Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
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Carolyn K. (Gehrke) Fletcher, 73, of Kimball, passed away of complications from liver disease at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha on April 26, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 10, 2024 at the Cantrell Funeral Home in Kimball with Randy Bohac officiating and burial to follow in the Kimball Cemetery. A visitation will be held at the funeral home on Thursday, May 9th from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. All are invited to share well wishes, memories and stories on Carolyn’s Tribute Wall at www.cantrellfh.com. C...
Norma Jean (Brenay) Bushor, 87, peacefully passed away on March 21, 2024, in Mesa, Arizona, with her daughter by her side. She was born June 19, 1936, to Millie (Dodge) and Norman Brenay in Saginaw, Michigan Norma graduated from Montrose High School in Montrose, Michigan, in 1954. She had a passion for crocheting, her beloved dogs and traveling early in her retirement. She was also a member of the Gold Canyon United Methodist Church in Apache Junction, Arizona. Norma is survived by her loving...
The Kimball City/County Parks and Recreation Executive Board members tabled the only item on their agenda Monday evening under current business. They discussed but took no action on items related to the timeline, finances and budget of the operating board pertaining to a proposed land swap. Six months are left for approval from the federal government for the trade in which involves 44 acres of what is now the four ballfields being exchanged for three acres and the Windbreak restaurant property at Four Winds Golf Course. The Park and Rec...
Plans are being made for the Kimball Longhorn All-School Reunion to occur next year after a decade absence. Set aside July 4, 5 and 6 of 2025 to renew old friendships and start new relationships. Chairperson Kim Baliman is thrilled to see the diverse representation from all age groups, ensuring that everyone's voice is heard and the event is a true reflection of our community. Events that have been considered are numerous and include a 4th of July parade, car show, wine tasting, softball tourney...
The Western Nebraska Observer ranks among the top three newspapers of its class in general excellence statewide for the third time in four years. The Observer regained this distinction when winners were announced Saturday in Lincoln for the Nebraska Press Association’s annual Better Newspaper Contest. The Observer won 10 awards in Division B, its highest total during a four year run of strong showings. Publisher Jim Orr and reporter/photographer Daria Anderson-Faden both received multiple awards with some firsts sprinkled in to underline the Ob...
The search for justice is often difficult, but when a legal technicality occurs, the case doesn't always go the way some people think it should. This story begins during a time when Cory Shiflett, a superintendent at Paul Reed Construction, and company workers and equipment were working on the Heartland Express south of Alliance in Morrill County. At the Heartland worksite, a yellow 2019 John Deere 325G skid steer owned by Paul Reed Construction disappeared. When new, the skid steer was worth...
Patricia C. Barrett, 81, of Kimball, died at her home surrounded by family on Sunday, April 14, 2024. Cremation has taken place and memorial services will be held at a later date. Friends may visit www.cantrellfh.com to leave condolences and share stories with the family. Memorials may be given in her memory to the donor’s choice. The services for Pat have been entrusted to the Cantrell Funeral Home. Patricia C. Barrett was born in Kimball on December 14, 1942, the daughter of LeRoy and Beverly (Schoenemann) Halstead. She was raised on the f...
Estalyn E. Anderson, 80 of Kimball, died at Kimball Health Services on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 11, 2024 in Kimball with Pastor Warren Cico officiating. Inurnment will be held at a later date. Friends may visit www.cantrellfh.com to view her Tribute Wall and leave condolences and stories for the family. Memorials may be given in memory of Estalyn to St. Jude Children's Hospital. The services for Estalyn have been entrusted to the...
The Kimball Dead Eyes Shooters 4-H club took home gold and silver medals at the 2024 Nebraska State 4-H BB Gun and Air Rifle Championships on April 20 and 21 in Grand Island. The Sporter Air Rifle team of Julia Winstrom, Karsyn Chesley, Ainslie Hottell and Chris Foster took first-place honors with a team score of 1,999. The BB Gun team of Joseph Toth, Jalanna Krakow, Karsyn Chesley, Tallyn Chesley and Olivia Toth won silver with a team score of 2,205. “I was so proud of the kids this year,” sai...
Seventh-grader Breckyn Kiefer crushed her own pole vault height at Best of the West last week. As the only seventh-grader competing against eighth-graders, Breckyn tied for second place with a vault of 7 feet, 6 inches, in the prestigious meet. This height captured the Kimball girls pole vault record. She beat here own record by a foot. Breckyn is known for her gymnastic abilities, and last month she was the state champion all-around and qualified for nationals on the double mini and...
Longhorns golfer Kyler Lusche had a good week on the links last week, rounding into form before this week’s play at Four Winds Golf Course here in Kimball. Lusche won the SPVA Golf Tournament at Sutherland, shooting 75, after carding an even par 72 that earned him second at the Scottsbluff Invite. At the SPVA meet, the Kimball golfers totaled 365 to place fourth as a team. Here are their scores: Lusche – 75. Bransyn Kiefer – 96. Connor DeBoodt – 97. Landon Norberg – 97. Ryker Behrend – 101. The Horns next host the Kimball Invitationa...
It's on to the Leyton Invite on May 3 and District on May 9 for Kimball track and field following April 30's Kimball Twilight Invite and last week's Best of the West meet. Trevor Fuss set a new school record and personal record going 14 feet, 6 inches at Best of the West to secure first in the pole vault and Peter Russell went 13 feet, 6 inches, to earn second. Above, they enjoy their moment on the podium. Derek Russell threw a personal best of 137 feet, 11 inches, in the discus to come in...
Kimball Esports teams competed in Division 4 Fortnite 2v2 Nebraska State eSports at Seward last Friday night and into the wee hours of Saturday morning. Team 1 of Jacob Wendt and Connor Deboodt, above, placed second for Longhorns Nation and Team 2 of Gio Sanchez, Abdiel Florez and Parker Deboodt placed third....
The Kimball City Council conducted six public hearings at its Tuesday, April 16, meeting. The hearings were to subdivide and rezone three specific areas destined for new housing. The Lighthouse subdivision, owned by Clean Harbors, Inc., located west of Highway 71 and south of Kimball’s Ninth Street, was re-platted and rezoned to include a mix of single-family and multifamily districts. The only comment received was from council candidate Austin Garner. He said that “there was a missed opportunity” because a park and a walking trail shoul...
Deb Hays and David Craig of Kimball have formed a unique family bond with their two foreign exchange students, Matias Sokas from Norway and Francesco Cagnoni from Italy, both seniors at Kimball Jr./Sr. High School. Suffering from the empty nest syndrome and a tranquil household, the couple previously sponsored foreign students and decided to renew their experience. The program's rewards are plentiful, but the primary goal is "getting to know the students themselves" and their culture and traditi...
Linn Hardware, a local business fixture in Kimball's early years, was founded in 1893 by Eric Gustav "Gus" Linn. He came to Kimball about 1886 to work for Hoagland Lumber Co. at 101 S. Walnut St. In 1893, he bought out the owners, adding a line of hardware and farm implements. The business moved to 104 S. Walnut St. in 1907, after the initial structure, measuring 50 feet by 80 feet, was erected. A few years later, the south addition was built for a shop. About 1917 or 1918, the brick section,...
On Thursday, April 18, Michael Hammond, Jr., 42 from Moorcroft, Wyoming, sought treatment at the Kimball Health Services emergency room for a stab wound to the face. Medical and hospital staff are required by law to report gunshot and stab wounds to the authorities, and the Kimball County Sheriff's Office responded to the hospital after being notified. After an investigation and questioning of Hammond, it was determined that the stabbing had not occurred in Nebraska but happened in Campbell...
Good morning on this beautiful final week of April! Unbelievable that over a fourth of the year has already come and gone. As the song says, time marches on. Today, Thursday, April 25th the Calvary Lutheran Church in Scottsbluff will serve a Grab & Go Lunch between noon and 2 p.m. if you are in the area. They are located at 17 E, 17th Street, and this is a free will offering. The kindergarten class will be taking a little field trip to Gering to the Legacy of the Plains Museum. Always exciting, and a fun place for the boys especially. The follo...
Betty J. Allen, 100, of Spearfish, South Dakota, a former Kimball resident for 74 years, died in Spearfish on Friday, April 12, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at the Cantrell Funeral Home (formerly Allen Funeral Home) in Kimball with Pastor Lorri Kentner officiating. Private family burial will be held prior to the funeral. Friends may stop at the funeral home on Friday, April 26, 2024 from 3:00 until 6:00 p.m. to Pay their respects to the family....
The Longhorns went to Pine Bluffs last week for the Kenda Roeder Invite. In the girls division, Julia Winstrom was 4th in the 100. Faith Bohac was 6th in the 200. Rachel Berger was 4th in the 400. Shannen Acheson was 1st in the 1,600 and 5th in the 800. Hannah Kilgore 3rd in the 100 Hurdles. The 4x100 relay was 3rd, consisting of Rachel Berger, Clarika Hottell, Emma Novotny and Julia Winstrom. Addy Olson was 1st in the high jump with Katie Kilgore following at 5th. Rachel Berger was 2nd in the...
The Kimball Longhorns football team held its second annual "Football Signing Night" on April 9. This event was created for current, as well as new players, to join a team with common goals but "UNCOMMON" devotion and dedication. Longhorn players signed a commitment to be part of the team and represent the school and community in a manner that demonstrates pride and good sportsmanship. Head Coach Darrell Howitt introduced being "uncommon" as the theme for the 2023-24 season and is building upon t...
Kimball Longhorn Kyler Lusche shot an even par 72 at the Scotts Bluff Country Club Invite on Monday and finished second only to Tommy Dredla of Scottsbluff, who shot a 3 under par 69. The Kimball team placed 11th against some tough competition, including Scottsbluff, Gering, Sidney, Ogallala, Cheyenne Central and Cheyenne East. The top 10 on the leaderboard were all under 80 strokes. For Kimball, Connor Deboodt shot 108, Ryker Behrend had 117, and Branson Kiefer and Landon Norberg both shot 95....
The four candidates for one Kimball County Commissioners seat all replied to questions from Observer reporter Daria Anderson-Faden for this report preceding the May 14 primary election. Their answers follow, with the candidates listed in alphabetical order of their last names: Matt Bright, David R. Hottell, Carl Stander and Sarah Weisbrook. MATT BRIGHT Please provide brief background info on yourself: I was born and raised in Kimball. I have a wife and a son that we would love to continue to raise in Kimball. I have served on city council and...
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen declared a disaster declaration for Kimball, Banner, Cheyenne, Garden, Morrill and Scotts Bluff counties after the April 6-7 high winds and blizzard conditions. The damage to the affected counties is expected to exceed $5.4 million. Region 22 Emergency Management Director Tim Newman said that Scotts Bluff and Banner counties experienced "some minor cosmetic damages like roofing materials." According to Newman, "This declaration will only be for public agencies such as...