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 Smithsonian Institute, in cooperation with Humanities Nebraska, is sponsoring the exhibit "Crossroads: Change in Rural America." The Plains Historical Society of Kimball County was selected, from among many applicants, to be the first community in the Nebraska to host this exhibit. An opening event is set for 9 a.m. Sept. 11 at the Fraternal Hall, 200 S. Chestnut, the exhibit location. After comments prior to the opening, there will be a meet and greet of guests in attendance. Refreshments...
The Flowerfield School experience has been a right of passage for Panhandle fourth-graders since 1987. Flowerfield School is part of the Banner County Museum complex located in Harrisburg, just 25 miles north of Kimball. Although the daily scheduling and organization are done by ESU #13 in Scottsbluff, about 30 schools participate in the annual experience. ESU 13 provides objectives, background information for the teachers, and the curriculum for the day-long activity. Throughout the state of...
The first Kimball County Commissioners board meeting of September on Tuesday addressed public hearings, roads, budgets and inventories for the county. County Zoning Administrator Sheila Newell briefly explained that the Kimball County Planning Commission met and recommended approval for the conditional permit application of Dale Critchfield of Real Western Wings. Critchfield’s application is looking to expand his controlled shooting area south of Kimball. The commissioners approved the public hearing for 10 a.m. Sept. 21. At that time, they wil...
On Aug. 31, Judge Derek Weimer of Sidney was invited to sit with the Nebraska Supreme Court. Judge Weimer is the district judge of the 12th District, which includes Kimball, Cheyenne and Banner counties, and nine other Panhandle counties. There are seven justices on the Nebraska Supreme, including Chief Justice Mike Heavican and six associate justices. The opportunity for Weimer arose because on specific occasions a justice must recuse him or herself from a case, and a district judge or Court of Appeals judge is asked to sit with the Supreme...
Flowerfield School in Banner County is a special place, a throwback to 1880s school days that 2021 students get to experience. See story and photos, Page B8....
The Bushnell Rural Fire Disrict celebrated 100 years of service to the area with a hog roast and live music during Bushnell Day 2021. The event, which hadn't been held for years, was a success and plans already are in the works for it to return in 2022....
Good morning Banner County! Beautiful here in Western Nebraska right now. We need more rain, but then so do many states in the Midwest all the way to California. Here is a little bit of what is happening in our neck of the woods. Story time is beginning at the Lied Library in Scottsbluff, and on Thursday the 9th they will have “Wild Critters” for the pre-school kids from 10-10:30 a.m. and again at 6:15-6:45 p.m. The After School Art program is beginning at the Western Nebraska Arts Center for students grades 1-6 beginning on Friday, Sept. 10....
Former Dix Fire Chief Wayne Elliott, whose funeral was on Monday, was honored with a lengthy procession from Kimball to Dix led by the Red Knights motorcycle club and and area fire trucks and equipment. Above is a view of the eastbound procession on Highway 30 in Kimball. Elliott, 62, died Aug. 29 in Salt Lake City, Utah....
Melvin C. Fornstrom, 87, of Pine Bluffs died at home surrounded by family on Wednesday, September 1, 2021. Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Pine Bluffs with Father Kevin Koch officiating. Burial was in the Pine Bluffs Cemetery. Visitation was Monday, September 6, from 6:00 until 7:00 p.m. at Cantrell Funeral Home in Kimball, NE. Friends may also visit www.cantrellfh.com to leave condolences and stories for the family.... Full story
Coaches say they have a promising group of players on the Kimball Junior High football team, which is representing Longhorn Nation on the gridiron this fall as the high school program sits out the 2021 season unless its number of players increases. The Longhorns forfeited last Friday's game against Leyton.... Full story
Longhorns cross country returns to Four Winds Golf Course this Friday to host the annual Kimball Invitational. The meet follows the local XC team’s meet last Saturday at Gering. In that meet, three Kimball runners enjoyed Top 10 finishes in the small school division: Braxton Miller was fifth, Chantell Malson seventh and Braylon Miller 10th. Each of them showed well in last year’s Kimball Invite and will strive for strong performances. Braylon Miller placed 11th with a time of 21:44, Malson led the Lady Longhorns with a ninth place finish in...
Lady Longhorns Seek First Win Kimball’s Lady Longhorn volleyball team went 0-4 on the new season as they headed into Tuesday’s matchup this week at Bridgeport to face the home team and Garden County. Kimball has won one set so far, against Gordon-Rushville on Aug. 26. The Lady Longhorns hosted Bridgeport last Thursday, and fell in straight sets 25-15, 25-9 and 25-23. The Lady Longhorns hope they can build upon that close final set in their second meeting against Bridgeport. Hopefully, the Lady Longhorns found an alignment to give them a bet...
The wins just keep coming to the Kimball girls golf team of Payton Wise, pictured putting at right, and Katie Heeg. After a great showing at the Kimball Invite, the duo travelled to the Creek Valley Storm Invitational and did it again. Payton shot 82 to take another first place and Katie's 106 was good for sixth. Payton and Katie will be on the links on Thursday, Sept. 9, at Mitchell and on Sept. 14 they will compete in Gering....
The Four Winds Women's Golf Association's undisputed race horse winners were Donna Linn and Susie Abramson. With steady nerves and great putting, it took only five holes for them to eliminate all their competition. Alene Schilz and Daria Faden were second, and Patti Klinginsmith and Jean Barrett were a close third. Six teams participated in the annual event. The officials for the race horse were Dave and Karen Wilson, keeping score and determining ties....
The Sioux County Warriors traveled to Potter on Friday for their first game of the season against the D6 powerhouse Potter-Dix Coyotes, and had no answers for the overwhelming Coyotes offense and defense. The Coyotes piled up the points in the 62-8 victory and their second win in as many tries this season. Junior Luke Kasten and sophomore Brayden Kasten shared quarterbacking duties, combining for six completions out of 17 attempts for 121 yards and four touchdowns. Senior Jared Anton led the rushing attack, carrying eight times for 129 yards...
The first annual P2P Antelope Stampede will occur on Sept. 18. The Antelope Stampede is an open event bike race on mostly gravel roads. Jon Heidemann, the event director, had initially planned to have this race two years ago, but due to COVID the event was put on hold. The Antelope Stampede bike race will have three options – 100 miles, 54 miles and 25 miles rides. The staggered starts begin at the Sagebrush at 8 a.m. and will continue until 9 a.m. Estimates of finish times are between 11:30 a...