Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
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Tiny houses are a trend sweeping the nation, according to thetinylife.com, this is a social movement where people choose to downsize the space they live in, often for the obvious long-term financial benefits, but also due to the freedom gained by diminished home-owner responsibilities. While the typical American home is approximately 2,600 square feet, tiny houses typically range between 100 and 400 square feet, according to the website. These tiny homes come in many designs and can be purchased in a kit. The Kimball Planning Commission met on...
The Director of the Kimball-Banner County Chamber, Jo Caskey, is concerned about the future of Kimball, if it’s residents don’t take the issue of shopping locally seriously. “Shopping in Kimball, not only supports local businesses,” she explained, “it supports jobs for people who live here.” Caskey understands that most of the nation’s economy has been affected by the drop in oil prices and higher unemployment rates but, states that we, as citizens in Kimball, can make a difference in our local economy. “It is our local businesses that...
This is a big year for the Andy Shaw Memorial Softball Tournament – it is 10 years old. The tournament first began as a fundraising effort for its namesake, Andy Shaw, according to his mom, Patty. "About five months before his 21st birthday, Andy was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma," Shaw said. "He was fighting it, and he went to Denver for a stem cell transplant and some of his friends decided to have a co-ed softball game to raise money for his medical bills. It wasn't that Andy was that b...
Marrian "Marge" Joan Hennings, 86, of Kimball, died at her home in Kimball on Saturday, June 18, 2016. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 23, 2016, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Kimball with Father Robert Karnish officiating. Burial will follow at the Kimball Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday, June 22, from 1:00 until 7:00 p.m. and a Christian Wake Service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Memorials are suggested to be provided to the...
Beverly June (Rimpley) Pearson, died June 15, 2016, at the age of 85. She was born January 8, 1931, in Arnold to Everett E. and Frances Ora (Bryan) Rimpley. Beverly grew up on the Rimpley homestead south of Arnold. In high school she was a member of Job's Daughters and went to Girls State. She received a Regent's scholarship from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. Beverly taught school at Wild Horse Valley. She met and married Stanley B. Pearson of Arnold on July 14, 1950, in Arnold. Stan...
June is touted “Men’s Health Month” and is celebrated across our country with health fairs, screenings and other health education and outreach programs. Men’s Health Month heightens the awareness of preventable health problems and encourages early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys. This month further gives health care providers, public policy makers, the media, and individuals an opportunity to encourage men and boys to seek regular medical advice and early treatment for disease and injury. In Kimball, Dr. James Broomfi...
Owning your own business was the American Dream for years. Due to the availability of big box stores who buy in bulk so they may “pass” the savings on to the consumer, the little hometown stores are suffering. However, these big box stores do not support our local economy. For example: for every $100 spent in our hometown, $73 remains in the local economy, and $27 goes out. A non-hometown business will keep approximately $43 with $57 leaving. Our hometown businesses are the backbone of Kimball’s economy. They are local investors that are commi...
On June 9th I had the privilege of accompanying the Western Nebraska Honor Flight from Chadron to Denver and on to Washington, D.C. Our trip took us through Kimball where we received a warm welcome and ice cold water to drink. We didn’t get the names of the family who brought water, but please know how much we appreciated you! Our welcome and reception did not go unnoticed. When we arrived in Washington, D.C., both the Chairman of the Lone Eagle Veteran’s Honor Flight and the man who started Honor Flight told us they had heard about our tri...
Why can’t Kimball attract better neighbors? Is it because our apathy is so contagious that they fit right in? In the many years I have made this city my home I have watched it steadily deteriorate with seemingly no effort to stop the blight. We have abandoned storefronts and homes. Dirt lots are overrun with weeds. Broken down homes and a desolate church are owned by careless Kimball residents who haven’t an ounce of civic pride. All these and more ruin the landscape of a once vibrant community. I implore the city attorney, mayor, city cou...
Kimball Childcare Center and After School Program announced on Monday, June 20, in a press release that they will be closing the doors on Thursday, June 30, 2016. The release states, “It is with regret that we are closing this service but we cannot continue operations due to fiscal concerns. We thank the community of Kimball for approaching our organization to provide this service and again, regret our closing.” The child care center was first opened at the Kimball Health Services north campus, where the West Elementary once stood, in Jan...
The Veterans History Project of the Library of Congress collects, preserves, and makes accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. Wilfred Nelson (“Nig”) made the 100 year mark at the end of last July. 100 years! He was the fifth of eleven kids born on a small homestead in SW Cheyenne County. In addition to joining his older brothers as farm help for his parents, he was a talented young man. By the time he was nineteen, he had...
Carolyn Carter and her husband, Steve, traveled through Kimball last Friday, June 17, during a two-month journey. Carolyn is attempting to become the first 'Woman Highwheel Rider' in the United States. The couple's journey started on Monday, May 30, in San Francisco, Calif., and they are hoping to reach Boston, Mass., by August 1. The Carters are a part of The Wheelmen, which is a national, non-profit organization dedicated to keeping alive the heritage of American cycling, promoting the...
Kimball County Commissioners recently attended a three-day state workshop in Kearney hosted by the Nebraska Association of County Officials. As part of a continuing education and leadership development series, the annual workshop provided these officials with more than 12 hours of specialized training. Subjects addressed at the workshop, attended by more than 150 county board members and officials from across the state, included significant proposals currently under consideration by the Nebraska Legislature. Specifically, county officials...
The Greenwood family successfully defended their Father's Day Golf title this past weekend and have now won the championship of this favorite Kimball Four Winds Golf Tournament the past two years. A total of 29 three-person scramble teams participated this year and the team of Kenny Greenwood and his sons Jeff and Jordan shot rounds of 61-57=118 to win by two strokes over the team of Kevin Thomas, Kaleb Thomas, and Jordan Ottoson who shot 61-59=120. Third place in the championship flight went...
For the first time since 2008 Kimball has a Legion baseball team, though currently we have a junior legion team, athletes aged 17 and under, manager Luke Dea and head coach Wade Brashear hope to grow it. "It started a handful of years ago, trying to rebuild the little league and trying to get it competitive – where we were traveling," Dea said. Local kids were missing out on a great opportunity, Dea said, especially in the summer. So Dea and Brashear stepped up to help the athletes move b...
A busy weekend ahead for you sports fans with the Andy Shaw Memorial Co-ed Softball Tournament and the TeamMates Four Person Golf Scramble ready to entertain you. This is the 10th annual Andy Shaw Memorial Softball Tournament and it is going to be a good one. When I talked with organizer Kevin Wynne earlier this week he said they already had 12 teams entered and they would still take late entries if you have a team you want to get signed up. The 1st place prize money is ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS! This is a two day tournament with play set for...
The new face you golfers are seeing at the Four Winds Golf Course attending to the upkeep of the course belongs to a young man named Aaron Koski. Aaron is the new course Assistant Superintendent and has actually been on the job since he was hired February 29. Aaron grew up in the Humpfrey St. Francis, Nebraska area, recieved an Associate of Arts degree in general studies from Northeast Community College in 2006, and earned an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Horticulture Golf Management...
