag, the national anthem and taps. Last year, the service was short and sweet to abide by COVID-19 rules, but this year the service itself will return to a more familiar format. The traditional hamburger feed after the ceremony, however, will not be held this year. A special speaker is in store for the ceremony: Thomas W. Tudor. Tudor is a past board...
The Kimball City Council and the Kimball Board of Public Works met in a joint session on Monday evening in the City Council Chambers. The only item to be discussed at the meeting was the future of the power plant. Although the power plant produced electricity when it was needed in February, over the past few years it has become a drain financially on the city budget. In 2018-19, the total loss for the power plant was almost $70,000. By 2019-2020, the numbers had jumped to nearly $350,000, and from October 2020 to May 21, 2021, the loss is...
The Kimball City Council meeting did not go as the Porters had hoped. Sonny, Kathy and Gerry Porter were somewhat disappointed by the outcome that council rejected their development project. Sonny Porter said, "Before we commit any more time and money, we need to see what our options are and then see where to go from here." He encouraged people to come and talk to them about their project. But he said, "Nobody did." The continuation of the public hearing from last month on the rezoning of 22...
In an effort to clean up the community, the Kimball Street Department hauled about 35 loads of branches as well as appliances and furniture from 78 residences. Monday of this week was the final day for the Community Cleanup....
Good morning Banner County! This week ends with Memorial Day. In the Bluffs and surrounding areas there will be Memorial Ceremonies in many cemeteries and at the Veterans Home in Scottsbluff. We will remember those who sacrificed everything so we can have everything. Also during the weekend the Omaha Strings led by Scottsbluff native Ruth Wilson Meints will give several Free and open to the public concerts. On Friday, May 28th, they will be performing in Fort Robinson and at the Centennial Park in Scottsbluff at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 29th....
Kate Tyner, BSN, RN, CIC with Nebraska Infection Control Assessment and Promotion Program (ICAP) joined the Monday, May 24 Panhandle briefing to provide additional understanding and recommendations for fully vaccinated people. “People that have received their COVID vaccine are similar to wearing a fireproof suit,” Tyner explained. “For those that have their fireproof suit, it’s become a lot safer to go to restaurants, bars, and public places. For anyone that hasn’t gotten vaccinated, they still have the risk of getting COVID.” That is certainl...
Deborah Trofholz Albertson, 66, of Gering, went home to heaven on May 16, 2021 surrounded by her loved ones. Services were Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at 11 a.m. at the Zion Evangelical Church in Scottsbluff, followed by interment at the Kimball Cemetery. Dugan-Kramer is assisting the family with arrangements and online condolences may be left for the family at www.dugankramer.com. The service was live streamed through the Dugan-Kramer Facebook page. Memorials may be given to the Zion Evangelical... Full story
Betty L Zeilinger, 89, of Kimball, ended her battle with ALS on Sunday, May 23, 2021. Funeral services were at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Kimball with Pastor Roger Gillming officiating. The services were live streamed through Kimball Trinity United Methodist Church's Facebook page. Private family burial was planned for following the funeral. Friends were able to visit Cantrell Funeral Home on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 from 2:00 until 6:00 p.m....
Macee McConkey makes her entrance during Banner county School's commencement May 15....
Kimball High School graduate Reese Spradling shares a special message with others on her graduation cap. The newest Longhorns alumni accept congratulations after their May 15 ceremony.... Full story
Kyle Evans helps classmate Donnie Moench get around the easy way during Potter-Dix's commencement....
When it comes to celebrating the newly minted class of Kimball High School graduating seniors, everyone loves a parade. This one proceeds down Highway 30 on Friday evening, May 7.... Full story
Kimball's Longhorn track and field team qualified three athletes for this year's Class C State Championships held in Omaha on May 21-22 at Omaha Burke Stadium. Seniors Christian Allen-Van Pelt and Raven Johnson and junior Kaitlyn Heeg represented the Longhorns, and each athlete went against the best in their class from the entire state. Allen-Van Pelt was the only State qualifier from the Longhorns boys squad, and he finished in 20th place overall in the long jump with a leap of 18 feet, 11.25... Full story
State tourney time has arrived for Longhorns senior golfer Jesse Heide-Sieren, who placed sixth at District and was Kimball's top golfer this season. The state tournament is May 26 and 27 this week at Kearney....
The Potter-Dix Coyotes sent their track and field qualifiers to the NSAA Class D State Championships in Omaha late last week, and some outstanding performances earned a few of the athletes medals at the end of the competition. A few Coyote athletes picked the right time to achieve personal best marks in an event while competing in the State Championships. Potter-Dix junior Thomas Muldoon placed fifth in the boys 800-meters with a time of 2:05.02, a personal best and garnering the best placing for Potter-Dix. Muldoon’s previous best was 2...
Play ball! The boys and girls of summer are back at it. Here’s the 2021 Kimball Softball/Baseball schedule. 5/31/21 6:00 Minors-Gering #3 6/1/21 6:00 Majors -Kimball Southeast 6:00 U10-Softball-Southbluff South 6:30 Babes-Gering Legion Field 6/2/21 6:00 Minors-Kimball 6:00 U10 Softball-Gering 2 6:30 Babes-Kimball Legion 6:00 U13 Softball-Gering 5 6/3/21 6:30 Babes-Mitchell 7:30 U13 Softball-Mitchell 6/4/21 5:30 Co Pitch Baseball Red v. Green-SE 5:30 Co Pitch Baseball Pink v. Blue-NE 5:30 Tee ball Yellow v. Red-SW 6:15 Tee ball Orange v G... Full story
Heather Entingh accepts a check on behalf of Positive Spaces from Main Street Market manager Troy Harper. Entingh turned in receipts from Main Street Market and received a $1,012 check. The funds at Positive Spaces are earmarked for new equipment at the city's parks....
BANNER COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL Kathryn Blankenship – Attend Western Nebraska Community College, major in nursing WNCC CW Yount Foundation Scholarship - full tuition, fees, books approx. $4,000 per year, $8,000 Haven and Virginia Smith Scholarship - $3,000 WNCC Early Admission Scholarship - $1,000 per year, $2,000 Minuteman Activities Conference Scholarship - $1,000 WNCC Outstanding Leadership Scholarship - $500 Marsha Faye Schmall Memorial Scholarship - $1,000 Farm Bureau Scholarship - $500 Roosevelt Public Power District Scholarship - $200 D... Full story
It won't happen this Memorial Day, but by Memorial Day 2022, the extended family of World War II Staff Sgt. Penrod L. Reader of Kimball should be able to honor and bury him here in the United States. Since last August, DNA testing has been in the works, and if a match is confirmed, Reader's remains of will be brought home from the Philippines. The official declassified documentation lists the 21-year-old Reader as a Japanese POW, P. I. (Philippine Islands). He succumbed to death from malaria and... Full story
These members of the armed forces from Kimball and Banner Counties made the supreme sacrifice in wartime action for the United States. World War I Neeley, Chas. V. World War II Bickel, Robert K. Childers, Keith L. Dowd, Francis M. Flohr, Elmer Gettel. Everette Holm, Keith T. Johnson, Gilbert F. Reader, Penrod Siebenaler, Francis R. Skigezane, Masso Southard, Harry Terry, Milo E. Watson, Howard Tebrinke, Eugene R. Brown, Robert E. Burback, John Haack, Clifford H. Murray Wayne Maginnis, Robert E. Vietnam War Steele, Edward Operation Iraqi...