Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
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The Kimball City Council approved one liquor license and delayed one while seeking more training at its Dec. 16 meeting. Dedra R. Murray requested a liquor license for the Big Mamou Steakhouse, which was approved. After that, an application for a liquor license renewal came in from Shopko Hometown #700, from manager James E. Larson Jr. The city council had some concerns about whether or not Shopko had made sure its employees had obtained the proper training concerning checking for identification when selling liquor. The council asked that...
This 60-foot tall tree in Vince Heeg's yard on South Cedar Street is lit to the brim and can be seen for quite a distance. It is one of many displays put together around town by individuals that show Kimball's Christmas spirit....
It has been almost a month since Keith Prunty took over as mayor of Kimball. For some in the community, Prunty is no stranger, and for others it will be a name to become familiar with. The latter is something Prunty encourages. "I came to Kimball in '96 and I married in '98. I live here now with my wife and granddaughter. I used to work out at Clean Harbors, but now I work for Western Sugar and I have for the past eight years," Prunty said. Prunty served on the Kimball Board of Public Works, and...
FirsTier Bank presented a $9,500 check to the Kimball Area Foundation Monday morning to wrap up a $100,000 matching grant that began in 2006. For every $1.50 that the KAF raised, FirsTier Bank donated $1 to the organization during the duration of the grant. Jan Sears, president of the KAF, offered thanks to FirsTier Bank for the grant and to Dr. Doug McConnell, who raised funds for the grant and was previously the president of KAF. Pictured, from left, are: FirsTier Bank President Max Revell,...
Students at Kimball Junior/Senior High raised $2,845 last week for Hershey High School junior Paige Larchick, who was diagnosed with leukemia this fall. The funds were raised by allowing students to pay for wearing caps and pajamas on certain days last week, and allowing teachers to wear jeans for $5. There was also a contest to see which class could donate the most funds, and a kiss-the-pig contest, where funds were raised by putting money in the jars for school administrators. The fundraiser...
The Kimball County Commissioners asked Sheriff Harry Gillway about the use of vehicles during the Dec. 16 meeting. Commissioner Tim Nolting expressed concern for a subject that had been brought to his attention several times recently regarding the use of sheriff’s office vehicles. “I have had a few people call me telling me that the sheriff’s vehicles were at Cabela’s and that they were unmarked. They want to know why that was the case,” Nolting said. Gillway was invited into the commissioners meeting to explain the issue to the commissioners....
On Saturday, 10 students from the Kimball High School Interact Club helped put together holiday food baskets for families in Kimball County. This program is organized by the local Rotary Club and MainStreet Market allows the use of its store to put the food baskets together. The students put together 70 food baskets that contained various canned goods, eggs, milk, stuffing, rolls, and either a ham or turkey. Josh Enevoldsen was the Rotorian who organized the program and helped raise the funds...
Mary Kay Morgan, 67, of Rapid City, S.D., died Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2014 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. Mary Catherine O'Brien was born to John and Leona (Popetz) O'Brien on Feb. 22, 1947 in Omaha. She grew up and went to school in Kimball, graduating from Kimball High School. On July 10, 1965 she married Robert "Bob" Morgan in Kimball. They moved to Fort Lee, Va., where Bob was stationed with the U.S Army. In January of 1966 Mary Kay and Bob returned to Kimball. In 1969 they...
Juanita R. Hottell, 59, of Kimball, died at Kimball Health Services on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014. Juanita Rose Hottell was born in Chadron on Nov. 2, 1955, the daughter of Franklin and Martha (Gochnauer) Keim. Her early education was from a country school in Wayside. She graduated from Chadron High School in 1974. Juanita was married to David Hottell on April 16, 1977 and to this union four children were born. Survivors include her husband David Hottell of Kimball; children, Rosalie (David)...
Kimball County Commissioners presented Fran Janicek, county assessor, with a plaque of appreciation for her 25 years of service to the county. County Commissioner Larry Engstrom presented the plaque to Janicek at the Dec. 17 commissioners meeting....
It was a split weekend for the Kimball Lady Longhorn basketball team as they lost to Hershey on Friday night 38-32 but came roaring back on Saturday eveing to win over Bayard 76-51, running their season record going into the Holiday break at 4-2. Foul trouble and poor field goal shooting was the down fall of the Lady Horns on Friday. The two clubs battled evenly the first half tied 8-8 at the quarter break and 16-16 at half time. Kimball was missing freshman standout Alex Reader who was home...
Leyton pulled away in the second quarter and held off Banner County for a 48-40 win on Friday. The two teams were nip and tuck throughout the first quarter. Tyson Dahlgrin scored the first of his 23 points with a layup just 23 seconds into the game to give the Wildcats (0-5) the initial lead. Leyton tied it up before Michael McKown's jumper put the Wildcats back on top, and a Dahlgrin free throw gave Banner a 5-2 advantage. The Wildcats led 7-4 on Dahlgrin's layup with 2:29 left in the first...
Free throw shooting can win you ball games, and it can also result in losing ball games. Poor performance at the foul line cost the Kimball boys Friday night and free throw shooting also played a part in a loss on Saturday night for the Horns. The Longhorns came up short Friday night in a 44-41 loss to visiting Hershey, and on Saturday they fell to Bayard 64-56, leaving them with a record of 3-3 going into the Christmas break. After winning their first three contests they have now suffered...
Turnovers haunted the Banner County girls in a 60-33 home loss on Friday against Leyton. The Lady Wildcats (1-5) held close early before turnovers proved the difference in the defeat. Banner turned the ball over 41 times, compared to just 17 turnovers for Leyton. MaKenna Dahlgrin got things going early for Banner, scoring a layup with an assist from Shay White for a 2-0 lead just 47 seconds into the game. Leyton came back for a 6-3 advantage, before Ashlynne Hanan's jumper at the 3:24 mark of...
In Kimball junior varsity basketball this past week, the Kimball girls lost a close one to Hershey 34-32. Jannel Fiehtner had 13, Myriah Tyan 10, Ireland Olson 7, and Justine Heeg 2. The Kimball girls won over Bayard 40-24 with Fiehtner high again with 13, Olson had 7, Hannah Biesecker, Justine Heeg, Myriah Tyan, Alexis Lulf, and Kennedy Lewis all with 4 each. Hershey won over the Kimball JV boys 50-36 with Ethan Land hitting 3 treys and 14 points, Jordan Greenwood had 6, Jaden Withrow 8, Trent Rutledge 4, Jaicob Cole 2, and Tyler Magninie 2....
Kimball traveled to Sidney last weekend for the Sidney tournament. Clay Keller finished second in the 126 weight class, while Rowdy Keller took fourth in the 120 weight class. Complete results were not available at press time....
Banner County's Garrett Grubbs fell in the third consolation round at last weekend's tournament in Sutherland. In the championship round, Grubbs won his first match and then lost in the quarterfinal. In the consolation round, he won his initial match before falling. Brandon Blickensderfer lost his first match in the championship round, and also fell in the consolation round. 106 weight class Championship Round 1 - Tyler Kapperman (Arapahoe) over Brandon Blickensderfer (Banner County) (MD 17-6)....
The Potter-Dix girls basketball team split a pair of games on the week, winning at home against Leyton and dropping a game on Friday at Caliche, Colo. Potter-Dix 50, Leyton 30 The Lady Coyotes opened the week with a 50-30 victory against rival Leyton. Potter-Dix took an early lead and held a 20-14 advantage at halftime. After leading 28-19 going into the final quarter, the Lady Coyotes outscored Leyton 22-11 in the fourth quarter. Anna McLaughlin led the team offensively with 13 points, and also added nine rebounds. Audrey Juelfs had a...
Portraying Santa Claus has been a longtime tradition for Richard "Rich" Elliott of Kimball. The 79-year old began his time as Santa in the mid-1960s and has portrayed him ever since. This year, he was Santa for Shop with a Cop and also at the Main Street Market open house. "I enjoyed it," Elliott said. "I love kids, and I never lied to any of them. I never told them I would give them such and such, and this and that. Now, sometimes a mother would come up to me before the kids and say something...
The student center at the high school was packed, Christmas decor was everywhere and the murmur of excited children about to go on their winter break filled the room at the annual Holiday Festival Dinner held at the Kimball Junior/Senior High School on Friday. Roughly 300 students, teachers, administrators and guests were present to partake in the holiday meal prepared by the school's cooks. "It's generally either ham or turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, and dressing," Principal Eugene "Mo"...
Kimball is a town that really enjoys doing things well in the Christmas cheer arena. The hard work begins with the Kimball Banner County Chamber of Commerce, which promotes shopping locally plus other contests to keep up the Christmas spirit. There is also the "Parade of Lights" committee that puts many hours to kick off the season each year. Then there is the efforts of all the businesses around town that try to boost that Christmas cheer. Each year, many businesses all over Kimball decorate...
Rebecca Brown is not your ordinary high school student in Banner County. Brown is an exchange student from Australia who is staying with the Grubbs family. She will stay in Banner County for a year. Brown said she has really enjoyed herself thus far. It is not hard to get homesick during the holidays, but Brown said she is doing just fine. "I'm not really missing home too much right now, I'm doing okay," she said. However, back at her home in Australia, Brown would be enjoying a day by the pool...