Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
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Oct. 15 will be the final day of operation for the High Point Visitors Center after 11 years of operation. The Kimball County Commissioners elected to close the tourism facility. On Monday evening at a special Visitors Center meeting, Kimball County Commissioner Rich Flores explained “due to budget constraints in LB 34, thank your Governor for that ... we really had to tighten our belts.” LB 34 is the recetly passed measure to reduce Nebraska property taxes. According to Flores, “The conse...
There was no discussion at the Kimball City Council meeting on Tuesday when the council held two public hearings to rezone a parcel of land from rural residential to C-2 general commercial, and to approve a conditional use permit for storage units on this property. The land includes 2.591 acres on Kearney Street. Additional items under current business included the ratification of the new members of the Kimball Volunteer Fire Department, Jim Shoup’s reappointment as the city’s street superintendent for 2025, and the approval of an updated job...
At least one person has expressed interest in the open seat on the Kimball City Council. Mayor John Morrison told the Observer that he has one interested party and is in the process of contacting that person for an interview. Councilman Don Muench submitted his resignation on Tuesday, July 15. Muench ran as a write-in candidate for council in November 2022, took office in December that year, and served until August 2024. The mayor will make the appointment, which must be approved by a majority vote of the council. Muench’s job took him to e...
Clean Harbors, Inc. is on track to have a big September and October to celebrate its expansion projects. The projects include housing developments, workforce housing, an apartment complex and a new incinerator. The most significant undertaking, the new $215 million rotary kiln incinerator, is set to commence operations in mid-October. Originally estimated at $185 million in 2019, the project's budget has experienced a 10% to 11% cost increase due to inflation, additional features and design...
Sharon Dell "Novotny" Gehrke, 82, a lifelong resident of Kimball, died at the Kimball County Manor on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. Memorial services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at the Cantrell Funeral Home with Pastor Randy Bohac officiating. Inurnment was at Kimball Cemetery following the service. Friends may visit www.cantrellfh.com to view her Tribute Wall and share condolences and stories with the family. Memorials may be given in Sharon's memory to Young Wives... Full story
Good morning, summer weather is still with us, however we have had several decent rain showers here this past week. Welcome stuff even though it seems like I mow the yard every other day! School has started and we are seeing fall sports on our schedules as well as other fall festivals and celebrations. One of those is the adult reading program that is held at the Leid Library in Scottsbluff. It is in session through October 18th. Adults are encouraged to learn the use of the many resources available and there are several educational and...
Kimball High School freshman JaLeigh Bohac picked up a varsity uniform and captured the starting shortstop position for the the Gering Bulldogs softball team. Two additional Kimball freshmen, Deanna Solis and Dakota Nunley, have made the Bulldog JV squad. They did not play on Monday, but all three girls suited up for the JV game. JaLeigh had an out-of-the-park home run during the JV contest with Bayard. Gering beat Bayard won, 14-4. Starting out the season, the Gering varsity played Hastings...
Here's a look at the varsity schedules through the opening week of September. for the Kimball Longhorns, Banner County Wildcats and Potter-Dix Coyotes. Kimball Aug. 29, 9 a.m., Golf at Bayard tournament Aug. 29, 4 p.m., Cross country at Scottsbluff invitational Aug. 29, 4 p.m., Volleyball at triangular in Hemingford Aug. 29, 5:30 p.m., Gering/Kimball softball vs. Scottsbluff at Gering Aug. 29, 7 p.m. Football at Hyannis Aug. 31-Sept. 1, Rodeo at Nelson Aug. 31, 10 a.m., Gering/Kimball softball...
The fall 2024 season opened Tuesday for the Longhorn girls golf team. Aubrey Culek was the lone golfer representing Kimball in the Sidney Invitational at Hillside Golf Course....