Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
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Don’t expect the storied underpass in Kimball to be renovated any time soon. According to officials from the City of Kimball, the project, which has been an ongoing debate for over a decade, is caught up in regulations that come with the designation of funds from the federal government. “As I understand it, funds came mostly from the feds,” said Daniel Ortiz, Kimball City Administrator. “When you’re dealing with federal funds, there’s all sorts of hoops we have to jump through to get them to... Full story
The old Kimball High School which sits on the south side of Highway 30 is yet another tragic tale of aging structures filled with a rich history falling by the wayside in today’s fast-paced world. Its halls once flourished with the chatter of youths speaking of basketball games and dances, knowledge was acquired in each classroom, and the staff roamed the halls spending each day trying to shape each student for the world of tomorrow. Now, the sounds heard throughout the building are few and f... Full story
Last week, President Obama delivered one of his first major policy speeches in some time, focusing on climate change when much of Nebraska is anticipating a final decision on the Keystone XL pipeline. “This is more than a war on coal and energy, it’s a war on family budgets and American jobs,” Nebraska U.S. Senator Mike Johanns said. “By imposing costly regulations, the President is in effect raising electricity costs for every home, small business and manufacturing company in America, who all...
Four more reports of rattlesnakes within the city limits emerge have been reported in the last week, but no further dens have been discovered by city officials since last reported. Kimball Police Chief Darren Huff has figured out a new line of defense against the rattling pests: wasp killer. According to Huff, he had recently received a phone call from long-time Kimball resident Clark Huff, informing him of the unconventional solution to the problem. “He starts telling me about how this wasp killer will ‘turn them upside down and they’ll be pus... Full story
The sun was hanging high in the sky as two large wrestling mats were lined up along the football field at the Kimball Junior/Senior High School, setting up for the day’s event to raise awareness and interest in the school’s wrestling program on Saturday, June 29. At 5:00 p.m., wrestlers starting pouring into the stadium to get weighed in and sign liability waivers, as Assistant Wrestling Coach Bob Culek and his fellow organizers made up brackets for the kids to compete in. The event not onl... Full story