Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
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Tim Nolting, president of the Plains Historical Museum, extended a personal invitation to the Kimball City Council members requesting their attendance at the opening of the Smithsonian exhibit on Sept. 11 at 9 a.m. His invitation and explanation of the exhibit occurred at the Aug. 17 Kimball City Council meeting. The Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibition is titled “Crossroads: Change in Rural America.” The exhibit will be open to the public September 11-30 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily except Sundays. Since it is a federal program, mas...
In many cases, history does repeat itself. Could horse racing make a repeat appearance in Kimball County as proposed at the recent joint meting of the City Council and county commissioners? Few people are still alive who would remember the Kimball County Fair hosted horse racing, along with many other types of racing. Almost a century ago, horse racing existed in Kimball but only for the week of the Kimball County Fair. According to a 1930 Observer advertisement, it was only for "Kimball County...
In the top photo, Kimball County Manor staff members gave students and teachers doughnuts for their first day of school....
Kimball County Manor staff members gave students and teachers doughnuts for their first day of school....
The COVID-19 risk dial was removed from the Panhandle Public Health District website, and data on COVID cases has been generalized in the Panhandle. According to Jessica Davis from PPHD, when Gov. Pete Rickett’s executive order ended, then-specific data also ended. Currently, only data for populations of 20,000 or more is depicted on their website. So, the Panhandle is broken down into only two areas, Scottsbluff and the Greater Panhandle. PPHD Unified Command confirmed on Monday 152 new cases of COVID, with four youth from ages up to 9 contrac...
Lorna Evelyn, right, and the Plains Historical Society have been honored with Yard of the Week. Lorna has been providing her special touch at the corner of High School Street and Highway 30 since 2017, adding plants to the area from her own yard – Periwinkle, ajuga, an assortment of succulents and morning glories, which are beautiful as they vine up the iron fence and stop sign early in the day. Glenn Felkins donated the metal plant holders. Presenting the award are Morgan Baker, left, and H...
The Plains Historical Society is excited to sponsor a special quilt show during Farmers Day Weekend, Sept. 24-26, in the Kimball County Transit Service building at 3rd and Chestnut. There will be quilts on display, a silent auction, a quilt raffle, and a special "bed turning." There will be no charge to see the show. Hours are Friday 4-7 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. If you have a quilt you would like to show, please contact event organizers as shown below. Any...
Bushnell Day 2021 reappeared after almost a decade of nonexistence. The day began with a parade complete with Bushnell fire trucks celebrating 100 years of service to the community, Kimball and Dix fire trucks, princesses, the VFW, and Bushnell Day King Bruce Sigette and Queen Wilma Lockwood-Sigette. According to Bushnell Fire Chief Klent Schnell, "A group of Bushnell citizens formed a fire department in 1921." The department has come a long ways from the initial equipment of a hose cart,...
Good morning Banner County. Here is hoping that you are having a good week, one that is not too hot to handle. With red flag days this past week, we are praying for rain. The 2021 Van Pelt Reunion will take place at the picnic area of the Banner County Museum on Sunday, September 12th from 12:30- 4 p.m. For those who live within a 30/40-mile distance, please bring a hot/cold dish of your choosing and anyone traveling further may bring something easy. Paper and plastic tableware will be provided as well as cold bottled water. There is plenty of...
The fall sports season opened Tuesday for Kimball High School athletics when Payton Wise, left, and the Longhorns girls golf team hit the course in Sidney. Next up on Thursday, the golfers travel to Bayard for some WTC play and the Kimball volleyball team starts it year at Hemingford/Gordon. The football team kicks off its 2021 schedule Friday at Hitchcock County....