Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
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Editor’s note: This is the first of two stories planned regarding jury duty. Please see next week’s Western Nebraska Observer for more information. Let’s talk fundamental rights. One right guaranteed to Americans is the right to a trial by jury. This is written into the United States and Nebraska Constitutions. Our justice system depends on citizens to serve as jurors and make important decisions in court cases. Kimball County Clerk of the District Court, Deb Diemoz, wants to remind residents of the importance of service. Diemoz would also...
Farmer's Day 2018 had many new activities to enjoy along with several familiar festivities, but one thing was missed by many – the car show. According to committee member Assunta Nelson, the longtime chairperson for the event stepped down and no one else stepped up. This is something that she, and the entire committee along with the community, hopes to remedy next year. Anyone interested in helping the committee is welcome and particularly if there is a specific event one wants to see. Regardles...
Each year the Farmer's Day committee seeks nominations for stand-out citizens in three categories: Outstanding Farmer/Rancher, Outstanding Homemaker and the Grand Marshal. This year they culled the nominations down to three winners. The 2018 Farmer's Day Grand Marshals are well known in both Kimball and Banner Counties and they have served the area for years in numerous ways; are committed to education and they are steadfast stewards of their home, their land and the relationships made in their...
The Farmer's Day Demolition Derby was another exciting show for spectators on Saturday evening, with one car getting turned on its side and another ablaze, it was maybe a little too exciting for emergency workers on scene. The derby is an annual event that the Kimball Ag Society puts on for the town-wide local celebration. "The Ag Society works hard each year to make this a great event for contestants and spectators alike," coordinator Mark Vowers said. Kimball saw 34 entries this year, with...
Results are in for the 2018 Farmer's Day Fun Run. Those running the five mile were few, and led by Bryant Knigge with a time of 33:16. Many readers will remember Bryant from his days at Kimball Public Schools and later at Potter-Dix. He ran in the 20-29 age category. Great job Bryant! Following Bryant was Colby Lukassen in the 30-39 age category. Colby, an avid runner, came in with a time of 43:15 and is a past winner of the Fun Run from Bushnell. Third place went to Steve Knigge, Bryant's dad,...
Bob Quick isn't afraid to live, in 14 years he was been dead twice, once for 3.5 minutes and once for 22 minutes. Bob has had 27 heart procedures, 19 stents and now has an ICD in his chest that doctors use to track him. He is a heart disease survivor who has also survived a stroke. "Everything says I should not be here. They told me I would never get on a bike again, but look, I'm on it," Bob said. "If it wasn't for guys just like your sheriff, your police chief, your paramedics and fire...
Alta Elizabeth "Toots" Maxted, age 89, of Washington, died Friday, September 28, 2018, quietly in her sleep. Alta was born May 14, 1929, in Kimball, Nebraska to Truman Orison (T.O.) and Effie Mae (Hill) Sandridge and graduated from Kimball High School in 1947. On August 20, 1947, Alta married Merle Maxted in Kimball, Nebraska. Alta and Merle were life-long farmers, raising wheat, corn and sunflowers. They worked farms near Kimball, Nebraska, in South Dakota and in western Iowa until retiring to...
The Farmer’s Day Committee would like to thank everyone who contributed, volunteered, participated and enjoyed all the events last weekend. We hope everyone liked having more events downtown and the gorgeous weather this year! Without the City’s support it would not be possible for Kimball to have such a great celebration. There are many volunteers whose donation of time and resources make Farmer’s Day epic. It would be a large list to thank them all individually and we would run the risk of forgetting someone. The key ingredient to makin...
On a very cold Friday afternoon, the Kimball High Longhorn Football Team secured their 2nd win of the season defeating visiting Perkins County 60-42 in a high scoring contest. The contest was a rare afternoon game with kickoff at 1 p.m. And despite the cold, the stands were filled with a good turnout from both towns. I might add that despite the bitter cold, there were only 3 turnovers in the game although there were 11 fumbles total. Kimball jumped out to a 28-8 first quarter lead with Zane...
Potter-Dix Lady Coyotes rolled on to one more W this past Friday in their Homecoming match with Creek Valley taking them to 7-7 this season. In the four set match the Lady Coyotes came strong and took the lead but let the Storm get going to come back and take the first set win 25-22. The second set was again back and forth with Potter-Dix coming out on top 23-25. In the third it was again Potter-Dix who was able to stay up on Creek Valley long enough to get another set win taking this one 17-25...
Kimball High's Payton Wise is headed to the Nebraska Girl's Class C State Golf Tournament! In her first year of High School golf, the talented young freshman, finished in 3rd place in the individual top ten medal group at Monday's Class C District Tournament held at Ogallala. In District play, the top 3 teams and top 10 individuals qualify to advance to the State Tournament play. You readers may recall that a couple of weeks back, on this same course, Payton shot her highest round of the season...
The Kimball Lady Horns fell to Pine Bluffs last Thursday, Sept. 27 in their away game just across state lines. In three sets the Hornets were able to close out the match, taking the first set win 20-25. The second set 18-25, and the third 13-25. to give Kimball their 11 loss on the season. No stats were available for this game. Kimball faced Bayard and Potter-Dix in a triangular tournament in Bayard on Tuesday no information was available at time of press. Lady Horns will look to match up with...
Payton Wise is our headline story of the week. Congrats young lady for your third place finish at the District Golf Tournament. What an accomplishment as a freshman in your first season of high school golf to qualify for the upcoming state tournament in North Platte. You readers be sure and catch the entire story of how she, and her teammates did at District. --------------------------- Congrats also to the Kimball High football team for their win over Perkins County on Homecoming afternoon. Now go get that third win this Friday night at...
Potter-Dix suffered their first district loss last Friday, Oct. 4 to Creek Valley, 64-27. The Coyotes were able to get some points on the board in the first quarter of the 2018 Homecoming game but the Storm were also able to put some points up ending the first quarter 26-14 Creek Valley. In the second quarter the Storm out scored the Coyotes yet again 12-6 heading into half time with the Storm up on the home team 38-20. After half time Creek Valley was able to hold Potter-Dix scoreless while putting up 12 more points to their 30 point lead. In...
Kimball's Cross County team ran the course in Gothenburg on Thursday, Sept. 27 with nearly all the Longhorns showing improvement, once again, on their times. Perhaps the standout at Gothenburg was Brandi Councilman, who shaved more than seven seconds off her time from last week's Alliance meet, going from 27:50 to 20:03. Councilman ran 112th our of 126 girls and was led in Gothenburg by Chantel Malson, 24th, with a time of 22:21 and Anabela Whitehead, 63rd, with a time of 24:41. Each of these...