Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
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Three and a half years after the U. S. Post Office in Dix was closed due to mold and structural issues, a new post office building has been set down and is expected to open in late July, although no date has officially been set for the opening. In a few short weeks, Dix will once again have a full service postal site. In an era when many post offices nationwide are downscaling or shutting down, Dix has beaten the odds. It has gained a new post office facility. "Historically," according to...
On the first day of YIP camp, five-year old Potter resident, Emeri Reeve declared "This is so much fun." Emeri and 21 other K-6th graders were picking up trash in Potter. YIP is Youth Involved in Potter, the three day camp is in it's fourth year. YIP is the brainchild of Peg Musil, along with Jennifer Thomas. Peg said she first considered the idea a few years ago and knew she needed help and grabbed Jennifer for the art aspect. Peg said the intent was to "teach them about community involvement....
Kimball native Kaitlin Knaub received an elementary teaching contract at the Kimball School Board meeting on June 10. Kaitlin will be teaching 5th and 6th grade reading and is thrilled to be starting her first teaching job. "I am very excited to get in the classroom and interact with students," she said. Kaitlin has a K-12 Special Education endorsement. "I've been with my two young kids for the last three and a half years so I am ready to build relationships with other children!" She continued,...
Area residents will have a special opportunity to hear fine music performed by Nathaniel Mars on the piano and Ethan Bemis on his trumpet in recital at the Kimball High School Auditorium on Sunday, June 23 at 3 p.m. Both are graduating senior students of Patricia Fletcher and both will major in music on scholarships this fall. Nathaniel has studied piano for 12 years and the organ for three years. In 2018, he was selected by Music Faculty at UNL-Hixon-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts to be honored as one of only five piano students...
Claire C. Tritt, 94, a 70 -year resident of Kimball, died June 2, 2019 at SouthLake Village, Lincoln, NE. Claire Constance (nee LaPlante) Tritt was born in Lawrence, MA. on August 8, 1924. She lived and worked in Lawrence until 1946 when she took a leap of faith and married Myron V. Tritt, a returning, midwestern World War II soldier whom she met at a USO dance and corresponded with throughout the War. Myron planned to build a family and a business in the town where he had grown up, so Claire...
"Howdy" to all the Tour de Nebraska bikers! Over 460 riders will arrive in Kimball on Wednesday, June 19, and exit north to Scottsbluff on Thursday morning. The ride starts in Sidney, then they travel to Kimball, Scottsbluff, Bridgeport and back to Sidney. This is the 32nd Annual Tour de Nebraska. The Tour de Nebraska was started in 1988 and this is the first time the event will extend to the western part of Nebraska. According to TDN, the "goal is to have a rest stop every 15-20 miles. TDN Assi...
Payton Wise had a very good showing at the recent Kearney Junior Classic Golf Tournament held at the Meadowlark Hills Golf Course. Competing in the age 14-15 girl’s division the young Kimball standout finished 2nd with her round of 93 and 85 in the two day event for a 178 total. She was just 2 strokes behind the winner, Lynzi Becker of Cozad who shot 96-80=176. -------------------------- Kate Reader, another Kimball standout athlete I have been writing about as she competed in a pair of girl’s All Star Basketball Tournaments, received more hon...
The father-son team of Greg Robinson, Tony and Michael took top honors at this year’s Father’s Day Golf Tournament hosted by the Kimball Thursday Night Men’s Golf League, shooting two day rounds of 59-58=117 to hold off the defending champion father-son team of Kenny Greenwood and sons Jeff and Jordan who also shot 59 on the first day but slipped to a 61 on day two for a 120 total. Third place in the championship flight was also a father-son team of Mark Daum, Colton and Jake shooting 62-60=122. It was a “Great Weekend” said chairman Randy Boh...
Mother Nature has made her presents very well known in the Panhandle these past few weeks, and even the littles are getting some what annoyed. "Rained out ball game" is about what they have all heard lately - from Kimball to Gering. The Kimball 13U girls played in Gering this past Monday night and after a 30 minute rain delay were only able to get one inning played before coaches decided to reschedule the game. With this wet weather, games will be pushed back till later this week and over the...
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