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 Park and Rec Executive Board members are exploring taking land from the Kimball Recreation Area and replacing it with other recreational land in town. This would make the golf course area land available for development for residential purposes. The land under consideration has been identified as 42 acres north of Gilliland Drive and would include the baseball fields. The plan is to move the baseball diamonds back into town if all gets approved. According to the board's Dave Wilson, "We...
At a press conference on Aug. 12, 1986, U.S. President Ronald Reagan said, “The nine most terrifying words in the English language are ‘I’m from the government and I’m here to help.” Even though these words ring true in many situations, the federal and state governments, through the Federal Transit Administration 5311 grants, have helped the Kimball County Transit Service achieve a successful rural transportation program. The Federal Transit Administration grant program began in 1975 and helps fund travel industries like Greyhound Bus Lines...
Ty Proffitt is known as a "high pointer," and his wife Sheila accompanies him on some of his high point trips. The couple left Tennessee at 3 a.m. on this particular trip and flew into Denver, then drove straight to their first high point adventure, Panorama Point, in southwestern Kimball County. Ty and Sheila will cross Nebraska's high point off their list, as well as those in South Dakota, North Dakota and Colorado. Before Tuesday, Ty had visited the high points in 34 states. They will return...
Kimball Mayor John Morrison updated the Observer on Tuesday about the City Council approving a four-way stop at 2nd and Chestnut streets. Morrison said he "thinks everyone understands that we have a problem with traffic on Main Street (Chestnut Street)." Morrison explained that it was on the agenda simply for discussion, but a motion was made, and then it was seconded. There was little discussion on the subject. It passed by a 4-0 vote. Before a change is made at the intersection, Mayor...
Dar Gardner of Kimball received the traditional Green Jacket when she was inducted into the RV/MH Hall of Fame on Aug. 21 in Elkhart, Ind. Gardner has been in the manufactured home business for 50 years. Elkhart is the home of the RV Manufactured Home Museum....
Good morning, Banner County, here is a little News, Notes and Nonsense. Local news is still centered around harvest as we are in need of rain for the next crop planting and the harvesting of the remaining summer crops. School, of course, has started and that means fall sports. Volleyball and football games got underway last week. The next county commissioners meeting is on Tuesday, September 5th at 8:30 a.m. and everyone is welcome. We are sorry to hear of the passing away of lifelong Banner County resident, John Jones. Our sympathy goes out to...
Banner County School opened the new academic year with a number of new staff members and the distinction of being the first Panhandle school to establish the JAG NE program for students to explore career options. Superintendent Evelyn Browne told the Observer on Tuesday that JAG NE, which stands for Jobs for American Graduates Nebraska, is a program supported by United Way of the Midlands. Browne said JAG NE students in grades 7-12 take part in problem-based learning activities to help them explore career options, identify interests, and...
Korby D. Swantkoski, 57, of Bushnell, died in Kimball on Friday, August 18, 2023. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday September 16, 2023 at the Sagebrush in Kimball. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday, September 15, 2023 from 1:00 until 4:00 p.m. to sign the register book and leave condolences for the family. Friends may also visit www.cantrellfh.com to view his tribute wall and share stories with the family. Memorials may be given in memory of Korby to the family...
John L. Jones, 69, of Banner County, passed away Aug. 21, 2023, in Gretna, Neb., surrounded by his family. A Celebration of Life is planned for 10 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 31, at the Civic Center in Gering, Neb., with a lunch to follow. The family asks that attendees wear cheerful colors and bring happy memories. Inurnment will be in Gering's West Lawn Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family would greatly appreciate written stories, memories, and other personal reflections about...
The Longhorn girls golf team is well into the season with the Kimball Invite their third meet of the season. On Wednesday this week, the girls played at Creek Valley and on Sept. 7 they head to Mitchell. In just three meets the scores are dropping rapidly. On their home course, Kimball's Hayden Sours shot a 57 on the front nine and a 56 on the back nine to placed seventh with a 113, and Aubrey Culek shot a 63 and a 57 and her 120 took 10th place. Overall, the team placed third with a 494....
The Kimball Longhorns football team hosts Leyton at 7 p.m. Friday in their home opener after losing their first game of the season Aug. 25 at Hyannis, 58-20. Kimball and Leyton are both 0-1 going into the matchup. Leyton opened with a 58-18 non-conference loss to Hemingford. Longhorns coach Darrell Howitt sees growth in his rebuilding football program. "We are definitely a different team than a year ago," he told the Observer. "I kind of knew that Hyannis was physical pretty solid football team. Every year, they are physical and that is...
It's on to Gering on Friday, Sept. 1, for Kimball XC following its 2023 opening meet last week at Scottbluff. Start time is 11 a.m. for the high school and 1 p.m. for junior high. "What a great way to start the season," coach Tiffany Johnson said. "The cross country team ... all ran with determination and drive! We are excited to see what all unfolds this season." Kimball earned two medals at Scottsbluff with Braxton Miller finishing 10th with a new personal best, running under 20, and Braylon...
DALTON--There are questions about the Potter-Dix Coyotes after the graduation of star player Luke Kasten, but none of them were answered Friday night as the Coyotes again breezed through the Minatare Indians, 73-0 at Combs Field. The Coyotes crushed the Indians last year in the opener, 85-6, and this year's results were very similar. With three pass completions by senior Brayden Kasten and one more by sophomore Dylan Tabor, the Coyotes only passed four times for 61 yards, but scored two touchdow...
The Lincoln Highway has a special place in Kimball history. Now two crosswalks have been painted on Chestnut Street at the corner with 2nd Street to commemorate the highway's original route through town. The Lincoln Highway was the first transcontinental highway across the United States. It officially opened in 1913, even though it wasn't completely paved until years later. Initially, it went through the downtown area of most of the towns it intersected, but it has since changed course slightly...
Kimball School Food Service Director Danessa Terrill shows off a freezer full of local beef. On Thursday, Aug. 24, students received their first meal of local beef, which was spaghetti and meatballs. Three beef have been donated, which equates to about 1,000 pounds of beef, while the school pays for the processing. In September, hamburger patties will be on the menu and Superintendent Trevor Anderson will help grill the burgers. Donations of beef have come from JMKJ Reich, T & B Cook Farms and...