Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
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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...
About 25 people attended state Sen. Brian Hardin's Town Hall meeting Saturday in Kimball. Hardin represents Kimball, Banner, and Scottts Bluff counties in Unicameral District 48. Hardin discussed some recent issues in the Nebraska Legislature, including information about the Sentinel missile project. For the Kimball area, it is big news. "The project has been pushed back," he said. "Frankly, if it was not pushed back because the rockets aren't working," he said. "We really would have needed to o...
An affidavit the Kimball Policeman Andrew Lawson shared with the Observer details the arrest and confiscation of suspected heroin, fentanyl, methamphetamine and marijuana in the parking lot of Kwik Stop. According to the affidavit, on April 22, Lawson was dispatched to locate a red Honda SUV in response to a driving complaint on Highway 71. The vehicle was discovered in the parking lot of Kwik Stop. “Lawson learned the driver, Shawn McNett of Scottsbluff, had multiple extraditable warrants,” according to the affidavit. McNett was han...
The Dix Road – Road 59 – will receive a double chip seal this summer. Bids for the double chip seal project were approved by the Kimball County Commissioners at the Tuesday, May 2, meeting. Top Coat, Inc. received the chip seal bid for $279,879.52. The project is scheduled to start mid-July. The chip seal rock hauling bid of $35,125 from Pine Bluffs Gravel was also accepted for the Dix Road. Highway Superintendent Randy Bymer estimated that the Road 59 project cost was now at $406,750, although labor, rental of the packer and some other ite...
Celebrating Arbor Day, Gotte Park received six new trees to increase the number of trees in the park to well over 100. Street department employees Jim Shoup, Jon Heidemann, Mark Nelson and Stacy Daily received help from 23 Mary Lynch fourth graders as they planted the trees and "got their hands dirty," according to Shoup. The 7- to 8-foot trees were donated by the SPNR District and included a Hackberry tree, two Cork trees, a Flowering Lilac, a Locust tree, and a Hybrid Elm. Other attendees... Full story
Mary Lynch Elementary students sent over $3,300 to the American Heart Association this year. Second grader Mason Anderson, 8 years old, raised $1,000, while the brother-sister team of Katie Hawthorne and Timothy Hawthorne each raised over $500. The program is called the Kids Heart Challenge. The Hawthorne grandparents donated $100 to both Katie and Timothy if they jumped rope for an hour. They both were successful. Timothy is a fourth grader and Katie is a fifth grader. The Kids Heart Challenge... Full story
Good morning, and happy May! I don't know about you, but I can not believe it is May already, I think I am about a month behind. Everyone is talking about school getting out, graduations and summer. About time for all of that, yet somehow I feel like it should be the 1st of April. One sure sign of the end of the year at the school house is the annual Spring concert. The pre-K through 12th grades will perform for you this Thursday, May 4th at 6 p.m. Art projects will be on display to view either before or after the concert also. The following da... Full story
Agencies throughout the area came together to provide a learning experience for Kimball High School students and a chance to work in unison. Kimball Health Services used the mock accident at Kimball Jr./Sr. High School to practice for a mass casualty. The event involved the Kimball County Sheriff's Office and dispatch, Kimball Volunteer Fire Department, Nebraska State Patrol, Kimball Health Services EMS, Kimball Police Department, Air Link, UC Health Lifeline and Cantrell Funeral Home. Others in...
The Nebraska State Patrol served a search warrant to the Kimball Police Department, Kimball County Sheriff’s Office, and the Kimball County Attorney’s Office on April 12. On April 21, the search warrant was filed in District Court and made available to the public. Key to the warrant is an investigation into whether uncertified Kimball police officers were doing work that should have been done by certified officers. The search warrant was issued on a written affidavit and executed to obtain “law enforcement documents to include but not limit...
The Kimball City Council met in special session on Tuesday April 25 at 2 p.m. to officially accept the resignation of Police Chief Andy Bremer. The resignation was approved 4-0. Bremer resigned on Thursday, April 20, stating "personal reasons," according to an email from Mayor John Morrison. Morrison said in the email, "He was a good chief and I reluctantly accepted his resignation." Bremer told the Observer that he served as a Kimball policeman for three years before becoming chief. He has...
At Tuesday's Kimball City Council meeting, Mayor John Morrison shared with the council and the public his thoughts on possible future acquisitions for the City of Kimball. Morrison expressed interest in acquiring the Evertson Well Service building east of Kimball with the intention of making it the Street Department building and shop. Currently, the street department shop is on the north side of Kimball on Main and Elm Streets. According to Morrison, the street department "is pretty sad. It is t...
The City of Kimball’s Town Hall meetings on Wednesday and Thursday of last week began the public involvement in the update for the city’s existing Comprehensive Plan. Marvin Planning, the company hired for the project, explained that a Comprehensive Plan is like a Business Plan for a Community. On Thursday, about 40 residents participated in the update at the KCTS building. In groups, residents discussed and listed their thoughts on five questions about Kimball, and then each group was able to report on their ideas. Question 1 – How would... Full story
Good morning! Good to see a few tractors in the fields and more getting ready! Beautiful weather we are having but still awfully dry. With the appearance of MAY, well I am thinking it won't be long before school will be out, seems crazy. Until that much awaited day , for some anyway, the students at Banner are keeping busy. The annual FFA Banquet is scheduled for tonight, Thursday, April 27th and I believe everyone is invited for a meal and a silent auction. Call the school at 436-7152 to make s...