Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
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Reuniting families is its own reward, even when the lost family member is a pet. Though dog at large and impound calls are not increasing, citizens are reaching out on social media more frequently, seeking help in locating their missing pets. Amid that increase of lost pet posts on a local garage sale Facebook page, Kimball man Tom O’Brien set in motion a new page, Kimball Area Pet Search and Doggy Database. “I think the breaking point for me came last week when we were at Beer and Loathing for pool league. Someone came in the door and in wal...
“Leave it in a better state than when it was given to you.” That is a motto Airport Authority Board Chairman Jason Lockwood adheres to and a quote that was stated to him, by the former airport chairman, the late Ken Risk. Renovations are planned for Kimball’s Robert E. Arraj airport, according to Lockwood. The property, which is more than half a century old, is projected to see new runway lights and a new beacon by early 2017, at an approximate cost of $150,000. Although just four licensed pilots operate from the local facility, he explained th...
Kimball County Sheriff Harry Gillway and Linda Williams, Kimball County Jail Administrator, presented information to the Kimball County Commissioners regarding additional security equipment for the Kimball County jail and courthouse. Gillway and Williams sought board approval for the purchase of security equipment needed at the Kimball County Jail. Purchase of the equipment would be almost entirely reimbursed with funding through the Nebraska Intergovernmental Risk Management Association, or NIRMA, which recognizes the safety/risk management...
Traveling through Kimball decades ago with his young family, Glynn Felkins never imagined he would one day call Kimball his home. Originally from Commerce City, Colo., Felkins said he has no regrets moving to Kimball with his wife of 52 years, Ann. "We used to come through Kimball when we would go to Crawford to visit Ann's parents," Felkins said. "We used to stop at the old drive-in, Dogs-n-Suds, and then take the kids to the park, never knowing that we would someday live here." Felkins was a c...
Julie Peetz an auditor with Rauner & Associates of Sidney conducted the 2014-15 audit for Kimball Public Schools. Peetz reported to the Kimball Board of Education at their meeting Monday night regarding just two findings of during the audit. The first was a lack of segregation of duties, according to Peetz. This is due to one person filling multiple roles in the business office. Kimball Public Schools, like many small districts, does not have a full business staff. “Probably 99 percent of all the schools in Nebraska have this,” Peetz said. “We...
Kimball Public Library was recently named an accredited Nebraska library by Nebraska Library Commission Library Development Director Richard Miller. In a recent news release Miller stated, “We are dedicated to helping Nebraska libraries meet Nebraskans’ information needs, opening up the world of information for citizens of all ages. The Library Commission continues to work in partnership with Nebraska libraries and the regional library systems, using the Public Library Accreditation program to help public libraries grow and develop.” The accred...
This beautifully lit angel yard ornament can be seen gracing a Kimball yard. For some, driving around town to admire the local decorations is an annual Christmas tradition....
The Kimball High girls remain undefeated at 4-0 after racking up two more wins this past week. The Lady Longhorns ran past Perkins County at Grant Friday evening 57-17 and handled visiting Morrill Saturday evening 70-48. A great weekend for the Kimball ladies, but especially for senior Danika Daum who set a new single game scoring record for Kimball with her 40 points against Morrill, taking over the top spot from Alisa Mueller who tallied 38 in the 1996-97 season. It was no contest at Grant Friday evening with the Kimball players, and fans,...
The Banner County Lady Wildcats chart a 37-25 win against the Minatare Lady Indians on Tuesday, Dec. 8 at home before a defeat at the hands of the Bayard ladies on Thursday, Dec. 10. MaKenna Dahlgrin led the Lady Wildcats scoring against the Minatare Lady Indians, racking up 15 points through the game going 7/13 on two-point shots and making one of eight free throw attempts and pulling down 14 rebounds. Sophomore Emily Singleton contributed nine points, making four of seven shots for the basket, and sinking 1/3 free throws. Singleton added one...
The Kimball High Wrestlers took part in the 50th annual Banner County Tournament this past Saturday but were missing three of their wrestlers for various reasons. Trevor Ryschon, at 126 pounds, finished fourth for the Longhorns top placing. Coach Wade Brashear commenting on the tournament said, "In the first round we didn't wrestle very well. We are hindered by youth and inexperience which gives us tough first round draws in the seeding. However, we continued to battle, picking up wins through...
Top story of the week is a new Kimball high single game scoring record by Danika Daum! The talented senior scored 40 points in leading her Lady Longhorn team to a win over Morrill, and now holds the new record after bettering Alisa Mueller's previous record of 38 set in the 1996-97 season. Of note, she was 18 of 22 at the foul line! Free throws will win ball games and help you set new scoring records as well! Also of interest, Danika's brother Mike, who is having an outstanding season of his...
The Kimball High boys played Perkins County close on the road Friday night, losing 64-59, but came back strong Saturday on the home court to defeat Morrill 78-31. It was a good weekend for coach Luke Dea's Longhorns as they are showing improvement each time out as they adapt to the style of play the Kimball coaches are stressing this season. "We want to play an aggressive, fast pace style of basketball, on both offense and defense. With our lack of height, we need to really push the ball on offe...