Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
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With the current setbacks and issues affecting HealthCare.gov, county hospitals are left wondering whether or not the new health insurance marketplaces will be effective in helping residents receive affordable coverage. According to a report by The Washington Post, Quality Software Services, Inc., has been charged with taking over management of HealthCare.gov in order to fix the website to create a smoother process for U.S. citizens to select insurance plans. Among the problems impacting the...
When Blain Schilreff started the process of gathering donations to buy long time Kimball resident Caroljo Nagel a new car, it was merely just a small dream, a small act he believed could dispel the darkness permeating the news and the nation in general. However, as time has gone by and donations have poured in, it is clear that the seemingly small act reflects something much bigger than simply the kindness shown for the cause at hand. It wasn’t until the morning of November 1 that the scope of the project truly hit Schilreff while he was b...
The Nebraska Farm Bureau is refocusing their efforts in order to better educate the general population about their organization. The Nebraska Farm Bureau is a general volunteer farm organization which has various different types of farmers and ranchers as members throughout the state who raise all different types of commodities, according to Craig Head, Vice President of Issue Management. "Out in this part of the state, there are sugar beats, dry beans, there's corn out here obviously. We...
Joan A. Snyder, 76, of Kimball, entered her Eternal Home on October 29, 2013, with her family by her side and with the assistance of Prairie Haven Hospice. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at the First English Lutheran Church in Kimball with Pastor Amanda Esping officiating. Burial will be in the Kimball Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1:00 until 6:00 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home. Friends may visit www.cantrellfh.com to view the obituary and...
Kimball High's 2013 football season came to a close in the first round of the Class C-2 State playoffs at Blue Hill this past Thursday, but not before they gave heavily favored Blue Hill a scare. The home field Blue Hill Bobcats won out 21-6, but not before Kimball showed their hosts that Western Nebraska can play some tough football as well. At kickoff the wind was ferocious, but the sun was shining, and an enthusiastic Kimball following was ready to support their Horns. Blue Hill came into...
With the exception of the state champions, all teams end their seasons with a loss, some sooner than others. The Kimball High Lady Longhorn volleyball team saw their season come to a close Monday night in first round play of the C2-12 sub-district tournament being held in Ogallala, falling to Dundy County/Stratton in 3 sets by scores of 25-15 25-14 25-12. Bayard advanced to the finals after winning two matches Monday and will now battle Dundy County/Stratton for the title and advancement to a district playoff match. It was not the finish to the...