Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
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Ten years ago in August, Heather and Nate Entingh purchased the Wooden Keg and the laundromat from Ken and Nancy Heig, and now the Entinghs are celebrating. Living in Cheyenne and coming to Kimball for the Farmers Day celebration, Nate and Heather kept an eye on the Wooden Keg. In 2012, the Wooden Keg was advertised, but hesitant to jump into the business scene, Nate and Heather waited. By 2014, the price had dropped, and they took the plunge. They renamed the bar. Beer & Loathing was born. But...
Banner County cowboy Brogan Cross runs the barrels at the Kimball-Banner County Fair Gymkana on Thursday evening. Brogan is 8 years old and was atop his trusting horse Jappetto....
This week brings us to the third week of August and the first day of school in Banner County, Kimball and Potter-Dix on Monday the 19th. Wow, seems crazy. Banner County School will have regular hours. Early dismissal times are 11 a.m. at Potter-Dix and 1 p.m. at Kimball. Watch out for those students who may be walking and the big yellow buses! Today is August 15th and the bands that are at the 18th Street Plaza tonight are The Darts, a rock ’n roll trio from Kearney, and Not.Green, a group out of Colorado whose music is a tribute to G...
On August 10, 2024, Dean Arthur Henrickson, passed away at Linden Court in North Platte. He was born the only son of four children to Arthur and Edna (Deavers) Henrickson in Kimball, NE, on July 31, 1948. In 1966, Dean graduated from Kimball County High School and went on to pursue and earn his Bachelor's in Geological Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, CO. After this huge accomplishment, he went to work in the mines as a mining engineer in Edgemont, SD. It was here that...
Stanley B. Pearson died in Kimball on August 12, 2024 at the age of 95. He was born March 13, 1929 in Arnold, Nebraska to Alvin and Esther (Smith) Pearson. Stan grew up in the Dirty Thirties on a homestead north of Arnold. He met and married Beverly June Rimpley of Arnold on July 14, 1950. Stan and Bev moved to Atlanta, Georgia, while he was in the Army. They returned to Arnold for a year and then moved to Sidney where they lived for 18 years. Stan worked for John Povonka from Sterling, Colorado...
The Kimball Longhorn football team is making a splash this season. During football camp in early August, the team trained in the Kimball City Pool for a different type of workout. Coach Darrell Howitt said it was a tough workout and the players were tired, but he is trying to change things up a bit. Below is the new scoreboard that will keep Longhorn fans informed this season at Keith Staehr Field. While the new school year begins next Monday, Aug. 19, the fall teams – cross country, v...
AT LEFT: Kimball Banner County Fair had two nights of mutton busting with over 55 kids ages 4-7 trying their luck riding a sheep. Equipped with helmets and vests, the rodeo riders took to the arena to showcase their skills. Riders received a five dollar bill on Tuesday and a shiny new silver dollar on Thursday. BELOW: Although not old enough to show goats in the fair, Eliza Ferguson and Collette Deweese give a little love to these goats....
A long week of Kimball-Banner County Fair activities concluded Saturday with the livestock sale, the Rubber Check Race and a dance in the arena. At the livestock sale, dozens of animals went through the sale ring with premium bids totaling thousands of dollars. Thirteen swine went through, along with 12 sheep, 30 beef and 31 goats. In the swine division Trey Cook had the overall FFA grand champion swine, followed by Jax Toth with the reserve. Trey also had the overall 4-H grand champion hog and Bodee Carruthers won the reserve. Tatum Medina...
The future is bright for the goat show in Kimball and Banner counties. One of the last events of the livestock show was the chance for Clover kids to show a goat. That group of kids showed the most excitement for being in the show ring....
The Kimball-Banner Fair has started with a variety of activities completed. Competitions that are in the record books include archery, clothing, fashion revue, static and the dog show. Archery competition was completed on Wednesday, with a group of high quality shooters. In the Unsighted division, Ember White took Junior Grand Champion and Braun Hottell was Reserve. Audrey Ferguson received a purple, and Kolh Hottell a blue. For the Intermediates, Luke Olsen, Joel Berger, and Alaina Sperslage...
Amber Sweetland, director of Kimball Public Library, addressed the Kimball County Commissioners at their regular meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 6. Sweetland requested $20,000 of county funds for the library, while last year the request was $17,000. Sweetland explained many of the programs that the library offers, from the summer reading program to the Makerspace program. The director explained that funding has become a challenge for the library due to the defeat of the city sales tax proposition. She said the library, which is run by the city, lost...
The Sentinel missile project – which received the green light to proceed in July after a review by the Department of Defense – announced last Wednesday that it would hold a town hall meeting on Tuesday this week at The Sagebrush in Kimball. A similar town hall was set for Sidney a day later. The intent of the meetings was to inform local public and landowners about relevant future construction plans and facts concerning the Sentinel program, according to a statement from F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Wyoming. The short-notice town hall mee...
Mary Morris, left, has resided at 400 S. Webster for 15 years. In the backyard, she and her late husband, Bill Morris created a seating oasis for two love birds in the shade, complete with bird feeders to bring in birds to watch! The yard is outlined by lilacs, Virginia creepers, petunias and sunflowers – Mary's favorite flower! Thank you, Mary, for decorating Kimball beautifully! Joining Mary in this photo is Yard of the Week presenter Heather Entingh....
Banner County was well-represented among these 4-H Club members who participated in archery competition July 31 at the Kimball-Banner County Fair. Pictured from left in the front row are Braun Hottell, Kolten Hottell, Gabe Olsen, Silas Ferguson, Audrey Ferguson and Ember White. Middle row: Jalanna Krakow, Joel Berger, Luke Olsen, Giacumo Varra, Jace Reich and Alana Sperslage. Back row: coach Ken Krakow, Austin West, Ainslie Hottell, Kohl Krakow, Isaac Olsen, Luke Berger, Jacob Sperslage and...
Good morning! Here we are in August, and it has been hotter than a hoochie coochie! Cooling down some today and for a few days hopefully. See the forecast on Page A1. I feel sorry for the fair livestock, and the kids working in this heat. They have all been busy for several days and today, Thursday, August 8th is FFA /4-H Market sheep and showmanship, and goat showmanship, plus a gymkhana at 5 p.m. and free BBQ at 5:30 p.m. Tomorrow will be the FFA/4-H beef show and at 6 p.m. there will be a catch a calf contest, mini bulls and mutton busting...
Weeshire Mains, a sensory farm and a federally nonprofit organization, is a testament to the dedication of Sarah and Ken Shropshire. They purchased five acres when they moved from Thornton, Colorado, to Kimball in December 2021, with a clear vision of creating a unique space for their own autistic boys, but now the farm has a new mission of providing a place for kids with sensory challenges to explore. Their sensory farm is a work in progress, with 247 blueberry plants now thriving, fainting...
The 2024-25 softball season will be exciting for Kimball High School freshman JaLeigh Bohac. After the Kimball School Board negotiated a cooperative arrangement with Gering Public Schools, JaLeigh will begin her high school softball career with Gering High School. She will attend daily practices after her school day in Kimball. Conditioning for Gering starts Aug. 5. The Nebraska high school softball season runs until Oct. 5. JaLeigh said, "In Gering, I'm expecting to work hard and meet new...
The team of Darrin Lonsdale, Sean Dunegan, Kelly Dunegan and Tim Staab took first place with a 15-under-par 57 in the Kimball Hospital Foundation Golf Classic last Saturday at Four Winds Golf Course in Kimball. Thirty-five teams competed in the four-person scramble tournament, which raised money for new surgical equipment at Kimball Health Services. The event also featured the the popular golf ball launcher activity by AutoLok Industries, several raffle prizes, a putting contest for a cash...
The 4-H Kimbots proudly pose with their impressive handicapped/wheelchair bowling ball returner. From left are Laurel Norberg, Katie Hawthorne, McKenzie Miller, Harley O'Rourke, Timothy Hawthorne and Andrew Hawthorne....
Nothing like kids and dogs to start off the animal show at the Kimball-Banner County Fair. All the dogs were on their best behavior at the 4-H dog show on Monday evening. Showing as a Clover Kid by Jessalynn Snyder and her 9-month-old Goldendoodle, Zeva, a crowd favorite. Jalanna Krakow received reserve champion and showed her Border Collie/Blue Heeler, named Uma. Kohl Krakow's dog, Jane, is a Border Collie/Australian Shepherd and he too received numerous reserve champion awards. Rascal, a...
Surrounded by family and friends, former Kimball County Attorney Dave Wilson accepted congratulations and praise Friday from colleagues, fellow county employees and friends at a reception in his honor. Wilson spent his entire career in Kimball as county attorney and in his private practice. He expressed heartfelt thanks to all the people who have been part of the Wilson family's lives, saying, "It has been a wonderful life here. We have made some wonderful friends. It is hard to leave, but we ha...
Crates of Toro sprinklers have arrived for the needed repairs at the Four Wind Golf Course. Course superintendent Jeremy Williams said they have begun installing the sprinklers on the top side of the fourth hole. Fairways were burned out in several areas after gravel plugged up old sprinkler heads. Roy's Landscaping is set to help complete the installation of the 200 sprinklers the week of August 8. The Kimball City-Kimball County Parks and Recreation Executive board approved a $110,000 loan to...
The Nebraska State Patrol told the Western Nebraska Observer that it investigated a one vehicle, fatal accident on Highway 71 south of Kimball at 7 a.m. last Friday, July 27. The driven was identified as Daryl Scherbarth, 55, from Sidney. He was originally from Hay Springs, Sheridan County. He was headed south and lost control of his vehicle at Road 28, the patrol said. The vehicle rolled over and he was pronounced deceased at the scene. Next of kin were notified....
Unbelievable but August is here! Most of the wheat harvest was expected to be finished last week. Here are a few things to do if you have too much time on your hands this week, or just itchy feet! Around these parts, the Kimball-Banner County Fair and Rodeo runs Aug. 5-10 at the fairgrounds in Kimball, but some early activities already have been taking place. Among the events this year will be a Rubber Check Race, on the 10th at 7 p.m. Last year was the first time it was scheduled at the fair. You can see the full schedule on Page B6. Today,...
With the Kimball-Banner County Fair just around the corner, these 4-Hers walk their goats 1-2 miles a day. Mom, Katie Culek, got this picture of the group. She said that they block traffic because people drive by real slow and stare at the goat walkers. The group includes Tempe Griebel, Decker Culek, Treyson Griebel, Britton Culek, Cashlynn Culek and Aubrey Culek....