Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
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Kimball's Veterans of Foreign War post #2243 was recently named an All American Post and so honored at the National Convention, on July 22-27 in New Orleans, for their outstanding activity and growth, according to John Liebsack, Adjutant / Quartermaster for the State of Nebraska Veterans of Foreign War. "There was just a huge community effort headed by Andy (Bremer)," Liebsack said. "We came out here thinking we would find three or four new members, but it is now at 20 and growing." Liebsack...
The Veterans History Project of the Library of Congress collects, preserves, and makes accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. "Go west, young man" must have been ringing in the ears of Vincent Havorka (Vince). After graduating from high school in northeastern Nebraska, he made his way to California. It was late in 1940. He looked for jobs and found a good one with Lockheed... Full story
Shoe Drive was a success for the community of Kimball. 135 bags of shoes were collected over the past three months. Last Wednesday was pickup day, volunteers filled Beer and Loathing to help load the shoe bags into the truck, but, of course, it was just loading the shoes that help was needed for. Bags upon bags, boxes or donations, came to the local establishment for the shoe drive, many hours were spent sorting and pairing shoes. Parts in the basement of the bar were packed to the ceiling with...
Kimball High School's New Dimension took the stage on Nov. 4, at the Old West Choir Fest competition held in Scottsbluff. With 23 schools competing, New Dimension placed in the top 7, making it into the Best of the Fest for the second year in a row! This season's setlist was arranged in the following order: Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen (opener), Think by Aretha Franklin (girl's piece), Tenerife Sea by Ed Sheeran (boy's piece) and Good Time by Owl City (finale). This arrangement included 14 soloist...
Beloved basketball player, “inventor of the Jump Shot”, coach and great hardworking man, was honored last Friday night at the Arena-Auditorium on the University of Wyoming campus in Laramie. Kenny Sailors was actually born in Bushnell, on Jan. 14, 1921. I have tried all my sources to find out where about it Bushnell, but no luck. Anyway, Sailors grew up on a farm near Hillsdale, Wyo., where he began shooting the “Jump Shot” while playing with his older and much taller brother. This is where the “inventor of the Jump Shot” came into play. Back...
Has an athletic career really ended for Madison? That is the question that awaits Madison Biesecker and all of her Kimball fans and family. The young lady who performed so well while a Kimball High student while competing in volleyball, basketball and track and field was talented enough to attract the attention of college coaches and accepted a scholarship offer to continue playing volleyball at Southeast Community College in Beatrice, Nebraska. She closed out her two year career for Southeast...
Lady Coyotes split games last week, Win over Creek Valley and a Loss to Hyannis. Potter-Dix played host to Creek Valley, last Tuesday, when they got another win on the season. Creek Valley took the first set with a score of 25-11, Potter-Dix won the second set 25-23, and the third set 25-22, Creek Valley took the fourth set 25-15, but the final fifth set came down to a two point game 16-14 to win the match 3-2. Potter-Dix and Hyannis played a neutral playoff match last Thursday. Lady Coyotes lost this match in three sets, first set Hyannis...
Kimball ended the 2017 season 10-20 over all and 2-6 in district. Senior Hannah Biesecker, finished the season with 294 kills, 166 points, 175 digs, 61 ace serves, 37 blocks and eight assists. Senior, Justine Heeg, ended the year with 327 assists, 109 points, 48 kills, 27 digs, 16 ace serves, and four blocks. Kate Reader, finished off her season with 167 kills, 48 points, 18 blocks, 18 digs, 11 ace serves and five assists. Madison Wynne had 103 assists, 40 points, 17 digs, seven kills, five blocks and three ace serves. Sydney Biesecker...
The Western Trails Conference Coaches gathered this past Sunday to make their selections for this year’s All Conference Volleyball and Football Teams. Kimball was represented by 4 players on the All Conference Team with Hannah Biesecker and Justine Heeg named to the All Converence Volleyball Team and juniors Kate Reader and Madison Wynne given Honorable Mention. Zane Anthony, a junior, was Kimball’s honored on the All Conference Football Team with senior Paycen Harroun and junior Corey Travis named Honorable Mention. --------------------------...