Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
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A significant moment in plans to give the growing Kimball County Transit Service a bigger, better home and downtown Kimball a shot in the arm arrives Tuesday, Nov. 5. Sealed construction bids for the project are to be opened at 10 a.m. during the county commissioners meeting. The intent is to award a contract for all construction to the lowest responsible bidder. The project involves extensive repairs – from the roof on down – at the commercial building on the northeast corner of 3rd and Che... Full story
More than 200 people took a shot last weekend to avoid the flu or just stay healthy this winter. They attended the Kimball Community Health Fair and Flu Clinic at the Kimball Health Services north campus. They walked in. They drove through outside for flu shots in their vehicles. Either way, they were tested or received a vaccination. "We had 220 people come through the health fair to receive low-cost blood testing over the two days, and gave 159 flu shots in the drive-through and walk-in flu...
The historic Potter Duckpin Bowling Alley is one of the village's most unique attractions, and is possibly the only remaining bowling alley of its type west of the Mississippi River. The lanes were built in the 1920s during the height of duckpin bowling popularity, and were originally housed in the Potter Garage building that was next to the Lincoln Highway. In the 1930s the lanes were moved to the second floor of the (then) hardware store where open bowling and league events were held until the...
When Mountain Standard Time returns 2 a.m Sunday, it’s time to turn back any clocks one hour that aren’t on digital devices that do it automatically. As for the vintage Larsen’s Jewelry clock pictured with this story, it most certainly requires human hands to turn back the clock hands. This electronic Kimball classic, 14 inches in diameter, has been telling time on Western Nebraska Observer office walls for many years.... Full story
Good morning Banner County and welcome to winter – and it is November already! I feel like this year has just flown. We have had one graduation in our family and one wedding, and they say good times make that time fly faster. Maybe so. Speaking of good times the folks that came to the Harrisburg Community Church on Saturday evening had a ball. Good fellowship, good food and so much fun! We were happy to see Matt Rundell and see that he is improving. He has a long way to go, and he will continue to be in our thoughts. On the flip side, we send o...
Jerold (Jerry ) Wayne Strasheim, 85, passed away on October 19, 2019 in Yuma, AZ. Born in Kimball, NE to John & Anna Strasheim. Jerry attended the University of Nebraska and married Janet Marie O'Hare of Kimball. They had five children and moved to Oregon in 1964. He was well respected in the community and was a large part of the livestock and equipment auction business across Oregon. Jerry is survived by his four sons, John, Scott, Jeff, Brad, and daughter Janna, 10 grandchildren and 18 great...
David E. Barrett, 73, of Kimball, died at his home in Kimball on Friday, October 25, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Kimball with Pastor Roger Gillming officiating. Burial will be held in the Kimball Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from 1:00 until 6:00 p.m. Friends may also visit www.cantrellfh.com to view David's Tribute Wall and leave condolences and stories for the family. Memori...
Congrats going out to Kimball’s Payton Wise for her selection to the 2019 Nebraska Coaches Association Girls Golf Super State/All State Team! What a very special honor for the young sophomore who shot new school records this season and captured 3rd place at the State Tournament. Jordon Greenwood Jordan Greenwood and his Midland University Mens Golf Team has closed out the Fall Season placing 5th at the Whistling Straits Intercollegiate Golf Tournament held at Kohler, Wisconsin. In a field of 16 teams the Warriors shot 676 and Jordan was 2nd low...
Kimball High sophomore Chantel Malson had the honor of running in her second State Cross Country meet this past week and despite finishing farther down the list than she wanted, her running career is certainly of high caliber. In a huge field of 146 runners at the NSAA Class D State Cross Country race held at the Kearney Country Club golf course, Malson finished 109th with her time 24:14.8 over the hilly 5,000 meter course. Coach Tiffany Johnson said, "State definitely did not go the way... Full story
The 2019 football season for the Kimball Longhorns came to an end Friday night with the Horns losing to Bayard 61-24 at Keith Staehr Field. With the loss, Kimball ended up with a record of 1 win and 7 losses, in a season that will be remembered in large part for all the injuries that took a toll, and Friday night brought more of the same. The Horns got off to a good start scoring the opening touchdown with less than 2 minutes gone off the clock. After receiving the opening kickoff, Kimball...
It was cold outside but hot in the Cabela's Athletic Center as the D2-12 Subdistrict Volleyball Tournament started on Monday night. The first game was the "play-in" game to determine who would face number one seed Garden County in the semi-finals later in the night, and rivals Potter-Dix and Creek Valley battled to advance. The Lady Coyotes started hot and were able to easily take the first set 25-to-9, as the Lady Storm struggled with hitting errors and defensive miscues. But the tables turned...