Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
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Voters in the City of Kimball have a special election approaching Tuesday, June 13. Voters have two issues to consider. LB840 has been in effect for the past 15 years as a method of economic development for businesses or start-ups in Kimball. A vote for LB840 will continue a ½ cent tax for economic growth. The second issue on the ballot is a ½ cent sales tax for infrastructure projects. This sales tax would be in effect for 10 years. Infrastructure refers to roads, streets, sidewalks, wastewater and water systems, transmission lines, s...
The Kimball School Board met in a special session on Tuesday, May 30, to accept the resignation of business teacher Ty Neill. Neill in his resignation letter wrote, “I appreciate the opportunity to teach in the district as a provisional teacher. Throughout the semester, I questioned whether or not this job would lead to a career. Recently, I have confirmed that teaching is not a profession I want to pursue.” The business classes will be handled with instructors on staff, according to Superintendent Trevor Anderson. In another agenda item, Tar...
About 100 people helped open the Kimball swimming pool on Friday, June 2. Manager Bob Edwards said he has 12 certified lifeguards to oversee the pool through the summer months....
Mark and Tiffani Anderson have received the first Yard of the Week award for the summer of 2023. The front yard of the Andersons' home at 610 Cedar is well manicured and lush, but the surprise comes when you enter the backyard. A visitor gets the feeling of being at a resort with two large fountains dividing a putting green and chipping area. Last July, the Andersons had their backyard transformed into a recreational and entertaining area where you feel like you are on vacation. Pictured, from...
Good morning! With all of the rain that we have been having...Wow! Is it ever green out! I returned this past week from a short visit to the desert and all of the green was an awesome sight indeed. Maybe there will be a chance for some wheat harvest after all. We are kicking off the summer with the second Free movie at the Midwest Theater, “Shrek,” which is today, June 8th, at 1:30 p.m. The SkyView drive-in will play “Transformers:Rise of the Beasts” June 8 -11. The gates open at 8 p.m. and the movie begins at 9:05 p.m. This one is rated P...
The Stauffer family cruises in style behind tractor driver Justin Stauffer during the Banner County Historical Day Parade. From left are Jennings, Emersynn, Priscilla, Judd (cool dude in the funky shades) and Jessie....
Alex Rundell splashes a little sauce on his ribs for the Banner County Historical Days Cook-Off on Saturday, June 3....
Pat Parsons uses some ingenuity to keep dry at the Historical Day parade in his 1949 Pontiac Chieftain convertible. He recently purchased the "Rat Rod" on Big Iron. The interior is one of a kind and very "original" as the seats are made of welded horseshoes and the doors are welded shut....
A solemn ceremony honoring those who died in the service of their country was held Monday, Memorial Day, at the Kimball Cemetery. About 125 people attended the event, which began with 2023 graduate Emma Patterson singing the national anthem, Mayor John Morrison saying a few words of welcome, and Randy Bohac providing the beginning prayer and benediction. VFW member Larry Engstrom raised the flag to full staff, and the VFW Ladies Auxiliary placed a wreath to honor all those who served in the...
In a special meeting on Wednesday, May 24, the Kimball City Council unanimously approved the mayor’s appointment of Jose Ruiz as police chief. According to the Mayor John Morrison, Ruiz is in the process of purchasing a house and will be moving to Kimball in the near future. Morrison said, “I had an interview process, had two very good candidates. When it came down to it, based on the recommendation from the selection committee. My interview, I felt that Jose was the candidate that I wanted.” After Ruiz was approved, the council had to approve...
Educational Service Unit 13, which serves the Panhandle, would like to find some children and young adults in Kimball County to participate in its Title 1C Education Program. Title 1C helps students – who work in agriculture or fishing –with supplemental educational programs to catch them up to regular schoolwork. To qualify, the students must be younger than 22, have made a qualifying move to work in agriculture or fishing, moved from one school district to another, and made a change from one residence to another. The program helps reduce dis...
The Kimball City Council on Tuesday, May 16, spent a significant amount of meeting time on presentations and reports from Olsson Engineering on preliminary expansion and upgrades to the sewer and water systems in Kimball. Using GIS, surveys and opening up manhole covers, Olsson has determined efficiencies and problem areas. The town has anywhere from 4-inch sewer pipes, which are unacceptable, to 6-inch and 8-inch, with 8-inch required for new construction. Olsson Engeering recommended four...
Good morning Banner County, neighbors and friends near and far. Memorial weekend has come and gone, bringing typical cloudy wet weather with it. Remembrance of our lost ones,especially those lost in service to this country never lessens whatever the weather. As we move on into the month of June, we begin with more rain forecast, tornado watches, and farmers trying to get it done. Today, June 1st over in the valley the Scottsbluff Stand Down will take place between 5-7 p.m. at the WNCC Harms Center building. Services will include: lunch,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...