Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
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Poor test scores in the lower levels of the Kimball Public School system have resulted in warnings from the Department of Education, stating that the local education system is not meeting the federal accountability standard. The lack of meeting the federal standard has pushed Mary Lynch Elementary into being identified as a School in Need of Assistance (SINA), a designation that occurs when a school fails to meet the standards for a given area at the grade level two years in a row. However,...
Marketing Hometown America held its kickoff event at the Kimball Event Center Thursday, October 10. A modest crowd of local residents sat in the Meadowlark Room in the Event Center as Connie Hancock, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension Educator, kicked off the meeting with an explanation for the project. “The Vice Chancellor of the Institute of Ag and Natural Resources has charged all of us within the university, particularly the College of Ag and Natural Resources and Extension to work on changing the demographics of the state of N...
The City Council approved the use of Keno funds to us towards the beautification of the Kimball Recycling Center at their October 17 meeting. The city awarded $15,000 dollars in Keno funds to the project to revamp the appearance of the exterior of the Recycling Center in hopes to make it appear more attractive to passersby, according to City Administrator Daniel Ortiz. “It’s more of a beautification project, ensuring that we have concrete put in to make it last longer but also to create a nice a...
Dinina Lynn Uglow passed away October 12 in Lake Havasu City, AZ at her home after a Gallant battle with cancer. She was born August 31, 1958 in Winfield, Kansas to Byron Dean Birkle and Jovena Marie (Sidders) Birkle. Dinina was a wonderful wife, daughter, mother and grandmother. She loved to cook, golf, camp, spending time with family and working next to her husband in their business. She will be dearly missed by all whose heart she has touched. Dinina is survived by her parents, Jackie and...
Kenneth L. Barnes, 65 of Ohiowa, NE., passed away on October 14, 2013 at Tabitha Health Care Services in Lincoln, Ne. surrounded by family and friends. Funeral Services will be 10:00am Saturday November 2, 2013 at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Albion, Ne with Pastor Ken Watson officiating. A luncheon will follow at the United Church of Christ Congregational for all who would like to attend. Memorials can be sent to Levander Funeral Home in Albion. Kenny, son of Lawrence and Florence...
Gerald Dean Morgart, 64, of Hutchinson, passed away on October 20, 2013 at Hutchinson Care Center. He was born February 27, 1949 in Lyons, the son of Gerald and Bertha Cannon Morgart. He was a graduate of Kimball High School, Kimball NE. He had worked for his father helping him pump oil wells and later worked at the Corner Bar, both in Kimball, NE. He loved animals and people. He also served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Gerald is survived by his Sister - Donna Barrett of Chase, KS; 2 Brothers - Randy Morgart of Moscow...
Senior Laura Flores and junior Ryan Muneio will represent Kimball High at this Friday’s State Cross Country Meet being held at the Kearney Country Club Golf Course. The Longhorns failed to qualify either their girls or boys as a team, but got superb efforts from the two individual qualifiers who both have an excellent chance at bringing home state medals. Kimball finished 6th in the girl’s team standings and 7th in the boy’s team results. Dundy County/Stratton won the girl’s team championship wi...
Kimball gave up two early touchdowns at Bridgeport Friday night, trailed 18-0 at half time, and ended up losing 24-8 in a C-2 District contest. The win assured the hosting Bulldogs a spot in the state playoffs while Kimball is looking for one more win, tomorrow night (Friday), when Bayard comes to town, to get them into the state playoffs. On a cold but relatively calm Western Nebraska football night, Kimball kicked off to start the contest with the Dogs getting a return to their own 34 yard line. Behind the running of Wyatt Pankowski, a...