Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
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Here are the Banner County coaches and up-and-coming young grapplers who competed at the Bridgeport Wrestling Tournmament on Sunday. From left are coach Kyle Boettcher, Kort Boettcher, Boone Dittbenner, Trace Olsen, Quincy Boettcher, Breklyn Cross, Jaxson Loutzenhiser, Camden Knaub, Brogan Cross and coach Ryan Olsen....
Good morning friends near and far! Here is hoping you are handling this frigid weather well. Things are still happening a little bit on the slow side and that seems to be a good idea, more of a reason to stay inside and stay warm. Today is January 16th and as such we are halfway through the month. The Wild Cat Hills preschool program is scheduled for today at 10 a.m. and will last about an hour. Tomorrow there will be varsity basketball games here at home vs. South Platte. The girls will play at 5:30 p.m. and the boys will play at 7 p.m....
Good morning! Baby it’s cold outside! Winter is finally showing us what it is all about. I am ready for spring. Due to the snow and ice, church was cancelled this past Sunday. Hopefully it won’t be this way for the next few months. We are still a little light on the activity side of life, and for many that is OK. Gives us a chance to slow down and just breathe after the holiday rush. Today, January 9th, there will be an After School Art Class at Elodie’s Oddities for one hour beginning at 4:30 p.m. Two days later, there will be a Stained Glass...
Sophomore Kristian Clure (13) and the Wildcats hit the court this weekend. On Friday, Hay Springs visits for a boys varsity game. On Saturday, boys and girls middle and high school teams go to Cody-Kilgore...
Santa Claus was busy preparing for his return to Banner County this week for his main job – delivering gifts to nice and even some naughty kids – just a few weeks after squeezing in an earlier visit to Harrisburg. That was when, at right, he popped in at the Banner County School sixth grade entrepreneurship event....
Dear Santa, My name is Kennedi, I am in Pre-K. This year I have been nice. One thing I have done to be extra nice is treating people nice when they are sad. Here is my wish list. Barbie Kitchen set Stuffed animals Your friend, Kennedi Dear Santa, My name is Haven, I am in Pre-K. This year I have been nice. One thing I have done to be extra nice is I said thank you to Mrs. Wurdeman. Here is my wish list. A golden doll like my sister’s Things to put dolls in earrings Your friend, Haven Dear Santa, My name is Bristol, I am in Pre-K. This year I h...
Good morning! It is a hard thing to believe, but Christmas arrives in less than a week. My, oh my, but this year has flown. Here at the schoolhouse, we are having the AR party for the elementary students today, plus the Christmas party will start at 2 p.m. Today is the 19th and the middle school basketball teams will be heading to South Platte for action at 1 and 2 p.m. The Yuletide Lights tour is open today through the 21st at the legacy of the Plains Museum between 4 and 6 p.m., and the Wild Lights display out at the Riverside Discovery...
Sixth graders in Banner County spent a quarter learning introductory skills about business and how to start your own business. Items from the entrepreneurship project were marketed and sold last week at the Banner County Christmas concert. Instructor Cameron Geary explained that the project, which has been a part of the school curriculum for many years, was created by retired business teacher Kari Gifford. The students' journey extended from creating a product, learning the basics of signage,...
Good morning here in the middle of December! Christmas is on everyone’s mind, as well it should be. Almost everything in this newsletter is in some way Christmas related, so here we go. Here at home, December 12th, the elementary students will be heading to Heritage Estates to bring some Christmas caroling cheer, and there will be a homeschool program at 10 a.m. at the Wildcat Hills Nature Center. Also, at 10 a.m. there will be Storytime at the Scottsbluff Library. At 3 p.m. in Sidney, Sensory Night at the “All is Bright Christmas Tour” will be...
Good morning! Here we are in the first week of December and my grass is still green as can be. I used to want snow for Christmas, but in the last few years I would rather just skip winter and go into spring with showers. Any moisture is appreciated though, since it has been so dry for so long. Today, Thursday December 5th, it is storytime at the Scottsbluff Library at 10 this morning and again at 3 p.m. This evening is the open house at the Western Nebraska Arts Center for “Orchestrated Stability” by Charlotte Ingram between 5 and 7 p.m. Thi...
Good morning! Happy Thanksgiving to all of you gobblers and wobblers! Thankful for healthy family, friends and freedom. Today the annual Thanksgiving in the Valley Dinner will be served between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the Guadalupe Center, 1200 E 9th Street in Scottsbluff. It is Free and everyone is welcome. For home delivery please call 632-3736. There is also a Thanksgiving Buffet at the Scottsbluff Country Club at 5014 Ave. I beginning at 11 a.m. and everyone is invited. Another free Thanksgiving Dinner will be hosted by the American Legion in...
Good morning! We have been having cooler weather for sure but still very nice for this time of the year. That huge moon has been beautiful also! With Thanksgiving in the near future, let us hope the weather stays nice for all of those travelers out there. Events for today, November 21st, that I am aware of include the Food for Thought Club meeting at the city chambers meeting room in Gering at 1:30 p.m. and a Sourdough Bread class at 2620 College Park, WNCC, which will begin at 6 p.m. On the 22nd, Banner County School grades 6-12 will have an...
Kimball fourth-graders visited historic Flowerfield School in Harrisburg recently and, their teacher Jolie Dorrell said, “had a good old-fashioned time!...
With a great costume and trunk display, it's no wonder that Patriot Car Wash was the winner of Plummer Insurance's favorite trunk during Halloween Trick or Trunk festivities on Chestnut Street downtown. Patriot ranked first among 22 businesses and individuals with trunks – and returned the $50 prize money for next year's winner....
Good morning! Here is hoping that you are beginning to adjust to the time change, pain that it is in my humble opinion! Also voting is OVER, yay, no more mud slinging for a little while, at least I hope so. The trees are really getting bare, but the lawns are still a nice emerald green in a lot of places. Funny looking out the window! Sort of a busy week ahead for us, with Veterans Day being the most important. First, however, today, November 7th, you are offered to join in a class titled “Beginning Sourdough Bread” out at WNCC, 2620 Col...
Thanks again to Jon and Anna-Lisa Heidemann, the bike races were a huge success with lots of racers competing....
Farmer's Day kicked off Friday afternoon with the bike races. The first group to travel down the streets were the 2-4 year olds. Thomas Perry, center, was one of the youngest finishers. Jack Hinton took the top spot in the 2-4 year olds division....
Wednesday July 31 6:00 pm Archery competition (Location: Fairgrounds) Thursday, August 1 8:00 am – 10:30 am Clothing Judging (Location: Kimball High School) 11:00 am – Conclusion Fashion Revue (Location: Kimball High School) Following Fashion Revue Table Setting Judging (Location: Kimball High School) Sunday, August 4 Pre-Fair Clean up Monday, August 5 11:00 am – 4:00 pm Enter 4-H and FFA Static Exhibits (Location: 4H Building) 5:00 pm Dog Show Tuesday, August 6 8:00 am – 9:30 am Swine Market...
Four members of the Central Banner 4-H Club competed with other 4-Hers from all over Nebraska in the State 4-H Premier Communications Event in Lincoln on June 18. Isaac Olsen (17), Luke Olsen (13), Gabe Olsen (10) and Theodore Perry (9) wrote and prepared speeches on topics related to their 4-H experiences. Isaac competed in the Senior Prepared Speech Event, Luke Olsen competed in the Intermediate Prepared Speech Event, and Gabe Olsen and Theodore Perry competed in the Junior Prepared Speech...
Kimball High School junior Joey Perry had the great opportunity to discover actuarial science, which has to do with insurance, and visit the University of Nebraska's Lincoln campus. Joey spent June 10-12 meeting industry professionals and touring their workplaces. The program encouraged competition to create solutions to a business problem. According to Joey, "An actuary is someone who prices the rates on products in the insurance industry." She did admit that she did not have a huge interest...
Kimball High School freshmen Noley Brower, left, and Charotte Bremer practiced parking and other essential driving skills under the watchful eye of driver education instructor Arlen Mekelburg during the return of driver education for students at the school. The class is offered through the University of Nebraska at Kearney Nebraska Safety Center. Nine Kimball students completed 24 hours of classroom instruction, three hours behind the wheel, and a final test to obtain a waiver to receive their...
Some bowling news to pique your interest! Quite a few bowlers from Kimball have completed the 2023-24 season at Pine Bowl in Pine Bluffs and are looking forward to the next season starting in September. Signing up for a league at Pine Bowl qualifies you for the Wyoming State Bowling Tournament each year. This year, on May 11-12, the state bowling tournament was hosted at Camelanes in Gillette. Kudos to Kimball's Codel Charvat for winning the Wyoming State Men's Scratch Singles with an...
From Germany to Argentina and then north to Alaska. Two German college students, Antonia Staacke and Laura Moller, have shown remarkable resilience on their journey from Germany to Argentina and then north to Alaska. They embarked on their bicycle trek in Patagonia, traveling through South America and Central America, and now they are biking through North America. This journey that has spanned almost eight months since October 2023. Antonia Staacke, 27, and Laura Moller, 28, have demonstrated...
Mackenzie Ingram, 5, checks with her mom as she enjoys the Kimball Public Library magic show Thursday at Kimball Jr/Sr High School. The show kicked off the library summer reading program....
The definition of legacy is something that can be passed on. But legacy can take many forms. It may be one’s faith, ethics or core values. It also may be monetary or asset gifts. Legacy may come from one’s character, reputation and the life they lead, setting an example for others and to guide their futures. There are many people in Kimball County who left a legacy – not necessarily monetarily or with property, but by their character, reputation and leading by example. I think of Gotte Park. It was started by a man who loved trees and wanted to...