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Yet another big weekend of youth wrestling wrapped up Sunday afternoon, March 17. The Nebraska USA State Tournament was held in Grand Island with nearly 200 teams in the state competing for titles. Kimball Wrestling Club, the Banner County MatCats and the Tri-State Grapplers all had wrestlers who qualified during the District 1 tournament March 2 in Scottsbluff. KWC took 11 wrestlers, including Able Kuhns, Laivyn Morgan, Christian Soto-Young, Britton Culek, Kaysn Snyder, Logan Paxton, Trey Cook,...
Lee R. Levesque, 70, recently passed away unexpectedly at his home in Kimball. He had been an employee at Clean Harbors for about 20 years before retirement. Lee enjoyed traveling, cooking, collecting cookbooks, softball, bowling, golf, throwing darts, camping, fishing and hanging out with friends and family. He is survived by son Jay Levesque and daughter Laurie Pickens, ex-wife Jan Levesque, her daughter Michelle Brackeen, granddaughter Kelsey Brackeen and great grandson Sylis Dilliplaine. Cremation has taken place. No service is planned in...
Throughout the past, the "Ribs n' More" cook off took place in June, donating the proceeds to a local organization. After Jowain Sherman passed the cherished baton to the James L. Eatmon Masonic Lodge this year, the Lincoln Highway BBQ Fest took its first form last Saturday at Gotte Park in Kimball. Teams set up camp early Friday evening with campers and smokers and were ready to get cookin'. Even with Mother Nature getting slightly in the way of the afternoon, teams kept the smiles on the...
The Observer sent a list of questions to candidates whose names will be on the Primary Election ballot in May. We are printing their answers as we received them. City Council Stephanie Pedersen 1. Tell me about yourself. I have lived in Kimball the majority of my life. I am married with 3 children and 2 grandchildren. I have witnessed the good and the bad times of Kimball. 2. For which office are you running and why? I am running for City Council to be a voice and advocate for the citizens of Kimball, with an honest and common sense approach....
One local man has experienced a little taste from three neighboring states. Born in Littleton Colorado, then attended college at the University of Wyoming in Laramie, in 2009-2014. During college Zack Donnan met a couple young men from Kimball and became close friends, Brad Weisbrook and Jordan Stahla. After College the two had a large input on the life-changing decision Donnan was about to make, taking him into accepting a job at Clean Harbors in Kimball and moving his family, his girlfriend, M...
The Observer sent a list of questions to candidates whose names will be on the Primary Election ballot in May. We are printing their answers as we received them. County Clerk Cathy Sibal 1. Tell me about yourself. I am Cathy Sibal and I moved to Kimball in 1972 with my husband Pat. We have been in the rental business many years. I have a strong faith and I am very patriotic. I thank God for the privileges I have as an American Citizen. I love to help others and give back what has been given to me. My background before being elected County...
More than 50 pounds of unused medication collected for safe disposal. A total of 210 Kimball and area residents braved a couple of chilly Friday and Saturday mornings to participate in the 2017 Kimball Community Health Fair and Flu Clinic at Kimball Health Services. A joint project between Kimball Health Services and Wyoming Health Fairs, the purpose of the semi-annual event is to promote health awareness and to encourage individuals to assume responsibility for their own health. Friday's...
Jonathan L. Howton, 48, of Dix, died at Kimball Health Services on Saturday, February 25, 2017. Celebration of Life services will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at the Kimball Evangelical Free Church in Kimball with Pastor Hod Boltjes officiating. Friends are asked to wear Nebraska Red for the celebration of life, in memory of Jon. Inurnment will be held at a later date. Friends may visit www.cantrellfh.com to view Jonathan's Tribute Wall and leave condolences for the family....
The Kimball Banner County Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting, Jan. 9, 2017, featured an Italian buffet. Pastor Alan Foutz of the Kimball Presbyterian Church delivered the Invocation and President Josh Enevoldsen led the assembled members of the business community in the Pledge of Allegiance. Over 55 members enjoyed the meal and networking social. At 6:45 PM the meeting was called to order. After opening remarks, President Enevoldsen turned the presentation to Jo Caskey, Chamber Director. The...
Sometimes you just need a nudge. Kevin Moeser, who just celebrated one year as an EMT, would not be where he is today if he had not received that nudge from Clean Harbors co-workers Brad Reader and Kevin Sherman, who is also an EMT. In addition to celebrating his first anniversary, Moeser has completed the first two levels in his leadership academy training and will attend levels three and four in November. "In each level there are certain protocols you can do," he explained. "This will add...
Amid concerns for the future of the Kimball Landfill, Keep Kimball Beautiful (KKB) Director Larissa Binod asked the Kimball City Council to grant the $2 monthly fee originally agreed upon from each household and further asked that the fee be granted annually without future request. With a budget shortfall of nearly $100,000 due mainly to a vast reduction in sales taxes but also with 30 to 45 percent decreased utility revenues, the council is considering drastic cuts to several departments, many of which do not pay for themselves at the end of...
Kimball Lions Club held their annual 9 Pin No Tap bowling tournament over a two weekend period in February. This is the main fundraiser for the oldest Lions Club in the state of Nebraska. The funds raised from the tournament are used specifically for the Kimball area. Programs such as hearing and vision screening for children and the general public, and the scholarship program are made possible from the funds raised. One of the tournament events is the "Grudge Match". This event pits businesses...
A great sense of humor and an obvious admiration for each other keep Jowain and Linda Sherman on the move. Jowain said of their continuous busy lifestyle that they "would rather wear out – than rust out." They have lived in Kimball for 15 years, but it is Jowain's second time in town. "This is my second tour here. I graduated from 1960 from the old high school," he said. Jowain's father was with an oil well surveying company, which caused the family to move a lot. His family moved to Kimball i...
Looking back at the events of 2015, it is safe to say the events in and around Kimball have been exciting. We will revisit an appearance from Miss Nebraska, hiring a new Chamber of Commerce directors and then another as well as an assistant for the Veteran’s Service Officer. City leaders approved the purchase of a K-9 officer and a large employer further reduced its workforce following a buyout. Vencil Ash was sentenced for murder; Kimball lost an Economic Development Director, Wilson Bowling and the area experienced a wave of robberies all j...
Keeping busy has never been an issue for Larry Stahla. The Kimball resident has been involved in a number of activities over the years, and remains active in many of them today. "I have been involved in a lot of things. I was very active in the Jaycees when I was young," Stahla said. "Bill Batterton and I were co-chairmen on the Oliver Reservoir project, a time consuming and long project, but it worked out fine. I was chairman of Farmers Day four times, twice in the '70s and twice less than a...
The 1970s and 1980s bring several things to mind - disco, big hair and running. Wait? Running? Running was a popular activity during the time, according to local retired teacher Patrick O'Brien, for whom running has been a major part of life. "I was a runner before I moved back to Kimball and I had ran in a few fun runs," he said. "BJ (Peters) was a runner here, and so he and I worked out together and we would go around the panhandle and run in some of the fun runs." The inspiration to...
After 30 years of organizing the Farmers Day Fun Run, Pat O’Brien passed the baton to Kimball High School cross country coach Tiffany Johnson. Johnson has coordinated the event for the last four years. O’Brien gave Johnson all the information she needed to take the event and run with it, including where to order bib numbers and medals. Johnson does not do it all on her own, though, as she has relied on partnerships throughout the community and a group of close friends. “The fire hall has been very nice in allowing us to use their space. The c...
Eugene H. Snyder, 67 of Scottsbluff, formerly of Banner County, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2015 at Heritage Estates in Gering after a courageous battle with lung cancer with his loving wife Rita and his family by his side. His funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 30, at the First United Methodist Church in Gering with Rev. Seth Leypoldt officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Scottsbluff with military honors provided by the Nebraska Army National Guard....
Keep Kimball Beautiful addressed issues brought forth by the City of Kimball regarding a nuisance violation on city property used by the organization in conjunction with Kimball’s recycling center. The group addressed the issues at the July 7 city council meeting. “We want to respond to the nuisance violation. First of all, it has been cleaned up. We realize it got out of hand and now it has been cleaned up,” said KKB board member James Ray. Council member James Shields asked if the board expected a number of pallets to be at the facil...
Doug and Patty Shaw wish to announce the engagement of their son, Cory, to Jennifer Deuso, daughter of Jeanine Reneau. Nuptials are planned for Sept. 19, 2015, in Kimball. The groom is employed by Clean Harbors in Kimball and the bride works from home as a medical transcriptionist....
Kimball County residents are invited to participate in a Household Hazardous Waste Collection event at Clean Harbors, located 5 miles South of Kimball on Hwy. 71, on July 25, 2015 from 8-11 a.m. Household hazardous waste are products which are flammable, corrosive, reactive and/or toxic. Keep Kimball Beautiful highly encourages Kimball residents to go through their kitchens, bathrooms, workshops and garages to collect old and unused materials to dispose of them responsibly. It is advised to keep all materials in their original containers or at...
The Kimball Lions Club held their annual 9-pin no tap bowling tournament on March 20- 22 and again March 27- 29 with a combined total of 108 entries, according to event organizer Kathy Porter. An additional $1,000 was paid out in prize money for two 300 games, bowled by Bruce Wilson of Cheyenne, Wyo., and Kelly Garrett of Kimball. Those entries included 39 men single entrants, 13 ladies singles, 21 mixed double teams, and two youth singles – all league bowlers. Additionally, four non-league m...
Half of a shipment of contaminated soil is on its way to Kimball. Approximately 1,000 tons total is being shipped from Niagara Falls, N.Y. to Clean Harbors in Kimball for incineration. Half the soil, from the Love Canal clean-up, will be incinerated at the local Clean Harbors Environmental Services site and the other half will be shipped to a similar incinerator in Utah. “This is like digging up an old landfill. We are set up for it and it is no more or less hazardous than the stuff we get now,” said Jared Hunsaker, facility general manager at...
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...
Kimball's Jared Hunsaker was notified back in September that he was to be honored by Southern Utah University as a Top 100 Football Player for that learning establishment. Hunsaker was a 1987 high school graduate of Grantsville High in Grantsville, Utah, and became a member of the Southern Utah University Football Team in 1987. "I went in as a fullback/line backer but they had a hard time figuring out what to do with me as they thought I was a bit too slow for a running back and too short as a...