Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
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Kimball Health Services acquired the Best Plumbing, Heating and Cooling building just to the east of the site of what will become the new Kimball hospital. On Aug. 1, Kimball County Hospital dba Kimball Health Services purchased Best Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling Lots 9, 10, 11 and 12, Block 1, Clarkson's Addition to the City of Kimball, for the purchase price of $300,000. The doc stamp on the building was $675.00. Ken Hunter, CEO of Kimball Health Services, said the building will be used for...
The public hearings for the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent Deployment and Minuteman III Decommissioning and Disposal began in Ft. Berthold, N.D., on July 19 and continued in Minot, N.D, Great Falls, and Lewiston, MT, until July 28. Kimball, New Raymer, and Cheyenne had public hearings on Aug. 2, 3 and 4. Virtual hearings were held on Aug. 8 and 9. Individuals have until Aug. 15 to submit written comments on the project. To submit comments: go to the website www.gbsdeis.com. In Kimball, after a meet and greet with public officials, Lt. Col....
The City of Kimball Water Department said it planned to conduct routine maintenance on the water tank on Thursday, August 11. Due to the process, there may possibly be a small residual chlorine taste and/or smell for approximately one week. City officials said the water will be safe to use for drinking, cooking, and cleaning as usual. The City of Kimball apologized for the short notice. Customers are asked to contact the Kimball City Office at 308-235-3639 with any concerns or questions. In another matter, the Kimball Community Redevelopment...
The Kimball Airport runway will soon be closed for 280 days. During those 280 days, the 6,199 feet of the only runway will be getting a facelift. The runway and taxiway will be closed, however the helipad will remain open. According to Ryan McElroy, the chair of the Kimball Municipal Airport Authority Board, the runway will get a 6-inch overlay of concrete, which will be the full length of the runway and 75 feet wide. To match the new runway, the taxiways and runway lights will be raised 7 inches. A grant was secured from the FAA for $3.9...
As a member of Sweet Stitches 4-H Club, Ember White, 8, calmly and confidently waited to meet with the judge for an evaluation and ribbon placing of the dress she sewed as her project. Ember explained her project, saying, "It is a simple dress, so I didn't do any buttons or anything. I have worn it to make sure that the seams won't break." After Ember's conference with the judge as the Kimball-Banner County Fair got going Monday, she explained that the judge asked her where she got her fabric,...
Troy Carruthers accepts Yard of the Week honors for his mom, Karen Carruthers at 611 Cedar St. in Kimball. Troy is joined by Samantha Johnson and Heather Entingh in the photo. Karen says she revamped the yard this spring by pulling out some bushes and adding new flowers. Her yard consists of cone flowers, columbines, black eyed Susans and hostas. Karen says she really enjoys her yard and flowers...
Here's the remaining schedule for the Kimball-Banner County School Fair as it kicks into high gear. Thursday, August 11 8:00 am – 10:00 am – Swine Weigh-In 10:00 am – 5:00 pm – 4-H and FFA Exhibit Hall Open 10:00 am – 11:00 am – Dog Show 11:00 am – 1:00 pm – Sheep/Goat Weigh-In 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Beef Weigh-In 3:00 pm – Day 2 Scavenger Hunt Clue Released 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm – Small Animal Show – Rabbit, Poultry, Small Animals 5:00 pm – Gymkana and Midway Food Vendors. Gymkana registration...
Good morning! And here is to a week of county fairs and balloons in the air! Hot again, but not quite into the three digits. The Old West Balloon Fest started yesterday, August 10th, with a night glow out at WNCC and they continue Friday and Saturday with mass ascension events both days, 5:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Mitchell airfield. On the 13th there will also be a craft fair and cornhole tournament in downtown Mitchell. The evening of the 13th the ballooners will finish up with a night glow at...
Supply chain issues continue to plagued the HVAC project at both Mary Lynch and the Kimball Jr/Sr High. The Kimball School Board heard at its regular August meeting that neither building is expected to have air conditioning by the start of school, although according to Jacob Hurla from Community Building Solutions, Labor Day is the next target date for the arrival of key components for some of the HVAC systems. Aug. 31 will end the school’s fiscal year and Superintendent Trevor Anderson’s financial update reported that 70.38% of the budget has...
Dennis Lee Stricker, of Gering Nebraska, died peacefully August 2, 2022, at the age of 69, after a brief battle of pancreatic cancer in Ft. Collins at UCHealth Poudre Valley Hospital. Dennis was born on April 11, 1953, to Charles and Anna Stricker in Torrington, Wyoming, where he also graduated high school in 1971. Dennis married Lucinda Allbee in 1972 in Torrington. From that union their daughter Amy was born in 1973. Amy married Nicholas Williams in 1996 and has four sons Alec (Kala), Aric, Nathan and Noah. Dennis spent over four decades in...
TOP: Wyatt Cook politely listens to the judge critique his bread baking skills. Tuesday was the entry and judging of the Static Exhibits. BOTTOM LEFT: Audrey Ferguson models her sewing project at Monday's 4-H fashion show at the Fraternal Hall Museum. Her bright, cheerful flowers and cotton material are perfect for summer events. BOTTOM RIGHT: Braylon Miller shows off his T-shirt with the designs made with a cricut machine. The design was inspired by his interest in the outdo...
Henry Heeg Jr., Henry Heeg Sr., Katie Heeg and Chuck Christensen fired a 15-under-par 57 to win the Kimball Hospital Foundation Golf Classic on Saturday at Four Winds Golf Course. The 31st annual event drew a full field of 36 teams to help raise money for new chemotherapy equipment for use in Kimball's new hospital. See other photo, Page B6....
After being stepped on by a bull and suffering a broken femur (thigh bone) in January, River Mossberg staged a comeback and received a winning score of 87 on his ride at Pine Bluffs Trail Days Rodeo. His dad, former Kimball County Commissioner Brandon Mossberg, said River has "only been on a handful of bulls since" his accident. After winning Pine Bluffs, River travelled to Kiowa, Colo., and won the bull riding at that rodeo. River has completed his high school bull riding as he graduated as a j...
Here are the results from the horseshoes tournament on Saturday, Aug. 6, at Pine Bluffs Trail Days. Eight two-person teams participated. All players listed below are from Pine Bluffs except where noted. First Place Brian Andreas, Cheyenne, and Anthony Garcia. Second Place Zach Fornstrom and Dolly Sanders, Cheyenne. Third Place Jaiden Fornstrom and Jesse Fornstrom. Fourth Place Terry Jolner and Alejandro Garcia...
Jess Heidi of Kimball makes a 60-foot attempt in the putting contest finals at the Kimball Hospital Foundation Golf Classic. Heidi was one of three finalists in the contest sponsored by Wolf Automotive, along with Henry C. Heeg and Keith Staehr. The 31st annual event at Four Winds Golf Course drew a full field of 36 teams to help raise money for new chemotherapy equipment for use in Kimball's new hospital....