Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
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Several people gathered in Larsen's Jewelry last Friday to congratulate Carma Weisbrook, Mary Lynch Elementary School fifth grade teacher, on a job well done. Weisbrook recently wrote and published a children's book, which she was signing at the celebration. Weisbrook's book tells the story of a young girl named Jodi, who enjoys spending time with her grandma. However, Jodi starts to notice some changes in her grandma. Well as it turns out her grandma has Alzheimer's disease. A nurse helps Jodi...
The subject of how to word the option voters will get on the November ballot concerning what will be done with the funds that have been collected for the abandoned rail spur project was discussed at the City Council meeting the night of Tuesday, June 17. Though the conversation started off smoothly, it quickly turned into a contentious debate when the members were split on whether or not to give residents the option to discontinue the tax dollars that are still taken out for the project. The discussion began with the consideration of making...
The Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation Political Action Committee officially declared their endorsement of Republican gubernatorial candidate Pete Ricketts at the Diner in Kimball on Monday June 23. Ricketts, who edged ahead of Attorney General Jon Bruning during the primary election in May to win the Republican nomination, greeted members of the Kimball/Banner County Farm Bureau and the public as they filed in to the back room of the Diner around noon as Steve Nelson, President of the Nebraska Far...
In the summer time, Kimball sees an influx in snakes in the area, predominantly in bullsnakes and rattlesnakes. As a result, residents should be up to date on what to do if they encounter either of these animals. The first thing that should be known is how to identify the types of snakes and also how to differentiate between bullsnakes and rattlesnakes. Bullsnakes are nonvenomous constrictors, meaning they strangle their prey. Bullsnakes range from 37 to 72 inches as adults, the newly hatched...
Mildred Alice Johnson, 89, of Gering, formerly of Banner County, passed away Sunday, June 15, 2014, at Heritage Estates in Gering. Her funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 20, 2014, at Dugan-Kramer Funeral Chapel in Scottsbluff with Pastor Ken Boston officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park at Scottsbluff. Friends may visit from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday at the funeral home. A memorial has been established to the Banner County Historical Society....
Grace A. Carlson, 84, of Kimball, died at Kimball Health Services on Monday, June 16, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, June 20, 2014 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Kimball with Father James Joseph officiating. Burial will be in the Kimball Cemetery. Rosary services will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 19, 2014 at the Cantrell Funeral Home in Kimball. Friends may visit www.cantrellfh.com to view the obituary and leave condolences for the family. Memorials ma...
Kimball's Henry Heeg brought home yet another golf honor Tuesday evening after finishing runnerup in the Nebraska Lions Club All Class State Medalist Tournament held at the Meadow Lark Golf Course in Kearney on Monday-Tuesday. A total of 15 boys and 15 girls attended and participated in the two-day tournament with invitations extended to all of the recent Nebraska State Tournament medal winners from all classes, boys and girls. Henry shot very well both days with rounds of 74-75=149 and...