Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
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Mad Dog’s, the erstwhile downtown sports bar, re-opened its doors January 7, under the ownership of Bob Hinton, who also runs the Kimball Bakery. The establishment kicked off its new run participating in a pool tournament between the downtown bars January 12. Hinton says that the atmosphere has changed since the previous ownership. “You go in there and there’s a football game in there now,” Hinton said. Under his ownership of Mad Dog’s, Hinton plans on offering specials throughout the year. The first will fall on Super Bowl Sunday, and there...
Kimball Public Schools will be holding a public forum January 30 at 7:00 p.m. in the Kimball High School Auditorium on the subject of the potential closing of West Elementary School. The purpose of the forum is to hear public comments and explain the benefits and reasoning behind consideration of the closure, according to Kimball Superintended of Schools Troy Unzicker. “We’ll present plans on what we would do if the board was to close West Elementary, and what we feel are the pros and cons of closing the building. We’ll try to boil down what... Full story
The City Council approved a request by the local police department to add reserve officers to their roster at their meeting January 15. According to Police Captain Darren Huff, the reserve officers would be used as a support to active officers in the department in times of need. “They would be used specifically for Farmer’s Day parades and things like that where we have a limited staff on hand. They would provide us with a little more coverage,” Huff said. As the reserve officers would not be fully active, fully certified and only worki...
The Kimball Junior High School is currently trying out a new program to help out junior high students with their studies throughout the third quarter of the school year. The Extended Learning Time program was brought to the attention of the school by Kimball junior high teacher Carolyn Montgomery. “I actually got the idea from Sterling Junior High School. I found it when there were concerns that students were struggling. I just brought the program to the attention of the principal and our teachers,” Montgomery said. According to Mon...
The Man died on Saturday. On the surface, Stanley Frank Musial was one of the greatest hitters ever to step onto a baseball diamond. A member of the Hall of Fame, a 24-time all star, player of the decade, 475 home runs, a lifetime batting average of .331—there’s no way around his stature on the field. Back his playing days, between 1941 and 1963, a songwriter even plugged the line “he’s the finest in the land, swingin’ Stan the Man” into a ditty dedicated the Cardinals’ legend. Now, I grew up hearing stories of Musial and his exploits. St.... Full story
Recently a number of sheriffs around the country, including Kimball County’s Harry Gillway, insisted they would refuse to enforce any decision they considered unconstitutional. Specifically, these officers were referring to as yet unclear (and as yet theoretical) limitations on gun ownership. Defense of the Constitution is an admirable thing. Those signatory to the initial document and the first ten amendments intended this nation’s founding paper to defend the rights of individuals within a government and define which decisions should rig...
Boy oh boy, has this month been a busy one! It seems like when school is in session we are all in perpetual motion, and believe me sometimes my personal motion is pretty s-l-o-w! The nicer weather has sure helped my attitude although I would dearly love some rain! Birthday folks this week include: Travis Cochran, Nathan Rogers, Reta Pahl, Camy Anderson, Larry Malm, Toria McGowan, Owen Gifford, Nathaniel McGowan, Corwin Bunny-Moore, Marie Parker, Louise Person, and Ronald Kennedy. Happy Birthday and congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Royce Ammon...
Since I was unable to attend the village meeting last week, here’s a quick summary I got from board chairman Tim Nolting. He said the meeting was short and they only covered a few items of business. The board accepted a bid on the metal roofing material that was removed from the shop building when the hail damage was repaired. They voted to file their periodic road maintenance report. Rick reported that they are still having electrical problems with one of the water pumps. The village also decided to see if they can get funding to replace t...
On the night of September 9, 1878 the last remnants of Northern Cheyenne, under the leadership of Chief’s Dull Knife and Little Wolf, jumped the Darlington reservation on the northern banks of the Canadian River. The 700-mile journey, that they would make, created a legacy of remarkable courage, determination and human endurance. That same journey would also leave in its path a bitter legacy of violence, bloodshed and brutal revenge. Perhaps it will always be that among those who seek peace and quiet refuge there will also be those who only s... Full story
It seems like January is still the month to reorganize and plan for the year. The Oral History Project that was done in years past is being re-energized. There will be more on this topic in the paper. Some classes are being planned for February and March–more computer classes if there is a demand, and still hoping to get some crafting classes scheduled. April will bring a Microsoft Word class and an Ebay class, so watch for those. Since the non-fiction part of the library has been thoroughly revamped and organized, we are collecting more h...
Thank you all for giving me so much support while I was so ill at RWMC. Thank you first of all for all the prayers. So many of you made phone calls, sent beautiful cards and notes and I received so many pretty flowers. Some of you were there several times and saw me in ICU. I am sorry that I was unable to know that at the time, but your visits were so much appreciated. You are a very special group of people, Love you all Hedy Hiett THANK YOU TO ALL THE FOLLOWING FOR DONATIONS TO THE SHOP WITH A COP PROGRAM: Todd & Kim Baliman, Points West...
Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Director, Dan Steinkruger, announced 17 counties have been designated as contiguous natural disaster areas due to the ongoing drought affecting Colorado, Kansas and Missouri. Those counties are: Contiguous to Colorado: Chase, Cheyenne, Deuel, Dundy, Keith, Kimball, Perkins Contiguous to Kansas: Dundy, Franklin, Furnas, Harlan, Hitchcock, Nuckolls, Red Willow, Webster Contiguous to Missouri: Nemaha, Otoe, Richardson These counties were declared a Secretarial Disaster on January 9, based on their...
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a new microloan program from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) designed to help small and family operations, beginning and socially disadvantaged farmers secure loans under $35,000. The new microloan program is aimed at bolstering the progress of producers through their start-up years by providing needed resources and helping to increase equity so that farmers may eventually graduate to commercial credit and expand their operations. The microloan program will also provide a less burdensome,...
A former resident of Kimball, Debra Kolste, was sworn in to the 101st legislative session of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 44th Assembly District Monday, January 7, 2013. Kolste has been assigned to the committees of Health, Transportation, Workforce Development and Small Business Development. Though Kolste, the former Debra Babl, has not been back to Kimball for about 15 years, she still keeps in touch with old classmates and still has fond memories of her time here. “I loved Kimball. I worked at the hospital there. It was amazing. I...
First Semester A Honor Roll A honor roll students have a 94 or above in each class. 12th Grade Luke Johnson Connor Wolff 11th Grade Katelyn Woten 8th Grade Emmalea Bush Brooke Glass 7th Grade J.T. Herboldsheimer Audrey Juelfs Dylan Nielsen Kaden Vowers First Semester B Honor Roll B honor roll students have an 86 or above in each class. 12th Grade Cody Aure Devan Baker Juliet Ball Christina Garlach Lindsay Harms Bailey Long Amanda Maas 11th Grade Taylor Juelfs Tiffany Lewis 10th Grade Cooper Hicks Ryley Hicks Jake Johnson 9th Grade Sam Bogert...
It’s no stretch to label Deacon’s the most popular restaurant in Torrington. Granted, I have not canvassed the town on this matter—just passing along an observation. With every parking spot filled during rush times, overflow traffic spreads down the block. Inside regulars greet each other and chat knowingly with staff members. So what’s the deal? Masterful cooking? Well, their ribs are meaty and tender, but overwhelmed by a barbecue sauce as shrill as a television talk show host. There is no s... Full story
Cream or milk stouts draw both their strength and sweetness from the addition of lactose during the brewing process. Odell’s Lugene, released just a couple of weeks ago, goes a step further, introducing milk chocolate into the mix. The result is something like a cross between latte and Ovaltine—with an 8.5 percent belt of alcohol thrown in. This combination strikes your nose as you pour. The aroma is heady and sweet, with light chocolate riding over roasted malt comparable to torched bread. It... Full story
The unfortunate impulse to capitalize on a popular film by turning out a sequel is responsible for many of the industry’s worst non-Adam Sandler movies. Taken 2 feels forced, as if director Olivier Megaton went into the project kicking and screaming against the idea. Despite gaping holes in the plot, sloppy character development and a predictable storyline--Liam Neeson employing his “particular set of skills” to knock off kidnappers--Neeson delivers another round of entertaining action. His c...
January 24 Denver, Colo.: Cat Power in concert, Ogden Theatre (8 p.m.) $ January 26 Cheyenne, Wyo.: Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra, Civic Center (7:30 p.m.) $ Denver, Colo.: Reverend Horton Heat in concert, Ogden Theatre (9 p.m.) $ January 27 Cheyenne, Wyo.: Nonpoint in concert, Atlas Theatre (7 p.m.) $ January 30 Denver, Colo.: Styx in concert, Paramount Theatere (8 p.m.) $ Fort Collins, Colo.: Pennywise in concert, Aggie Theatre (8 p.m.) $ January 31 Cheyenne, Wyo.: “Nunset Boulevard”, Civic Center (7:30 p.m.) $ February 1 Kimball: Open Mic Nig...
At times on Tuesday night the Longhorns amassed leads comfortably in the double digits. Basketball, however, is game that rewards persistence—and there is one fact everyone in red and white agreed on. “They’re a good team,” Danika Daum said of the visiting Tigers. “They’re fast.” That Kimball held on the claim a 62-56 win had much to do with surprising touch from the line down the stretch and a few critical shots that stretched a lead here or stemmed a Mitchell rally there. Early in the fourth...