Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
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Days after a blaze in Kimball, the smell of smoke still permeated the neighborhood of 4th and Nadine as a result of a barn fire on Wednesday evening. Charles Maughan's barn/shed, along the alley between Nadine and Washington, caught fire. The fire not only destroyed everything in the barn. including two vehicles, but also burned up the electric pole and left neighbors without electricity for a short amount of time. "The investigator said it might have been wiring," Maughan said. Maughan, a... Full story
As of Tuesday morning, Banner County was experiencing its first COVID-19 case. The person was described as a female in her 30s, and it was spread by close contact, according to Panhandle Public Health District. Scotts Bluff County continues to have a number of positive cases each and every day and the cases vary between close contact and community spread. The City of Kimball continues to be very cautious as any and all of its municipal meetings continue to be conducted by Zoom and individuals...
On July 7, Alexander Romero, 24, will be sentenced in district court on charges stemming from the death of his 7-month-old daughter, Aaliyah, in April 2019. The original charges of intentional child abuse resulted in a hung jury in March of this year in Kimball District Court. On May 5, Romero changed his plea to no contest on two counts of Child Abuse, Class IIA felonies, each with a maximum sentence of 20 years confinement. Matthew McDonald, one of Romero's attorneys from the Nebraska Crime...
According to the Nebraska State Patrol, the wind on Saturday caused some major traffic accidents in the area. In a single vehicle accident on Interstate 80, the driver was trying to avoid some debris on the road, but ended up striking the debris. At mile mark 8, the driver lost control of the vehicle and the vehicle rolled. The Nebraska State Patrol said a fatality occurred in this rollover as the passenger was ejected from the vehicle. Another accident Saturday happened at mile marker 27 on Interstate 80. A pickup towing a camper was...
Some local decisions have been made for the Kimball-Banner County Fair to proceed with the COVID-19 situation, and the local fair board is following the recommendations of the governor's task force. The horse show will probably be the least affected event at the fair. Participants will be staying 6 feet apart from one another and practicing social distancing. There will be no in-person Parade of Champions, but plans are to have it done virtually. The Round Robin Championship will not happen...
After two years at the helm of Kimball Public School system, superintendent Dr. Elizabeth Owens attended her last school board meeting via Zoom from her home in South Dakota, where she will retire. Each board member thanked her for her leadership and she expressed her appreciation to the students and staff of Kimball. Mark you calendars because on Monday, July 27 at 6:00 p.m. a candidate webinar will be held for the six candidates that will be on the ballot in November for school board. All members were present for the regular June meeting of...
Good morning Banner County! Cooler here this week for sure but not so windy. Wow, the wind here this past Saturday was terrible. We personally did not have any serious damage and we did not loose our electricity. Parts of Banner County did though and were out for several hours. Some damage was done to buildings throughout the county also, and I do not know about damage to such things as pivots. Trees and roofs seemed to be the obvious. Business continue to reopen and we are thankful for each one! The Legacy of the Plains Museum in Gering will...
Kathleen Lewis, 82, of Kimball died at the Kimball County Manor on Sunday, April 5, 2020. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 13, 2020, at St. John's Lutheran Church with Pastor Kenneth Mars officiating. Inurnment will be held at a later date. Friends may visit www.cantrellfh.com to view the obituary and leave condolences and stories for the family. Friends may also stop at the funeral home on Friday from 1:00 until 5:00 p.m. to sign the register book and leave...
Schatzie K. Gillming, 64, of Kimball, died Saturday, June 6, 2020. Cremation has been held and memorial services will be held at 1:30 pm on Friday, June 12, 2020 at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Kimball with Pastor Corey Jenkins officiating. Inurnment will be held at a later date. Friends may stop at the funeral home on Thursday. June 11, from 1:00 until 6:00 p.m. to sign the register book and leave condolences for the family. Memorials may be given in her memory to the Calvary United...
Jimmie "Jim" D. Heilbrun, 76, of Banner County, died at his home on Sunday, June 7, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, June 12, 2020 at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Kimball with Pastor Alan Foutz officiating. Burial will be held following the funeral at Sunset Memorial Park in Scottsbluff. Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday from 1:00 until 6:00 p.m. Friends may also visit www.cantrellfh.com to view Jim's Tribute Wall and leave condolences and...
Kimball High athletes were back in the school's spacious weight room this past week after the NSAA gave permission for Nebraska schools to open up their weight rooms at the same time, while still watching and using the 6-foot social distancing rule as much as possible and wiping down all equipment used. I made a trip to the Kimball High weight room this past week and with permission from Coach Ben Aarestad, who was overseeing the 7:30 to 9 a.m. lifting session. I observed for a short time and... Full story
Another friendly reminder that the upcoming Father’s Day Golf Classic 3-Man Scramble tournament will be held Father’s Day weekend, June 20-21, at the Four Winds Golf Course in Kimball. Chairman Randy Bohac provided some additional information this week as he looks for more entries to get everything set up. “This tournament began, and was started by the former Kimball Men’s Country Club league, and has continued with the support and help of the Thursday Night Men’s League,” he said. “This tournament requires no handicap and is a great time to...