Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
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Legal issues continue to follow Stoney Vance as the City of Kimball has filed a complaint against Vance individually and his Cuisine Caravan, L.L.C. in Kimball County Court. Vance was the former CEO/manager of Arrow Medical in Kimball. In March, Vance was charged with felony theft-receiving stolen property from a Kimball EMS ambulance. In another case, the late Dr. James F. Broomfield and nurse practitioners Holly F. Dobrinski and Keri D. Foster filed a complaint against Vance and others for a temporary restraining order, injunction and other e... Full story
The Kimball City Council planned to meet in special session on Wednesday evening, May 24, to consider Mayor John Morrioson’s appointment of Jose Ruiz as police chief. Ruiz would follow former Chief Andy Bremer and Interim Chief Dwain Murdoch on the job. In other police business, the City Council on May 16 considered the approval of the mayor’s appointment of Michael Youngquist, Damien S. Martinez and Greg Taylor as police officers. Councilwoman Christy Warner asked if all three officers were interviewed and if all the proper procedures wer...
Kimball County Manor residents were treated recently to a circus complete with games and prizes for everyone. Above, Paul Heidemann does a little fishing to catch the biggest fish in the pond. Other games and activities included balloon darts, tattoos, can toss, bean bag toss, duck pond, and a photo booth. Residents were treated to cotton candy, funnel cakes, and crackerjacks....
Kimball's Memorial Day observance will begin at 10 a.m. Monday at the Kimball Cemetery. The VFW also will serve burgers and fixings at their hall at 227 South Chestnut. Donations will be accepted for the meal. Kimball resident and Kimball High School social studies teacher Matthew Shoup will be the speaker for 2023 service. Shoup served in the Army for 10 years with the 101st Airborne. He was deployed to Afghanistan from 2001-02 and Iraq from 2003-04. Shoup spent another year in Iraq with the... Full story
Every couple of weeks, Rose Curless stops by the Kimball Public Library to get some parsley, lettuce and tomatoes. The tomatoes are for her husband. After gathering a bag of parsley, Rose said, "I have a recipe for Heart Tonic. You use some wine and some honey (along with the parsley) and cook that all up. Then when I start feeling a little something in my chest, I get a drink of it." In addition to parsley, lettuce, and tomatoes, the library produces spinach, onions, cilantro, thyme, snap peas... Full story
Good morning! beautiful weather and lots of green, thanks to the rain. Here today I am sending off the last little news letter for the month of May and I can’t hardly believe it. Time is going way too fast when at the same time some days seem to go on forever. Anyway, school is out and baseball season is getting underway. I am trying to get my yard up to par and have transplanted a few trees and bushes. I will be potting more flowers because every year I get all excited and do it too early and they die before it really decides to stay warm. S... Full story
A capacity crowd gathered in the Longhorn gym on Saturday, May 13, to watch the Kimball graduating class of 2023 receive its diplomas. Recognized as the top 10 percent of their class were valedictorian Charlotte Hargreaves and salutatorian Emma Patterson. Other academic acknowledgments included members of the National Honor Society and seniors graduating with honors – Taylor Bernt, Madison Ebeling, Hargreaves, Angel Helms, Justin Klosterman, Keara O'Brien, Patterson, Jayden Paxton and Xavier T...
The Kimball County Commissioners’ first item of business on Tuesday, May 16, was to enter into an executive session. The subject of the session focused on real estate negotiations related to the High Point Welcome Center property. No decision was made after the session. The recent rains have nearly washed some country roads out, according to Kimball County Highway Superintendent Randy Bymer, but no one is complaining about the much-needed moisture. The road department is fixing the washouts, most in the area north of Dix. There was a r...
Potter-Dix School graduated 15 seniors at a commencement that began at 2 p.m. and was conducted in front of a large crowd of family, relatives, and friends. After introductions and singing the national anthem, the seniors were awarded their scholarships by guidance counselor Sarah Deeds. Then speeches followed. Salutatorian Luke Kasten's speech found humor and many lessons from receiving "second place" in events throughout the year. Co-valedictorians Zach Rotert and Jayden Shoemaker relived...
Summer is just right around the corner, but first, there must be graduation. This year's Banner County School commencement ceremony was held on May 13. The graduating class was composed of seven seniors: Ariel Acosta, Madison Nowlin-Lee, Travis Onstott, Wyatt Onstott, Jozlynn Randall, Makayla Woolington, and Noah Yetter. The ceremony began with a slideshow that was a testament to how much these students have grown. As the band started to play "Pomp and Circumstance," the graduates took the...
Good morning, little soggy out there. Although the rain was greatly needed and appreciated by many, so much all at once has caused quite a lot of damage to some of our roads. Water over the roads and creating ditches and lakes where there are not any. I had a lot of hail that tore the trees up badly, but the grass sure does look nice! This is the last week of school and the weather has created some schedule changes. Patron’s Day was supposed to be Monday and because the track was a puddle, it has been moved to Thursday, TODAY! That is still t...
During the Presentation of Roses at Kimball High School's commencement ceremony, salutatorian Emma Patterson shares a special moment with her mom. More Kimball, Potter-Dix and Banner County graduation coverage is on Page A1 and A8.... Full story
One of Kimball High School's newest programs, the Kimball Kings eSports team, made it to State. In the program's first year, their League of Legends team ranked fourth in the state. They left for Concordia University in Seward, Nebraska on April 27 and competed on the 28th. The roster for the state team was senior Keegan Eeretmoed, senior Gaberiel Bartles, senior Trey Schindler, senior Matthew Johnson, junior Aaspyn Tyan and junior Daniel Hernandez. "I believe our team has a very good chance at... Full story
William Serrano was sentenced May 2 on four charges, including involuntary manslaughter, two counts of terrorist threats, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. In March, a Kimball County jury of five women and seven men found Serrano guilty of the shooting death of his girlfriend, Tessa Ghering. The shooting occurred at their Kimball home on Jan. 3, 2022. The manslaughter conviction resulted in the sentence of “not more than 20 years and not less than 20 years” – a sentence of 20 years, in other words. The sente...
Kimball School Board member Chauncey Pederson submitted his letter of resignation to the board and Superintendent Trevor Anderson on Monday evening at the regular board meeting. Pederson’s resignation will be effective May 31. His letter stated, “I will be moving out of the district and will no longer be able to fulfill my position on the Board of Education.” Pederson continued, “I am very proud to have been part of all the positive changes at Kimball Public Schools and feel confident that the district will continue in a positive directi... Full story
Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol said they have arrested a Kimball woman, Rebecca Brown, 46, former owner of Java Blend in Kimball, following a pursuit on Interstate 80 Thursday evening. At approximately 9:10 p.m. Thursday, a trooper reported seeing a westbound Infiniti G37 traveling at 117 mph on I-80 near mile marker 264. The trooper attempted a traffic stop, but the driver refused to yield and accelerated. The trooper initiated a pursuit. The suspect vehicle reached speeds above 140 mph as it fled westbound. Another trooper was able... Full story
Construction workers are taking advantage of recent ideal weather conditions for building Kimball's new hospital, but nationwide supply chain issues are likely to delay completion of the $43 million project. A giant construction crane capable of reaching across the entire building hoisted air handling units, chillers and condenser units on the newly completed roof last week. The crane operated by K.p Squared of Pierce, Colo., lifted and placed six units of up to 3,000 pounds, while a smaller... Full story
Kimball High students helped out in the Observer office’s basement organizing years of bound copies of the Observer from the early 1900s to early 2000s. They organized by taking all the books off the shelves onto the floor in front of them, then sorting them by decades and reorganizing them on the shelves. A sincere thanks from the Observer to these hardworking people. They are, from left, Aubrey Culek, Andrea Christensen, Hannah Kilgore, Deanna Solis, Sydney Schmidt, Spencer Shields, Keegan E... Full story
Banner County High School musicians performed their Spring Concert on Thursday evening. From left in the front row are Amanda Montelongo, Conrad Kaminski, Travis Onstott, Isaac Olsen, Brendyn Onstott, Band Director Sandy Wounded Arrow, Grace Fankhauser, Accompanist Pam Olsen, Wyatt Onstott and Logan Mason. Back row: Jozlynn Randall, Abby Jones, Shawnie Mason, Lydia Grant, Jackson Onstott, Jaelynn Yetter and Noah Yetter.... Full story
Good morning, beautiful May! We are so thankful for the recent rainfall. More is predicted over the next few days, so hopefully there will be more. This week is filled with school graduations and Mom’s Day. In honor of those moms, the Midwest Theater will be showing the movie “Mamma Mia!” over three days this weekend. Friday the 12th at 6:45 p.m., the 13th at 5:45 p.m. and on Sunday at 12:45 p.m. This is rated PG and a great movie. Also on the 13th, which is Saturday, the National Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger food drive will be takin...
The Banner County FFA Silent Auction had a "fantastic turnout, and we had great support from area businesses and the people of our community and surrounding communities," FFA Advisor Bill Gifford said. Gifford said the chapter was "Overwhelmed by the generosity of everyone who contributed to the auction. With 300 people attending the event, the FFA raised almost $24,000. There were 65 buyers and 128 silent and live-action donors. Del Ray Kraupie auctioned off the live items. Games of... Full story
Cast members of "The Great Glittersby Murder" included, from left, Deb Nolting, Bill Baldwin, Ethan Koehn, Amber Childers, Bonny Stendahl, Barbi Koehn, Daisy Sweetland, Bonnie Kopp, Shawn Koehn and Chuck Villarreal. Back table: Jacob Butler, Davina Butler, Bill Butler (detective) and Tracy Butler. Lower photo: Attending the tea and dressed for the occasion were Eva Shada from Kearney, left, and Kimball Library employee Amelia Shada. Their sister, Olivia Shada from Orleans, also...
Attending the tea and dressed for the occasion were Eva Shada from Kearney, left, and Kimball Library employee Amelia Shada. Their sister, (right) Olivia Shada from Orleans, also attended.... Full story
Emotions and tears are standard for many seniors on graduation day, but the immediate future is “all coming together” for one Kimball senior. KHS senior Justin Klosterman is “ready to go” and “excited” for the next chapter in his life. In fall, he will attend Chadron State College to pursue a wildlife management degree to become a game warden, something he has planned for the last 10 years. Shortly after graduation, Justin and fellow senior James McGinnis will gain some practical experience...