Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
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We all know there is a lot of farmland in Western Nebraska but what you might not know is that there are at least 16 certified organic farming operations in Kimball County and at least two more in Banner County according to the USDA Organic Integrity database and the Organic Provider Registry. At least two of those in Kimball County have been certified organic since the year 2000. Although the exact number of organic acres in production in Kimball and Banner Counties is unavailable at this...
Although this year’s Presidential election does seem to be on the minds of everyone, there is one issue that will be on all Nebraska ballots come Tuesday, Nov. 8, that you may, or may not know about. It is the Nebraska Death Penalty Referendum, also known as Referendum 426 (Ref. 426) and is the only item of law on the ballots for the entire state. Although Ref. 426 is the only one that made it to the ballots, there were six other initiatives that could have been decided on November 8; the Nebraska Child Custody Initiative, three separate m...
In cities across the nation there are elite groups of men and women who train to protect life and property in one of the scariest and most devastating of circumstances, fire. Often times these people are paid for their service, but in some cases, they are volunteers – not responding for pay, and certainly not for glory, but for the sake of friends and neighbors. Locally, the volunteer fire department is one of the largest and longest running community service organizations in Kimball. The K...
One Tuesday, Sept. 13, Cub Scout Troop #31 recognized local scouts, their parents and leaders among other family members and friends, with an awards ceremony and dinner. The ceremony began with an enthusiastic, energetic skit performed by the scouts. Scouts acted out a camping trip in a forest, with bears and only one tent for protection from the bears. The youngsters performed the skit with the enthusiasm and energy befitting their age, to the delight of leaders, parents and friends. According...
Janice J. Snyder, 78, of Gering and formerly of Banner County, died at Heritage Estates in Gering on Monday, September 26, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 30, 2016 at the First English Lutheran Church in Kimball with Pastor Caryl Miller officiating. Burial will be in the Kimball Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday from 1:00 until 6:00 p.m. Friends may visit www.cantrellfh.com to view Janice's Tribute Wall and leave stories for the...
Jerry L. Andersen, 85, of Kimball, Nebraska passed away at his home on Wednesday, September 28, 2016. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Kimball with Pastor Carla Gunn officiating. Friends may visit www.cantrellfh.com to view Jerry's Tribute Wall and leave condolences for the family. Memorials have been established to Trinity United Methodist Church and Kimball High School Athletic Fund. The services for Jerry have...
Hugh D. Uglow, 80, of Kimball, died at Kimball Health Services on Wednesday, September 28, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at the Calvary United Methodist Church in Bushnell with Pastor Carla Gunn officiating. Burial will be held in the Kimball Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Monday from 1:00 until 6:00 p.m. Friends can also visit www.cantrellfh.com to view Hugh's Tribute Wall and leave condolences and stories for the family....
Albert "AL" Warren Madden, 70, of Greybull, Wyoming passed away Monday, September 26, 2016 at South Big Horn County Hospital between Basin and Greybull, Wyoming. Al was born June 26, 1946 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska to Roscoe "Rox" Eugene Madden and Eudene (Warner) Madden. Al grew up in Nebraska and received his schooling at Harrisburg, Nebraska. Al served his country in the U.S. Army from November 28, 1966 to August 29, 1969. Al met and married his first wife, Linda Osten on June 5, 1966 in...
Gloria Rae Barkley, 87 of Kimball passed away September 27, 2016 at the Kimball County Manor. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at the Cantrell Funeral Home with Pastor Alan Foutz officiating. Private inurnment will be held at a later date. Friends may visit www.cantrellfh.com to view Gloria’s Tribute Wall and leave condolences and stories for the family. The memorials have been established to Kimball Senior Friendship Center. The services for Gloria have been entrusted to the Cantrell Funeral Home. G...
Benjamin Disraeli was a wildly distinguished British politician and novelist who lived through nearly all of the 1800’s. Although it’s likely that most Americans won’t remember him from European history or simply never learned of him at all, you can bet that most of us have quoted him at least once. Disraeli is generally accepted to have been the first to say, “Change is inevitable. Change is constant.” I find that quote both comforting and heartbreaking. I’m incredibly grateful that time does move forward, taking us and every single atom in th...
The Veterans History Project of the Library of Congress collects, preserves, and makes accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. As was the case much of the time, the Cheyenne County Selective Service System was doing its job, drafting young men to help fill the ranks of the Army, mainly. After the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor, the manpower needs of the military were very...
Kimball leaders, focused on substance abuse prevention, met on Tuesday, Sept. 13 to devise a 3-5 year vision for prevention efforts in Kimball County. The group's most recent meeting saw 18 members of the community come together as the Kimball Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition, an increase in numbers since the initiative first began in April, 2016. Volunteers include leaders from Kimball Public Schools, Kimball Police Department, as well as County Attorney Dave Wilson and Commissioner Daria A...
After the first successful year of Apply2College, seniors at Kimball High School will once again have the opportunity to participate in the college preparation process. According to high school guidance counselor Chauncey Pedersen, the program began through the EducationQuest Foundation, which focuses on financial aid, preparation tips and colleges in Nebraska. Kimball seniors will join Nebraska students from more than 200 schools in taking the first critical college prep step with the application process on Wednesday, Oct. 12, when they will...
Bill and Tami Bohac were nominated and awarded the final Pride of Kimball Yard of the Week. The Bohac's yard contains flower beds nestled neatly inside the manicured lawn. The garden beds are flush with fall colors from the planter in front blooming with Gazania to the beds containing more Gazania, Hibiscus, Sedum, Geranium, Asters, Day Lillies, a burning bush and a Blaze Maple Tree. Pictured above, Stefanie Bartels, left, representing the Western Nebraska Observer and Dawn Moeser, right,...
It was another clean sweep for the Potter-Dix Lady Coyotes last week as they rolled past both Bayard and South Platte in straight sets on Sept. 27 and notched another win against South Platte on Sept. 30. With the wins, the Lady Coyotes improve to 16-1 on the season. Vs. Bayard First on the chopping block were the Bayard Lady Tigers on Sept. 27, who limped away with a 0-2 loss (12-25, 14-25). Serving percentage was 88.9, with Alexus Rozelle, Lanie Thies and Audrey Juelfs serving 100 percent, fol...
The Kimball Cross Country team had one of its most successful meets yet at Gothenburg on Thursday, Sept. 29, with many runners achieving personal records from a field of 210 runners. Of 21 teams competing, Kimball took eighth place, according to coach Tiffany Johnson, who added that Brandon Barker led the pack for the boys, earning fifth place with a time of 17:03 – his new personal record. Additionally, Zachery Wagner placed 26th with his new personal record of 18:06, Kaden Adrian hit his personal best with a time of 19:18, Garrett Pedersen f...
It was a night of big plays for the Kimball Longhorns but in the end a big and powerful Bridgeport Team prevailed to win 45-20 in the contest played at Keith Staehr Field. Bridgeport got on the score board first with 198 pound senior Jerrod Fedorchik going in form 2 yards out with 10:16 showing on the clock 1st period but the Horns stopped him on the 2 point conversion run. Kimball came right back on their possession following the TD with Jaden Withrow busting for a 64 yard run that carried to...
The Kimball Lady Longhorns battled the aggressive Burns Lady Broncs on Thursday, Sept. 29, but ultimately could not best their opponents, who won 3-2. "Burns wasn't particularly that much tougher, we just weren't playing," head coach Jeri Ferguson said. "We made some adjustments to our line-up. Hopefully that get us playing better." The Kimball girls struggled with consistent serving, limiting their scoring ability. Hannah Biesecker led the Lady Horns in scoring with 10 points to her credit,...
The Kimball Community Theatre group presented a musical for Farmer's Day at the Plains Historical Society's Fraternal Hall in downtown Kimball on Friday, Sept. 23. "Melodies to Remember: Songs Through the Decades", was a big program according to KCT organizer Tom O'Brien, spanning ten decades, from the first Farmer's Day in the 1920s, through 2010 with comedic relief provided between decades by Josh Enevoldsen. "Josh Enevoldsen provided some comic relief, introducing all the decades with...
The 2016 Farmer's Day Demolition Derby was, once again, a huge success according to event organizers Mark Vowers and Doug Lukassen, who expected nearly 30 entries. Two winners, from a field of 22 entries, were chosen in the compact class and the weld class, while three drivers placed in the no weld class. "I would really just like to thank all the spectators, our attendance at the demo derby is always great," Lukassen said. The top two places took home the money, with the runner-up receiving...
Former Kimball Police Chief Darren Huff's last day as an employee of the City of Kimball was Thursday, Oct. 6, according to City Administrator Daniel Ortiz. No information is currently available regarding the reason for Huff's recent administrative leave, why he is no longer employed as Police Chief, or who made that decision. “Captain Andy Bremer is currently serving as Acting Chief in the interim,” Ortiz stated....