Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
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New Kimball Police Chief Jose Ruiz has a wealth of knowledge not only from his years of experience with the Cheyenne Police Department but also from growing up on the south side of Denver in Adams County. Growing up, Ruiz said their family was impoverished, and the culture he was raised in centered on violence, gangs and drugs. Ruiz said his mother tried to keep "us away from as much as she could," but in the end Ruiz said he decided himself that he "didn't want to have the life that his brother...
Text 911 is now available in Kimball County. Alicia Downey from the Sheriff’s Department explained to the Kimball County Commissioners on Tuesday that texting 911 would work with the communication desk texting back and forth to the “caller.” Downey said calling 911 should always be the first option, but in some cases where coverage is limited, texting is a great option. The other reason to text to 911 is a possible domestic situation, and the “caller” must be silent. Texting 911 is nationwide and in Nebraska, the Public Service Commissio...
Voters in the City of Kimball have a special election approaching Tuesday, June 13. Voters have two issues to consider. LB840 has been in effect for the past 15 years as a method of economic development for businesses or start-ups in Kimball. A vote for LB840 will continue a ½ cent tax for economic growth. The second issue on the ballot is a ½ cent sales tax for infrastructure projects. This sales tax would be in effect for 10 years. Infrastructure refers to roads, streets, sidewalks, wastewater and water systems, transmission lines, s... Full story
The Kimball School Board met in a special session on Tuesday, May 30, to accept the resignation of business teacher Ty Neill. Neill in his resignation letter wrote, “I appreciate the opportunity to teach in the district as a provisional teacher. Throughout the semester, I questioned whether or not this job would lead to a career. Recently, I have confirmed that teaching is not a profession I want to pursue.” The business classes will be handled with instructors on staff, according to Superintendent Trevor Anderson. In another agenda item, Tar...
About 100 people helped open the Kimball swimming pool on Friday, June 2. Manager Bob Edwards said he has 12 certified lifeguards to oversee the pool through the summer months.... Full story
Mark and Tiffani Anderson have received the first Yard of the Week award for the summer of 2023. The front yard of the Andersons' home at 610 Cedar is well manicured and lush, but the surprise comes when you enter the backyard. A visitor gets the feeling of being at a resort with two large fountains dividing a putting green and chipping area. Last July, the Andersons had their backyard transformed into a recreational and entertaining area where you feel like you are on vacation. Pictured, from... Full story
Good morning! With all of the rain that we have been having...Wow! Is it ever green out! I returned this past week from a short visit to the desert and all of the green was an awesome sight indeed. Maybe there will be a chance for some wheat harvest after all. We are kicking off the summer with the second Free movie at the Midwest Theater, “Shrek,” which is today, June 8th, at 1:30 p.m. The SkyView drive-in will play “Transformers:Rise of the Beasts” June 8 -11. The gates open at 8 p.m. and the movie begins at 9:05 p.m. This one is rated P...
The Stauffer family cruises in style behind tractor driver Justin Stauffer during the Banner County Historical Day Parade. From left are Jennings, Emersynn, Priscilla, Judd (cool dude in the funky shades) and Jessie....
Alex Rundell splashes a little sauce on his ribs for the Banner County Historical Days Cook-Off on Saturday, June 3....
Pat Parsons uses some ingenuity to keep dry at the Historical Day parade in his 1949 Pontiac Chieftain convertible. He recently purchased the "Rat Rod" on Big Iron. The interior is one of a kind and very "original" as the seats are made of welded horseshoes and the doors are welded shut.... Full story
Robert Frank passed away on June 2, 2023 after fighting his battle with cancer. He was born in Kimball, Nebraska on April 4, 1946 to Vesley and Arline Frank. His siblings are Dave (Darlene) Frank (both deceased), Mary (Jim) Kulhanek, Donna (Jim) Damrow, and Debe Thomas. He grew up working on the family farm and graduated from Kimball County High School in 1964. Afterward, he ran track at the University of Wyoming then finished his undergraduate degree at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln... Full story
Ted Koolstra, 80, of Kimball, NE, passed away on May 30, 2023. He was born May 16, 1943, in Crookston, MN to Ted Koolstra and Josephine terWisscha Koolstra, who immigrated from Holland. The family relocated to Berthoud CO in 1951. Ted owned an auto repair shop in Berthoud for many years until moving to Windsor, where he dairied for 14 years. He relocated in 1994 to Kimball NE, where he retired. Ted is survived by his wife of 61 years, Marion Cook Koolstra. They have four children: Kevin, Korie... Full story
David E. Uhl passed away in San Marino, California, on June 1, 2023, following a short illness. Mr. Uhl, known to most family members and friends as Ed, was born in Kimball, Nebraska, on September 29, 1922. He was the youngest of the five children – Mary, Florence, Alberta, and Dorothy were his sisters – born to David Paul Uhl and Ida Bell Uhl. Early in his childhood, his family moved to Dix, Nebraska to a small farm where his father grew potatoes and had a few animals. Ed went to the rural scho... Full story
The 12th Annual "Battle of the Border" Nebraska/Wyoming 6-Man Football All-Star game was played Friday night at Chadron State College, and the Nebraska team started hot and had no trouble putting away their Wyoming counterparts by a final score of 52-16. The Nebraska boys scored early and often, putting up two touchdowns in the first period then three more in the second period while hold Wyoming to just one touchdown and two point conversion in the first half. In the second half, Nebraska put...
Steve Knigge, 67, from Kimball finished in first place for his age group in the Deadwood Michelson Trail Half Marathon on June 4 in a time of 1:39:34.2....
Here are the top finishers in Saturday's Banner County Historical Day Fun Run. 5k age group 30-plus: 1st place Nancy Olsen. 5k age group 13-29: 1st place Joshua Boston, 2nd place Jane Beals. One mile, age group 7 to 12: 1st place Kambrie Loutzenhiser, 2nd place Trenton Knaub, 3rd place Trace Olsen. One mile, age group 6 and under: 1st place Henry Groves, 2nd place Breklyn Cross, 3rd place Carter Parsons. In the photo, runners line up before the race.... Full story