Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
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Demolition continues this week on the classroom area of the former West Elementary School in preparation for Kimball's new hospital. The work was halted last week while an environmental services crew removed asbestos. General contractor Haselden Construction has an office in the Best Plumbing building across the street. Underground utility work and earthwork will begin after demolition ends....
On Monday evening, Kimball School Board approved a list of surplus property at their regular monthly meeting. The surplus property list includes exercise equipment and 40 interactive whiteboard and projectors. If you are interested in an items, contact Superintendent Trevor Anderson and make an offer. The full list can be seen on the school website. In other business, the Harry McNees Auditorium seating was back on the agenda. The auditorium currently has a capacity to seat 739 people. During a...
The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy has temporarily withdrawn its intent to renew Clean Harbors Environmental Services' permit regarding hazardous waste storage, treatment and disposal under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. The NDEE notified the Observer about the decision in a letter dated June 8, saying it needed to “reconsider several conditions of the permit.” The NDEE also postponed the June 14 public information session regarding the permit. When a new date has been determined, the NDEE said it “will re-pu...
Saddle bronc rider Kaleigh Mason from Sidney struggles Saturday to keep her balance and stay in the saddle at the Kimball Ranch Rodeo. Kaleigh didn't make the 8 second bell, but she did great for her first rodeo bronc ride. Kaleigh's works at Agri Plastics in Sidney and has her own photography business. "I can't afford my own horse at the moment, but I like to be able to contribute to the ag industry," she said. "I'd rather be dayworking and get to cowboy all the time, but one day I will. I've...
Some students from the Elite program at Mary Lynch Elementary School shared with the Observer their favorite things to do with their dads in honor of Father's Day this Sunday. Kindergartens and First Graders Gunner, 6: My favorite thing to do with my dad is to play games like Minecraft. Kyra, 7: My favorite thing to do is celebrate Father's Day and ride around. Knightly, 6: I like to play games with my Dad. Kaci, 5: My favorite thing to do with my Dad is play games like he throws me on the couch and throws me into bed. Sapphira, 6: My favorite...
Yard of the Week went to Bonnie Risk at 214 W. 9th St. in Kimball. Bonnie's yard was nominated anonymously but there is nothing anonymous about her beautiful yard and flower area. Bonnie said it has taken about 10 years to get her flower area to look like it does but she is thrilled with the results. Among her plants are the creeping Jenni, a variety of columbines, snow on the mountain, lots of perennials, with a scattering of panties. From left are Heather Entingh, Morgan Baker, Bonnie Risk...
The annual Kimball Ranch Rodeo featured two rounds of saddle bronc riding and four ranch rodeo events, with seven teams competing for the title and belt buckles. The crowd was treated to some outstanding bronc riding, with Justin Quint winning the event with a score of 84 points, followed closely by Cinch Hebb with 83 points, and third place went to Cody Miller with 82 points. The Ranch Rodeo events started with trailer loading, roping and doctoring, team tying, and the crowd favorite, wild cow...
Built in 1918 and demolished in 2022, the old store located at 123 Myrtle in Dix has been the talk of the town. Sitting squarely in the middle of the building is a large old safe. It wasn't known until the building began to be torn down that it shared a wall with the Dix Village Office. Z&S carefully removed the upper part of the shared wall. Bricks from the site were packaged and mailed to places, such as California, as mementos to people who rented apartment or had a business in the the...
What began as an 4-H activity for an 8-year-old continues today for 17-year-old Kimball High School junior Julia Winstrom. Julia will compete in two national air rifle competitions over the summer, one in Ohio and one in Colorado. According to Julia, "I go into any shoot and forget everything that has happened and I just focus on shooting. Sometimes when I'm mad I just take my anger out, tends to make me shoot better. I just know I have a job to do and that's . . .win." From age 8 to 15, Julia...
The Kimball Longhorns trap team continues to be active in anticipation of trips to state and nationals. This Saturday, 26 Kimball individuals will shoot for state scores along with eight shooters from Potter. They will each shoot 100 rounds. The teams will shoot in Sidney and then submit scores to be calculated with the other teams in the state. Jarrett Schutz was awarded All-State trap honors due to his outstanding season average of 20.3 out of a perfect score of 25. National trap shooting is in Mason, Michigan, during July, and Kimball qualif...