Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
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The 4th Annual Kimball Garden Walk, sponsored by the P.E.O. Chapter GN, will feature four new yards this Friday, July 14 from 5 to 8 p.m. Gardens featured for this year's Garden Walk include that of Pat Quillen, located at 13 Dowd Court. Pat's garden features numerous small flower beds throughout the front and back yards but the truly impressive feature is the transformation of the lot behind her home. Since purchasing the vacant lot several years ago, she has blended the original Nebraska...
Erin Aerni, 33, of Kimball was killed in an accident on Highway 30 in Kimball Saturday morning. According to Nebraska State Patrol, the accident occurred at about 9:40 a.m. a half mile west of Kimball when Aerni was running westbound on the highway. At some point she ran from the shoulder onto the road and was struck by a westbound vehicle driven by Caroljo Nagel, 62, also of Kimball. Nebraska State Patrol worked with the Kimball County Sheriff’s Office on the investigation....
Wolf Auto Center and the Kimball Banner County Chamber of Commerce have partnered to raise money for the City of Bayard following the destruction caused by a tornado last month. Kimball citizens might see red collection boxes in local businesses for this purpose. Boxes have also been distributed to businesses in Ogallala, Sidney, Bridgeport, Scottsbluff and Gering. These boxes have been in place since June 30 and they will be picked up on August 4. Anyone who wishes to donate to the City of Bayard can do so at any location with a red...
Rick Wangler, Kimball County Weed Superintendent, came before the Kimball Board of Commissioners on Thursday, July 6, to discuss the effects of Bindweed throughout the county. Placing Bindweed back on the noxious weed list in Kimball County was a matter addressed at an earlier meeting and it became clear that few would agree on the same solution. Whether the weed was replaced on the list, Wangler agreed with the board to continue spraying it as often as possible to maintain control. This practice could continue through the remainder of this...
Michael Moore grew up in Kimball and moved to Scottsbluff, where he graduated high school. He followed up with college at University of Nebraska in Lincoln, where he married his wife Lisa just prior to graduation. After his engineering degree from UNL, he attended graduate school at the Mayo Clinic and received his degree in biomedical engineering. "I was working on nerve regeneration research (at Mayo Clinic) and we developed a biodegradable insert you could put into the spinal cord," he said....
June 21 Officer received a report of a rattlesnake in the back yard of a local residence. Upon arrival, the reporting party said the snake had gotten away into the grass. Kimball Police Department heard a driving complaint at Gotte Park. Officer warned and released the two occupants of the suspect vehicle. Officer received a report of a property dispute at a local residence. Officer advised the reporting party that it was a civil matter unless the other party attempted to enter the home, at...
Erin M.Aerni, 33, of Kimball, died on July 8, 2017. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, July13, 2017 at the Harry McNees Auditorium in the Kimball High School. Friends may stop to sign Erin's register book on Wednesday from 1:00 until 5:00 p.m. at the Cantrell Funeral Home. Friends may visit www.cantrellfh.com to view Erin's Tribute Wall and leave stories and condolences for the family. Inurnment will be held in the Kimball Cemetery at a later date. Memorials have been...
Shirley A. Mathewson, age 89 of Potter, passed away at Sidney Care and Rehabilitation Center in Sidney, Sunday, July 2, 2017. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, July 7, in the Prairie West Church in Potter with Pastor Corey Jenkins officiating. Inurnment will follow in the Potter Cemetery. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Thursday from 1-7 p.m. to sign Shirley's register book and drop off condolences for the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may...
Michel S. Powell, 56, of Dix, Nebraska, died on Saturday, July 8, 2017 at the Cheyenne Regional Medical Center in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Family conducted graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 14 2017 at the Kimball Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Friends may visit www.cantrellfh.com to view Mike’s Tribute Wall and leave condolences for the family. Memorials may be given to the family to assist with expenses. The services for Mike have been entrusted to the Cantrell Funeral Home. Michel Stephen Powell was born in T...
Liz Williams, Kimball County’s Panhandle Health Group Peer Navigator, has brought a fun, new wellness tool to Kimball. Williams introduced an Art Journaling Workshop on Monday, July 3, to a group of six in Kimball, and she said four more participants are expected to join soon. A different topic is introduced each week and a variety of mediums and resources are offered as participants are guided through the process. Art Journaling is a way to record thoughts, memories and emotions with the use of images, art and words, combining record k...
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. Brian Walter interviewed with all branches of the military when he was seventeen years old. It was his considered opinion that the US Navy had better opportunities for him. In addition, his father and older brother had been sailors. Brian took advantage of the delayed enlistment program. He could...
Tonia Copeland/Western Nebraska Observer Jorge and Maria Portillo purchased the lot at 402 N. Chestnut just a couple of years ago. They transformed the abandoned, ignored lot into an inviting property. "When we first moved to the lot, we thought that the yard was just a nasty mess," Jorge said. "It was full of dandelions, thistles, puncture vine and there were ants everywhere." After the ants were exterminated, the Portillos went to work on the weeds and later laid grass seed and planted tree...
The eighth annual Vince's Corner ABCD Double Draw Golf Scramble was termed a success once again by all involved in the event held this past weekend at the Four Winds Golf Course. This is not only one of the largest events held at the Four Winds each year, but it also a big attraction to bringing home many former Kimball residents, along with golfers from out of town, and out of state areas who want to be included in the golf and the fellowship. Henry Heeg, the Head Man, shut down the entries at...
After a hot and humid couple days in Alma, Neb., the Kimball Junior Legion Baseball came to a close this season with the boys playing in the Class C Area Tournament. The ball players started off the tournament Friday, July 7, with a game against Bridgeport at 5 p.m. Kimball lost the high scoring game 16-21. Your hometown team led for part of the game but Bridgeport came back and took the lead. "You would think scoring 16 runs would get you the game, but it wasn't quite enough." said parent Berni...
Kimball's Jordan Greenwood has been winning golf honors for many years dating back to his elementary school days in the local Junior Golf Program, but the latest honor he received is one he had his heart set on according to his dad, Kenny. This week, the Kimball High grad was named the Star Herald's All Region Golfer of the Year! This is certainly an honor he earned as his accomplishments for not only this year, but for all four years of his Kimball High career can support. Along with all of...
Another big weekend of golf now in the books and the Vince’s Corner ABCD Two Day Blind Draw 4 Person Scramble had a great turnout and two days of good weather. It is a sight to behold when you drive out to the Four Winds Golf Course and see all the cars and campers sitting there with license plates from all over. What a boost of our golf course and to our community. Henry Heeg promotes a great tournament and Four Winds Pro Chad Wise makes sure it runs smoothly and Jeremy Williams has the course groomed to where it draws lot of favorable c...
The 10th Annual Potter-Dix Children's Theater will perform tomorrow, Friday, July 14 at 7 p.m. at the Potter American Legion Hall. They will perform "Outta the Ballpark," a unique musical performance that includes classic baseball songs such as "Take me Out to the Ballgame," "Centerfield" and "Go Cubs Go." The play is dedicated to the Bunker Hill Baseball team, which was an area baseball team in the 1950s that included men from Potter, Brownson, Dalton, Gurley, and Bunker Hill. The characters...
Three local young men and one young lady attended the Mike Trader's Mid-America Basketball Camp in Morrill on June 12–14 in anticipation of the upcoming season. Each of these young athletes, Beau Hanks, Jacob Withrow and Samuel Cajero, were awarded honors at the camp. Hanks was named most valuable camper in the boy's major league division, was the boys major league forward in the one-on-one championship and was scoring and rebound leader. Withrow won the hustle award in the boys major league d...
A Union Pacific train collided with a tractor trailer combination belonging to Pine Bluffs Sand and Gravel at approximately 8:34 a.m. on Thursday, July 6, according to Nebraska State Patrol. The collision, which resulted in no injuries, happened at the railroad crossing on County Road 55E. The semi was driving northbound at about 10 mph, crossing the railroad tracks and the trailer was struck by the train. Responders from Kimball County Sheriff's Office, Nebraska State Patrol, Dix Fire and...
You may be trained in CPRand the Heimlich maneuver, you can call 911, but will you know how to help in a mental health emergency? The words first aid often conjure images of rolled gauze or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, but Panhandle Health Group is offering a first aid class of a different kind on Saturday, July 29 at the Dix Community Center. The all day class, from 8 – 5, is geared towards mental health first aid and focuses on the unique risk factors and warning signs adolescents may display of mental health problems. Emphasis will be p...
