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Articles from the August 2, 2018 edition


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  • Tipi Raisers ride again

    Tonia Copeland|Aug 2, 2018

    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...

  • Council hears harvest concern

    Tonia Copeland|Aug 2, 2018

    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...

  • School Board considers VALTS program changes and requirements

    Tonia Copeland|Aug 2, 2018

    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...

  • Local youth compete in Cornhusker State Games

    Aug 2, 2018

  • Kimball soccer season comes to an end

    Aug 2, 2018

  • Jock Talk

    Tom Southard|Aug 2, 2018

    Kimberly Sharples for the Western Nebraska Observer...

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