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 Kimball County Ambulance Service and Kimball Health Services now have additional equipment to better help save lives. The ambulance service received two LUCAS chest compression systems, while KHS received one. The devices provide automatic chest compressions during CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitations). "We want to be ready to assist to the very best of our abilities and this equipment will give us another tool in our belt to better their chances of survival," said Kimball County Ambulance...
City Clerk Rosie Russell's resignation was accepted during the Oct. 20 regularly called Kimball city council meeting. Russell was presented a plaque for her "faithful service to the community" by Mayor Keith Prunty on behalf of the entire council and Russell's coworkers. "You will be sorely missed, Rosie," Prunty said. "We wish you great luck in your endeavors. We know you will be successful where ever you go." Council member James Schnell, who previously served as mayor, said that hiring her...
With 3-year-old twin boys and two older children, Kelleigh Huff certainly stays busy. However, her children were the inspiration behind a project that keeps her even busier each October. Huff, a teacher prior to moving to Kimball three years ago, had little extra time on her hands, but was searching for a more enjoyable opportunity for her youngsters at Halloween. "As we approached Halloween, when my boys were 1, we were thinking you never know if there is going to be a blizzard. It's really...
Sometimes it pays off to get a little WYNE. The Wyoming-Nebraska (WYNE) state line committee has helped Emergency Medical Services (EMS) groups on both sides of the state line and improved patient care since its inception over two years ago, according to Kimball County Ambulance Director Carla Goranson. The group formed at the urging of the Albin, Wyo., fire chief, in order to work through issues near the Nebraska-Wyoming border, Goranson said. The group has met monthly since it started, and its focus is how best to serve the patient – d...
Kimball Superintendent Marshall Lewis said the community forum held last week was "idea generating." The forum held last Wednesday night invited members of the community to discuss the school's future as a means to broaden community involvement in the state of education in Nebraska initiative. The forum discussed a broader set of issues including the relationship between the community educational system and the future. The meeting was led by Cindy Wofford, a leadership specialist, and Marcia...
Few of us like change. We adapt, of course, some sooner than others. I, for one, am usually forced into change kicking and screaming. This last week the winds of change have been whisking in the new at The Western Nebraska Observer - changes that I, along with the entire team, welcome. Our general manager, John Verser, has been promoted to publisher and will begin those duties in early November. This means he will be at the Sidney Sun-Telegraph overlooking operations at that publication in addition to our local newspaper and our sister...
On Wednesday, Oct. 21, senior students at Kimball High were offered the chance to apply for their choice colleges in the computer lab with Kimball High School counselor Chauncey Petersen. The event is part of a statewide Apply2College Campaign sponsored by the Education Quest Foundation. The program, with the assistance of school faculty, helps students and families who may be unfamiliar with the college application process take the first step towards pursuing higher education after graduation....
In late 1941, the Selective Service Board was looking for people to fill the thousands of positions and skill sets in all branches of the U.S. military. Japan had made its strike at Pearl Harbor… war had been declared. The U.S. was going to be sending its warriors all over the world. George Fehringer was 31 years old, a farmer and a John Deere Implement dealer in Peetz, Colorado. He was a skilled welder. He was a recently married man. The Draft Board required that he submit to a physical exam in August 1942. The result of the physical was t...
Brandon Barker and Zachery Wagner wrote their names into the top ten list on the Kimball High Cross Country record sheet by virtue of their performances this past season. Barker, a junior, and Wagner, a freshman, made it to the State Cross Country meet held this past week at the Kearney Country Club Golf Course after finishing 3rd and 15th respectively at the District meet. Although they did not run up to their best marks ran during the season at the state meet, they still ran well and will be b...
Another good week of volleyball for the Kimball High Lady Longhorns despite the disappointment of losing to Bridgeport in the championship match of the Western Trails Conference Tournament. The week started on Tuesday evening with a home match with Perkins County, designated as Parents' Night for the 7 senior members of the Kimball team and the Lady Horns responded with a convincing 3-0 win over the Lady Plainsmen by scores of 25-13 25-9 26-24. In the final set, with coach Ferguson using subs...
Kimball High closed out the 2015 football season Friday night on the road at Bridgeport losing 68-14 to the talented and bigger Bulldog squad. While the Longhorns ended up 1 and 8 on the year, The Bulldogs improved to 6 and 3 and were looking at a state playoff game where they will meet up once again with Gibbon, it appeared, a team that defeated the Dogs soundly in earlier season play. Bridgeport scored first, often, and last in their win over the Horns. After one quarter of play they led 37-0, were up 56-7 at half time, led 62-14 after three...
The Potter-Dix Coyotes, just coming off a big 54-20 win against South Platte, were defeated by the Leyton Warriors in last Friday’s road conference game between the two rival schools. Though stats were not available for the Coyotes, the Leyton Warriors were led by senior quarterback Rhett Dye with 180 passing yards, five solo tackles, three assists and the Warriors only two interceptions. Senior running back Kordell Maestas with 107 rushing yards, 10 receiving yards, four solo tackles and five assists. Top scorers for the Leyton Warriors i...
The Potter-Dix Lady Coyotes split a pair of matches at their triangular on Oct. 20, when they overcame the Banner County Lady Wildcats 2-0 in a non-league test. Sophomore MaKenna Dahlgrin led the Banner County ladies against Potter Dix in kills with 4, and was the sole effective blocker in the match. Senior Lady Wildcat Danielle Flick served the single ace against Potter-Dix. The Potter-Dix ladies followed the win with a 2-1 loss to rival Leyton. Lady Warrior Natalie Cruise, a senior, racked up 11 kills, three aces, two blocks and 22 digs...
The Banner County Lady Wildcats were unable to score against the Lady Warriors, who scored two points at the Potter-Dix triangular last Tuesday. The Lady Wildcats were outmatched with Leyton racking up 19 kills and holding Banner County to five. The Lady Wildcats were outscored by aces, 6-1. The Lady Wildcats faced a tougher defense as well, with Leyton blocking four to one throughout the match. Following the loss, the Lady Wildcats faced the host, the Potter-Dix Lady Coyotes and left the match with a second 2-0 loss. Leading the Lady Wildcats...
Congrats going out to the Kimball High Volleyball Team for their big win over Perkins County this past week on a special Parents’ Night with the7 senior girls being recognized. This list includes Madison Biesecker, Ireland Olson, Ali Hunsaker, Mikayla Fiehtner, Madie Snyder, Myriah Tyan, and Danika Daum. Also honored were Guro Litlere, a foreign exchange student who plays on the JV team, and student Manager Kayla Schoenemann who has been so important in her role for four years. The Kimball ladies then picked up their second runner-up placing o...
Banner County’s Courtney Knisley finished 89th at the state cross country meet held Friday in Kearney. Knisley, a sophomore, finished the meet in 23:50.2. It was the second straight season that she competed at the state meet. Haley Arens of Crofton won the individual girls Class D meet with a time of 19:29.4. She was followed by Dundy County-Stratton’s Madison Lambley in 19:44.8 and Doniphan Trumbull’s Madison Quist in third place in 20:12.1. Crofton ran away with the team title, winning with 34 points. Next was Malcolm and Ainsworth, at 73 po...