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 City of Kimball Board of Public Works considered a facility use agreement between the city and Keep Kimball Beautiful, the organization that addresses local recycling needs, at its regular board meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 25. Board Chairman Jim Cederburg invited City Administrator Daniel Ortiz to take the lead for the discussion. “If you recall, the June Board of Public Works meeting, we had briefly touched on the nuisance issues and property concerns with regards to the condition of the property,” Ortiz said. Though the board did hear the...
Homecoming royalty was crowned at halftime of Friday's football game against Gordon-Rushville. Ireland Olson was crowned homecoming queen, while Tyler Magninie was crowned homecoming king. Pictured, from left, are: Raylyn Soper, Angel Flores, Ali Hunsaker, Trent Rutledge, Olson and Magninie....
The Kimball County commissioners approved bylaw changes for the county visitors committee at Tuesday’s regularly scheduled meeting. Prior to Tuesday, the bylaws required that two members of the seven-member visitors committee be involved in overnight lodging in the county. The changed added the phrase “if possible” in order to help the board get up to a full seven members. “We’re kind of hanging out there. We have not been able to come up with a full operating board in two years,” said Jo Caskey, county tourism director. The second change in t...
The members of the Potter High School Graduating Class of 1965 have been named the 2015 Potter Days Grand Marshals, according to Potter Days Committee member Peg Musil. The class of '65 graduated 37 students, though at one time there were 44 students in that class. This weekend 24 of those graduates, from across the nation, will join together once again in Potter to reunite and celebrate. Those graduates, who were also the first class to go from kindergarten through graduation in Potter, will...
The Bushnell Volunteer Fire Department presented a check to Cody Halligan to help with expenses while Halligan undergoes treatment for cancer. The check was presented to him on Wednesday, Aug. 26. Proceeds were raised at a hog roast/hamburger feed held at the fire hall on Friday, Aug. 21. According to assistant chief Klent Schnell, a total of nearly $9,000 was collected for Halligan and his family. Presenting the check to Halligan, pictured, front row, from left, are: Schnell, secretary Doug...
With the upcoming information session and public hearing on Sept. 15, the South Platte NRD continues to provide information to the public utilizing the Western Water Use Management Modeling (WWUMM). One important aspect to the WWUMM is to help define the difference between the Lodgepole Creek which flows through most of the South Platte NRD’s area of responsibility and the South Platte River which flows through the southeast corner of Deuel County near Big Springs. “The differences between the two main bodies of water in the South Platte NRD...
Sharolyn Kay Robbins, 75, passed away at the Kimball County Manor on Aug. 27, 2015 with family and friends by her side. Shari, was born in Ovid, Colorado, on Sept. 14, 1939, the daughter of Alva and Faye (Pulley) Speer. The family moved to Sidney in 1951, where she was raised and graduated from Sidney High School in 1957. Her love for music began by playing the piano, continuing with the trumpet in the high school band, where she traveled to Washington, D.C., and was a baton twirler at...
F. Ferne Johnson, of Scottsbluff, died on Aug. 29, 2015, at Western Nebraska Veterans Home. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, Sept. 5, at 10:30 a.m. at the West Nebraska Veterans Chapel in Scottsbluff with Pastor Richard Anderson officiating. Burial will follow at West Lawn Cemetery. Memorials can be made to the donor's choice or to Western Nebraska Veterans Home. Tributes of sympathy may be left at www.geringchapel.com. Gering Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Ferne was...
It is a rare thing for a young woman to want to join the Marine Corps. When their advertisements appear on various media, finding a female in the coverage takes some work. But they are there. They trained and worked just as hard, had similar goals, and proudly served. They are “Marines”. Vickie Morlock lived in Baker City, Oregon. She was eighteen years old. She completed her high school education. She knew college wasn’t going to be an option for her. She wanted to find a good job and get a career going. Hmm… it would be so cool to wear th...
The Nebraska Association of School Boards (NASB), board of directors and staff recognized the Kimball Public Schools Board of Education as a 2015 President's Award recipient during the Gering Region Meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 26. This award of distinction recognizes the board's collective volunteer time and commitment to education. The criteria for this award requires that all board members participate in learning opportunities to grow in their governance role by attending education workshops...
Kimball High School celebrated homecoming week last week with a variety of themed days. The week kicked off with Celebrity Day on Monday. Tuesday was Twin Day, Wednesday was Classy in the Classroom Day, Thursday was Opposite Sex Day and Friday was Spirit Day. See this week's Observer for additional photos....
The following are complete results from this year's Kimball-Banner County Fair. See this week's Observer for additional photos, grand and reserve champions and more. Alex Anton of Dix Blue in Jr. Unsighted Archery Jared Barnes of Kimball Blue in Int. BB Gun, Red in Int. Air Rifle, Red in Jr. Precision and Purple in Jr. Unsighted Archery (Grand Champion). Chance Barrett of Gering Blue in Sr. Swine Showmanship, Blue in Market Swine and Blue in Market Swine. Kurstin Barrett of Gering Purple in Sr....
Kimball overcame early mistakes to take a 7-6 lead into the fourth quarter before Gordon-Rushville came back to win 28-13 to spoil homecoming night at Keith Staehr Field last Friday. "We didn't play clean," Kimball coach Nick Kuxhausen said. "We had a lot of turnovers (five) and penalties (20 for both teams) and we just didn't get the job done. There is going to be a lot of work this week. "We didn't play as well as I know we could have and we will just have to try harder." The first team to...
A new granite sign will welcome golfers to the Four Winds Golf Course. The sign was donated by the children of Al and Fredene Pietsch in memory of their parents. The 3,800 pound of granite was built by Herstead Monument Company of Scottsbluff with Byron Wilson bringing the chunk of stone to Kimball this past Thursday morning and then overseeing its placement. The all new sign is located at the entrance to Gilliland Drive where all golfers and customers of the Wind Break Restaurant will view its...
Kimball's Payton Wise competed in the Regional Masters Drive-Chip-Putt contest this past weekend in Denver and ended up fourth overall in her division. She actually finished 2nd in the long drive for accuracy and distance but had some trouble with her chipping on this day, but had some great putts according to her father, Four Winds Pro, Chad Wise. It was a family outing for the Wise family as brother Dillon served as caddy for his sister and Mom and Dad provided support. "I am so proud of my...