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As sketchy weather closed in a group of more than 20 riders on horseback, The Tipi Raisers, were welcomed to the fairgrounds in Kimball as they sought last-minute refuge last Thursday. "We weren't really planning on staying here tonight," Executive Director Dave Ventimiglia said. They stopped in Bushnell for a break and planned to ride through Kimball and stay the night near Dix. On this, the fourth annual Tipi Raisers ride, Ventimiglia doubled the number of riders and doubled the need for...
With harvest nearing completion in the area, harvesters are likely heading out of town, but their stay in Kimball this year differed greatly from years past, City Administrator, Dan Dean, reported to council at the July 17 meeting. According to Dean, several harvesters contacted the City of Kimball to inquire about accommodations, as Ridgewood, one of two local RV parks, is undergoing a transition, with ownership in question, and has some infrastructure issues. "They (harvesters) have been used...
The Kimball Board of Education reviewed, and updated the student, parent and staff handbook at their regular meeting on Monday, July 16. As part of this process, High School principal Eugene Hanks added a section for the VALTS (Valley Alternative Learning Transitioning School) program. Currently the district is considering whether to continue using VALTS as an alternative for local students, who must be in their junior or senior year to attend the program. Students opting into the program must also have adequate credits to graduate within one...
Kimberly Sharples for the Western Nebraska Observer...