Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
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Good morning! Here we are into the third week of September. Holy cow, but time is flying. Today there is a varsity volleyball triangular at Minatare with Minatare, Creek Valley and the Wildcat ladies! Game time is 3:30 p.m. Then for the weekend, Friday, September 20th, there will be a middle school football game here at home vs. Hay Springs at 10 a.m. On Saturday, the varsity cross country team will compete in an invitational with approximately 18 other schools. They will begin at 9 a.m. and will compete at Laing Lake Park, which is in...
What an unforgettable day six young ladies had as they each demonstrated their talents, knowledge and beauty in a contest to determine who would represent Kimball this coming year as the new Kimball Rodeo queen and princess. The morning started Sept. 7 with introductions and individual interviews with this years judges: Myrna Harper from Indianola, NE, Emily Cameron (a former Miss CFD) from Carpenter, WY, and Donn Randall from Pine Bluffs,WY. Each contestant presented a 2-3 minute speech to the...
Micah Anthony Dunegan, 21, of Kimball, died in his home in Kimball on Wednesday, September 11, 2024. Cremation has been held and memorial service was held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at the Cantrell Funeral Home. Burial followed in the Kimball Cemetery. Friends may visit www.cantrellfh.com to share condolences and stories with the family. Memorials may be given to his father Kelly for a donation of their choice. The services for Micah have been entrusted to the Cantrell Funeral...
John E. Faden II, age 73, passed away on September 9, 2024, at Regional West Medical Center, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on March 1, 1951, in Scottsbluff, NE, to John (Jack) and Beverly (Klase) Faden. Raised on the family farm and ranch near Harrisburg, NE, John developed a deep connection to the land and rural life. He attended the local school and graduated from Banner County High School in 1969. He went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree from Chadron State College in 1973,...
Dorothy M. Christiansen, 96, a lifelong resident of Kimball, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, dedication, and a life well-lived on September 9, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at the Cantrell Funeral Home in Kimball with Pastor Alvin Koskie officiating. Burial will follow in the Kimball Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 8:00 until 10:00 a.m. the morning of the service. Friends may visit www.cantrellfh.com to view...
Donald “Don” R. Bates, 72, of Kimball, died at his home in Kimball on Saturday, September 7, 2024. Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at Cantrell Funeral Home with Pastor Lorri Kentner officiating. Burial was held in the Kimball Cemetery. Friends called from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Monday at the Cantrell Funeral Home. Friends may also visit www.cantrellfh.com to view his Tribute Wall and leave condolences and stories for the family. Memorials for Don may be...
The Four Winds Golf Tournament on Sept. 14 attracted 26 foursomes and raised more than $55,000 for capital improvements, such as sprinklers and other upgrades, at the Kimball golf course and recreation area. The $55,000 far exceeded the fundraising goal. Kimball Rotary Club organized the event. Here are the tournament's top three foursomes: First place: Geoff Watkins, Brad Bringleson, Gene Golding and Tom Stephens. Second place: Josh Enevoldson, Tanner Hinton, Scott Noah and Ed Reyard. Third...
The Kimball cross country team will travel to Alliance on Saturday, then to Ogallala on Sept. 26, completing half of their season. The Alliance meet is known for its challenging terrain, while the Ogallala meet is a crucial one in the season. Last week was the Kimball meet. Coach Tiffany Johnson said, "The Kimball meet went well, and the kids have been working really hard. They started out setting the bar high at the Panhandle Classic. Then we ran Gering, which is a tougher, hillier course and...
The Kimball Longhorns are gearing up for a crucial road game this Friday, taking on the 2-1 Hemingford Bobcats in what promises to be a challenging matchup. Fresh off a dominant 70-8 victory over Bayard, Hemingford enters the game with considerable momentum and a well-rounded performance on both offense and defense. For the Longhorns, this game presents a significant test. While they too secured a comfortable win over Bayard earlier in the season, defeating them 54-26, facing the surging Bobcats on the road will require a much stronger...
It’s budget making time for the city of Kimball. Much of City Council’s regular Sept. 3 meeting zeroed in on the budget. Next came the council’s Sept. 10 budget workshop. At the regular meeting, Mayor John Morrison discussed the 3 options for the 2024-25 proposed mill levy property Taxes. 1) Max Out Tax Request, Levy Decrease. 2) Leave Levy the Same, Max Tax Request increase of $117,070. 3) Max Out Tax Request, Levy Increase. The Mayor explained that he would like to share real life numbers. A home valued at $310,000 previously had a city tax o...
The Kimball County Commissioners last week approved a service that provides the recorder on the sheriff’s office radio and phones. The commissioners voted to approved and authorized commission chairman Rich Flores’ signature on the the agreement betweeen Voice Products Service LLC and the sheriff’s office . The deal is for 2024 through 2025 at a cost of $4,224.36. In other business, the commissioners: • Discussed Kimball County Visitors Center operations and confirmed that the center will close Oct. 15. • Approved was the Kimball County at...
Weekly, usually on Wednesday or Thursday evenings, a team of Kimball Health Services employees enjoys supper at the Indian Plate restaurant in Kimball. Amandeep Basra opened the Indian Plate restaurant in August 2023. Stepping into the Indian Plate is akin to a brief journey to India, where you can immerse yourself in their culture, history and, of course, the delectable cuisine. Basra, with his warm hospitality, guides newcomers with food suggestions, making them feel like part of his family....
Union Pacific's Big Boy 4014 steam engine drew quite the crowd when it passed through Kimball on its "Heartland of America" tour that continues this week in the Midwest. The iconic locomotive departed Aug. 28 from its base in Cheyenne and has passed through Nebraska and Iowa to Illinois, where it proved to be a popular attraction this week at train stations and crossings along its route. Coming up are stops in Missouri, Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Colorado. The Big Boy is the last...
I have been hearing a term a lot lately: “digital citizenship.” I wanted to understand what exactly this is and why it is important. I learned more on this subject and felt it was worth sharing with you. What is digital citizenship? Put simply, it is the way we conduct ourselves in the online community. Growing up, we were all taught the value of being a good citizen. Our words and our actions can have an impact, and through these, we support each other in the community we live in. But being a good digital citizen is also important and is mor...
Good morning! Still warm, but a little taste of Fall in the early morning and at night. I saw a post the other day that said some stores want us to put up our Christmas tree while eating turkey and trying on Halloween costumes at the same time! That pretty much describes this time of year. Here at home we have better things to do, like watch varsity volleyball here at home tonight at 5 p.m. as they take on Hemmingford and Leyton. Good luck girls! Friday the 13th there is No School. However, the middle school and varsity cross country teams...
The Observer this week again showcases grand and reserve champions from the 2024 Kimball-Banner County Fair. This is the second half of the list. Congratulations to all! Isaac Olsen • Unsighted Archery Senior – Grand Champion • Sighted Archery Senior – Reserve Champion Luke Olsen • Unsighted Archery Intermediate – Grand Champion • Dinner Rolls – Reserve Champion Tate Olsen • Western Horsemanship Intermediate – Reserve Champion O'Rourke, Jade • Poulty Showmanship Senior – Reserve Champion Theodo...
Rose Marie Anderson, 97, of Kimball, died at the Kimball County Manor on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. Following her wishes, cremation has been held and Rosary service was held on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. and a Memorial Service followed at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Kimball with Father C.P. Varghese officiating. Burial followed in the Pine Bluffs Cemetery in Pine Bluffs, Wyoming. Friends may visit www.cantrellfh.com to view Rose Marie's Tribute Wall and share...
Glen D. Bivens, 60, of Kimball, died at his home in Kimball on Wednesday, August 28, 2024. Cremation has been held and Memorial Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on September 20, 2024 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Kimball with Pastor Jeffery Warner officiating. Inurnment will be held at the Kimball Cemetery following the memorial service. Friends may visit www.cantrellfh.com to view Glen's Tribute Wall and leave condolences and stories for the family. Memorials may be given in Glen's...
Coral Lynnette Blind, age 71, passed away on September 3, 2024, in Klamath Falls, OR, just shy of her 72nd birthday. Born on September 5, 1952 in Ft, Morgan, CO to Perry and Dorothy Castor. Coral was a loving, kind woman with a great sense of humor and was deeply devoted to her faith. Coral grew up in Kimball, NE graduating from Kimball County High School in 1970. She married Roy Blodgett and through this marriage they were blessed with two sons, Scott and Shawn. After their divorce, Co...
Benita Mary (Hausmann) Williams May 27, 1943 – Sept. 3, 2024 Benita was born to Alvin and Regina Hausmann in Spencer, Nebraska. When she was 7 years old, she went to Alliance, Nebraska to live with her grandparents so that she could attend St. Agnes Academy. After graduation, she attended Saint Mary's at Omaha in the nursing program. Buford Louis Williams July 24, 1936 – Sept. 3, 2024 Bu was born to Buford and Margaret Williams in Alliance, Nebraska. He graduated from St. Agnes Academy and the...
With a comfortable win now under their belts, the Kimball Longhorns get another home game opportunity this Friday – but it will be quite the challenge. Here come the Irish of North Platte St. Pat's. Game time is 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13, at Keith Staehr Field. The Longhorns evened their record at 1-1 with a 54-26 win Saturday with an eight-touchdown performance against the visiting Bayard Tigers. Senior Noe Trevino led the way with five touchdowns, while the defense contained Bayard much of the g...
The old Kimball hospital, which is up for sale, was put to good use last week. Kimball Police Chief Jose Ruiz said Kimball police officers and Morrill County Sheriff's Office deputies participated in a crucial training session there Aug. 28 that was focused on building clearing and emergency responses to active threats. He said invitations to participate also were extended to the Kimball County and Cheyenne County sheriff's offices and the Sidney Police Department, but those agencies were unable...
Nearly a century ago, there were concerns for safety at the railroad crossing on Highway 29 (now Highway 71) in Kimball. In 1927, when George and Edna Lynch were taking their newly purchased truck to get a load of wheat, the truck was struck by a train and was totaled. Both of the Lynches were killed. The Kimball City Council agreed to ask the state of Nebraska to petition the U.S. Bureau of Public Roads for approval and construction of an underpass on May 9, 1938. Kimball was to secure the...
The Kimball County Sheriff's Office has a new deputy, Nate Lousberg. Lousberg was sworn in as an officer last week by Michele Woods at the county courthouse. He told the Observer that he grew up in the small town of Fleming, Colo, about 20 miles east of Sterling. Serving in the Marines is part of his story. "I spent about 10 years in active service to our country with the United States Marine Corps," he said. "During that 10-year period, I spent about 4 and a half years outside the U.S., mostly...
The proposed 2024-25 Kimball County budget was in focus when the Kimball County Commissioners met Tuesday, Sept. 3. Josi Morgan, county budget officer, discussed the proposed budget and reviewed with the commissioners the changes and reductions that were proposed. Morgan stated that the suggested property tax levy would be .459339, a reduction of approximately 2 cents from last year. There will still need to be pink cards sent out to residents due to a proposed budgetary increase, and a public meeting held. A joint public hearing regarding...