Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
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When the Kimball City Council meeting was all said and done Oct. 19, a year and a half after former city administrator Dan Dean retired, the City of Kimball had a new city administrator, Annette Brower. Brower's city employment began in March 2018, as city treasurer and deputy clerk. Then, in January 2021, she began doing both city clerk/city treasurer duties, rounding out her experience in Kimball city government. From May 2020 to January 2021, Brower served as interim City Utilities Administrator, and now she is the Kimball city...
The Kimball City Council last week discussed and approved a $10,000 Economic Development Demolition and Reclamation Grant for KIM5 LLC, also known as Family Dollar/Dollar Tree. In its grant proposal, KIM5 LLC reported that it “will build-brand (a) new 10,500 square foot retail building for a combo store. We are on a very tight timeline to deliver the building, so we have started the tank removal process. Finding fuel in the tanks has increased the cost and delayed the project.” They began the project on Oct. 5, and want to have it com...
A reader recently wrote in to the Observer with this question: Why did the Kimball City Council not support Tiffany LaBeau for her human solution to the feral cat problem? That's an excellent question, and it was somewhat confusing at an earlier meeting. At the Oct. 5 City Council meeting, Tiffany LaBeau was on the agenda to seek resources to start a program in which feral cats would be caught, spayed or neutered, and then released. Before the meeting, it was suggested that she request Keno...
The 2nd annual Trick or Trunk event is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 31, from 4 to 6 p.m., according to organizers Sarah Stull, Dawn Hinton and Amira Moore. The event will take place on the east parking lot of the Kimball Jr/Sr High, and if you're interested in decorating a trunk the setup begins at 3 p.m. Candy donations will be accepted and the Kimball County Manor will be providing bags for all the kids at the start of the Trunk-or-Treat. Last year's Truck-or-Trunk was extremely well attended....
"Be the person you needed when you were little" is the motto of Jennifer Thomas at the Potter Art Loft. Jennifer had wished she had had a creative spot to go to when she was little, and now area children have that creative outlet. Some years ago, a professional artist had a studio above the Collective Gathering in Potter. When the area was vacated, Thomas decided that would be a perfect spot for a community art space. Before the pandemic, she taught all day, then opened the art loft for kids to...
In Nebraska and Wyoming, alumnus Gary Darnall and his family’s historic Darnall Feedlot are nothing short of legendary. Located near Harrisburg, Neb., the property was homesteaded by the Darnalls in 1889. Gary Darnall used his University of Wyoming bachelor’s (’60) and master’s (’62) degrees in agricultural economics to take the ranch and feedlot to the next level of innovation. The ranch participated in trials, tests and studies – including natural resource sustainability and water conservation – and became one of the first feeders to adopt in...
This is the junior high quiz bowl team that placed second in the Kimball Jr. High Tournament on Oct. 15. Front row: Kip Gillming, Tyler McManigal, Trey Cook and Cameron McGinnis. Back row: Parker Frederick, Wyatt Cook, Carly Norberg, Faith Bohac and Clarika Hottell....
Vernon "Short" B. Bennett, 83, of Kimball, died at his home in Kimball on Monday, October 18, 2021, five days after his birthday. Cremation has been held and memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 22, at St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church in Oshkosh, Nebraska, with Deacon Dixon Power officiating. Inurnment will be held in the Oshkosh City Cemetery. Following his love of horses, his urn will be taken to the cemetery by horse and wagon. Friends may visit www.cantrellfh.com to...
Delores Graham, 91, of Kimball, died at the Kimball County Manor on Wednesday, October 20, 2021. Cremation has been held and graveside memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, November 5, 2021, in the Kimball Cemetery. Friends may visit www.cantrellfh.com to leave condolences and stories for the family. Following Dee's wishes the family requests that there be no memorial gifts or flowers sent. The arrangements for Delores have been entrusted to the Cantrell Funeral Home. Delores...
Donald Raymond Lebsack, 86, of Kimball, died at home on Saturday, October 16, 2021. Donald was born on August 6, 1935, in Greeley, Colorado, to Raymond and Bertha (Urich) Lebsack. He went to school in Galeton, CO, and married Joyce Marie Jensen on March 31, 1954. Donald worked as a farmer until 1969. Then he worked at Grand Junction Sales and Service, and later at Zerbe Brothers in Glasgow, MT. Donald moved to Kimball after retiring in 1999. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping, and was interested in antique tractors. Donald loved spending...
Potter-Dix's Coyote football team finished out its regular season with an 80-16 rout over Creek Valley, earning its second straight D6-6 title and undefeated regular season. The Coyotes' swarming defense held Creek Valley to minus-27 yards rushing while forcing four turnovers. The Creek Valley Storm, fresh from an inspirational win over South Platte last week, simply did not have the manpower to keep up with Potter-Dix, as they only dressed nine players for the game. The Coyotes again scored...
For the fourth time in as many years, Chantel Malson ran in the Nebraska State cross county meet. Of 127 runners in the Class D meet Oct. 22, the Kimball Longhorn senior placed 66th on the Kearney course. "Chantel's high school cross country career has come to an end," Kimball cross country coach Tiffany Johnson posted on kpslonghorns.org. "She was a four-time state qualifier. She finished 66th/127 and ran a 23:29. I am very proud of her and her XC career at Kimball." At the end of her first...
Here's to the Sharks, Kimball's youngest boys of the fall this football season. This week we salute the fifth- and sixth-grade group. Front row: Dason Cabbage, Mason Brown, Britton Culek, Davian Martinez, Lane Cook, Abdiel Flores. Back Row: Brayden Fuss, Miles Anderson, Kolt Hottell, Evan Miller, Bentley Stull, Braedyn Bojorquez. Coaches: Adrian Fuss and Trevor Anderson....
The Kimball Lady Longhorns volleyball season ended Monday as the team fell to Bridgeport in straight sets in subdistrict action. Kimball's season record was 3-21 heading into the C2-11 Subdistrict Tournament at Bridgeport, where the team was scheduled to face Bridgeport, the No. 1 seed. Kimball had faced Bridgeport twice this season, and lost both matches in straight sets. The subdistrict appearance followed the Kimball's hosting of Perkins County on Oct. 19. The Horns battled hard, but were...