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 Kimball-Banner Fair has started with a variety of activities completed. Competitions that are in the record books include archery, clothing, fashion revue, static and the dog show. Archery competition was completed on Wednesday, with a group of high quality shooters. In the Unsighted division, Ember White took Junior Grand Champion and Braun Hottell was Reserve. Audrey Ferguson received a purple, and Kolh Hottell a blue. For the Intermediates, Luke Olsen, Joel Berger, and Alaina Sperslage...
Amber Sweetland, director of Kimball Public Library, addressed the Kimball County Commissioners at their regular meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 6. Sweetland requested $20,000 of county funds for the library, while last year the request was $17,000. Sweetland explained many of the programs that the library offers, from the summer reading program to the Makerspace program. The director explained that funding has become a challenge for the library due to the defeat of the city sales tax proposition. She said the library, which is run by the city, lost...
The Park and Recreation Operating Board met to receive an update on the installation of sprinklers. Work on holes 4 and 14 has been the focus of the sprinkler updates. Roy’s Landscaping has begun removing old sprinklers and installing new ones. With golf pro Edward Tamsett’s employment at Four Winds golf course ending, the operating board purchased most of the merchandise in the pro shop from Tamsett and was awaiting an accurate inventory of the merchandise. It’s a common practice for golf pros to purchase merchandise that they sell at in pr...
The Sentinel missile project – which received the green light to proceed in July after a review by the Department of Defense – announced last Wednesday that it would hold a town hall meeting on Tuesday this week at The Sagebrush in Kimball. A similar town hall was set for Sidney a day later. The intent of the meetings was to inform local public and landowners about relevant future construction plans and facts concerning the Sentinel program, according to a statement from F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Wyoming. The short-notice town hall mee...
Mary Morris, left, has resided at 400 S. Webster for 15 years. In the backyard, she and her late husband, Bill Morris created a seating oasis for two love birds in the shade, complete with bird feeders to bring in birds to watch! The yard is outlined by lilacs, Virginia creepers, petunias and sunflowers – Mary's favorite flower! Thank you, Mary, for decorating Kimball beautifully! Joining Mary in this photo is Yard of the Week presenter Heather Entingh....
Banner County was well-represented among these 4-H Club members who participated in archery competition July 31 at the Kimball-Banner County Fair. Pictured from left in the front row are Braun Hottell, Kolten Hottell, Gabe Olsen, Silas Ferguson, Audrey Ferguson and Ember White. Middle row: Jalanna Krakow, Joel Berger, Luke Olsen, Giacumo Varra, Jace Reich and Alana Sperslage. Back row: coach Ken Krakow, Austin West, Ainslie Hottell, Kohl Krakow, Isaac Olsen, Luke Berger, Jacob Sperslage and...
Good morning! Here we are in August, and it has been hotter than a hoochie coochie! Cooling down some today and for a few days hopefully. See the forecast on Page A1. I feel sorry for the fair livestock, and the kids working in this heat. They have all been busy for several days and today, Thursday, August 8th is FFA /4-H Market sheep and showmanship, and goat showmanship, plus a gymkhana at 5 p.m. and free BBQ at 5:30 p.m. Tomorrow will be the FFA/4-H beef show and at 6 p.m. there will be a catch a calf contest, mini bulls and mutton busting...
Weeshire Mains, a sensory farm and a federally nonprofit organization, is a testament to the dedication of Sarah and Ken Shropshire. They purchased five acres when they moved from Thornton, Colorado, to Kimball in December 2021, with a clear vision of creating a unique space for their own autistic boys, but now the farm has a new mission of providing a place for kids with sensory challenges to explore. Their sensory farm is a work in progress, with 247 blueberry plants now thriving, fainting...
The 2024-25 softball season will be exciting for Kimball High School freshman JaLeigh Bohac. After the Kimball School Board negotiated a cooperative arrangement with Gering Public Schools, JaLeigh will begin her high school softball career with Gering High School. She will attend daily practices after her school day in Kimball. Conditioning for Gering starts Aug. 5. The Nebraska high school softball season runs until Oct. 5. JaLeigh said, "In Gering, I'm expecting to work hard and meet new...
The team of Darrin Lonsdale, Sean Dunegan, Kelly Dunegan and Tim Staab took first place with a 15-under-par 57 in the Kimball Hospital Foundation Golf Classic last Saturday at Four Winds Golf Course in Kimball. Thirty-five teams competed in the four-person scramble tournament, which raised money for new surgical equipment at Kimball Health Services. The event also featured the the popular golf ball launcher activity by AutoLok Industries, several raffle prizes, a putting contest for a cash...
With their fall seasons coming up, the Longhorn football and volleyball teams bonded last week on outdoor retreats, volleyball at Chadron State Park and football at Medicine Bow National Forest near Medicine Bow Peak in Wyoming. "Memories were made, trails were hiked, and fish were caught," new volleyball coach Jenna Enevoldsen said. "The volleyball team had a fun few days getting closer as a team while exploring the outdoors. Football coach Darrell Howitt said that "fish were caught, mountains...
The 4-H Kimbots proudly pose with their impressive handicapped/wheelchair bowling ball returner. From left are Laurel Norberg, Katie Hawthorne, McKenzie Miller, Harley O'Rourke, Timothy Hawthorne and Andrew Hawthorne....
Nothing like kids and dogs to start off the animal show at the Kimball-Banner County Fair. All the dogs were on their best behavior at the 4-H dog show on Monday evening. Showing as a Clover Kid by Jessalynn Snyder and her 9-month-old Goldendoodle, Zeva, a crowd favorite. Jalanna Krakow received reserve champion and showed her Border Collie/Blue Heeler, named Uma. Kohl Krakow's dog, Jane, is a Border Collie/Australian Shepherd and he too received numerous reserve champion awards. Rascal, a...