Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
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The U.S. Air Force is holding town meetings and community engagements in Wyoming, Colorado and Nebraska to inform the local public and landowners about Ground Based Strategic Deterrence activities planned in their areas from April 18 to 27. The Air Force has started the process of determining real estate and utility easements needed for the new intercontinental ballistic missile system expected to break ground in 2026. During these meetings, the Air Force will explain the new GBSD system mission and purpose. Then, experts will explain the next...
Mrs. Ferguson's Kimball High School civics class students met this past week with 3rd District U. S. House Rep. Adrian Smith, who visited them at the school. Smith and Ferguson are standing at right....
The Kimball FFA Conduct of Chapter Meeting Team members demonstrated their expertise last week at the Kimball School Board meeting. Members, from left, included Kambree Hottell, Mallory Hottell, Aubrey Culek, Jade O'Rourke, Dakota Vrbas, Nolan Cook, and with his back to the camera, Cody Brinkman....
Good morning, Harrisburg! Here we are on the final stretch of April with May flowers on the horizon. Things will be hopping at the school in May and soon out for the summer. In the mean time they have high school track on Friday the 22nd. at 9 a.m. in Pine Bluffs. On that same day they whole school will be involved in the annual clean-up day so be aware of them along the spur and here around town. The following evening is Prom 2022 and then on Tuesday, April the 25th the junior high track team will head off to Leyton for a meet beginning at 9...
A team from the 90th Explosive Ordnance Disposal flight assigned to F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming, was deployed to this area to conduct a series of controlled detonations on Tuesday, April 12, to render the scene of a totaled Humvee safe following a fire while the vehicle was transiting Highway 71 near Kimball on April 11. Residents were told that they may hear several detonations throughout the day. However, due to windy conditions, detonations weren't held Tuesday. Nebraska State Patrol...
Update from the 90th Missile Wing public affairs: On April 15, the area of Nebraska Highway 71 near Kimball where a U.S. Air Force Humvee burned has been determined clear and safe by 90th Missile Wing Explosive Ordnance Disposal personnel. Airmen from the 90th Logistics Readiness Squadron have worked with personnel on scene to safely remove the burned vehicle from the roadway, securing it to a transport vehicle. Out of an abundance of caution and concern for the structural integrity of the severely burned vehicle, Airmen will convoy the...
The Kimball School Board approved the contract for Amanda Culek as the Mary Lynch principal and Special Services Director on Monday night at their regular meeting. (See sidebar with Amanda Culek's response to the approval.) The board also accepted two resignations from Ashley Heidemann, 10-12 Language Arts teacher, and Luke Maas, Science teacher. In a board presentation, the FFA Conduct of Chapter Meeting team comprised of eighth graders and one freshman demonstrated their skills in front of the board and attendees. The school board...
Vehicles navigate the corner of Third and Chestnut streets in Kimball during the power outage Monday, April 11. Stop signs replaced traffic lights at Kimball's busiest intersection, which Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) scheduled for service work. The outage had been announced to last two hours from 8 to 10 a.m., but it lasted about 4 hours and 10 minutes from 9:18 a.m. to 1:28 p.m. The Observer left a message with WAPA seeking comment. WAPA planned another outage for 7 a.m. to 5 p.m....
Members of the New Hope Assembly of God Church meet to fill over 5,000 Easter eggs with candy and other big prizes for the Kimball area's Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 16, in Gotte Park at 11 a.m. The Easter Egg Hunt is for kids of all ages...
Good morning Harrisburg, friends and family near and far. Here we are in the middle of April already, and boy do we need some rain. We faced many local fires all past summer and our fire department has currently been helping at the Arapahoe fire. It is so dry everywhere and these winds aren’t helping any either as I know you all are aware. Here in the Burg at the schoolhouse, track is in full swing with the high school teams heading to Burns today, April 14th. The meet begins at 9 a.m. There is NO school today for the students, other than those...
Last week's severe winds caused considerable damage across the southern Panhandle. That included blowing down lots of bricks on the exterior of this old, long-close business building in Dix....
Amanda Culek, the new principal for Mary Lynch Elementary School next year, provided these comments to the Observer after she was hired. “I am very humbled and honored to have been selected as the new Elementary Principal for Kimball Public Schools. The 2021-2022 school year marks my 15th year in education. I have served both the Kimball Public School System for 12 years and Laramie County School District #2 for three. Eight of my 15 years have been spent as a classroom teacher working with 2nd and 3rd-grade students. I spent five years w...
The extreme wind conditions last week caused this semi to skid and overturn along Interstate 80 between Kimball and Bushnell. See other wind photo on Page B6....
The Kimball County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday to receive an update on Kimball Health Services. Kayla Fennell was appointed to replace M. Timothy Nolting on the Kimball Health Service Board of Trustees. Nolting recently resigned his seat on the board. Kimball Health Services CEO Ken Hunter explained an important change in the emergency room staffing method. KHS has contracted with Aligned Providers, a Wyoming company, to staff its emergency room. Aligned Providers provides ERs with specifically ER trained...
Two Banner County officials and one Banner County employee pleaded “no contest” Monday to an amended charge of “attempt of a Class 2 misdemeanor.” All three were found guilty of the charge and sentencing will occur in May for the individuals. The additional charge of drinking on public property or roads, which is a Class 4 misdemeanor, was dropped/dismissed. Each of the three was represented by separate counsel. The charges against Banner County Treasurer Monty Stoddard, County Assessor Bernice Huffman and county employee Caily Reece stemmed...
Mark your calendars for Monday, April 11, and Thursday, April 14. The City of Kimball has announced that the power supplier Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) will be shutting down electricity to Kimball parts of those two days. On Monday, the power will be shut down for 2 hours but Thursday, make a plan because from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., the WAPA power will be shut off. The City asks businesses and residents to prepare for the two days, although the City Power Plant will operate to supply backup power. Officials caution that there will...
After delivering mail in the Potter area for 62 years, Annie Juelfs retired on March 31. The retirement party and celebration of 62 years of mail service for Annie occurred on Saturday. Annie is seated along beside one of her granddaughters, Audrey Juelfs. Her route consisted of delivering to 80 boxes and traveling over 85 miles a day in rain, sleet, snow and mud....
The Kimball School Board met for a special meeting on March 29. With all members present, a vote on the purchase and replacement of seating in the Harry McNees Auditorium was the main item on the agenda. According to Superintendent Trevor Anderson, there are now 763 seats in the auditorium. The board voted to replace the seats with 450 new larger seats with the cost not to exceed $107,199.50. The Kimball School Foundation has pledged $20,000 for the new seats. More information will be released,...
In the March 17 edition of the Observer, U.S. Sens. Fischer and Sasse were asked about the chance of lifting the federal gasoline tax due to help offset surging fuel costs. On March 29, Sen. Deb Fischer's office responded to the question about lifting the federal gas tax. Here is part of her response.: “Russia has used energy exports to strengthen their economic and political influence over Europe for far too long. This is why in March of 2021, nearly a year before the invasion of Ukraine, I joined a group of my Republican colleagues in c...
Potter-Dix's speech team just completed a year in which they challenged for the state championship, and the school's choir is following with its own success. The Coyotes, above, took first place March 29 at the MAC competition in Leyton....
Rich Patterson from Hometown Hardware says he sees the new Kimball Ace Hardware store as a benefit to everyone – including his business. "Competition is good," Patterson said. "There is nothing wrong with competition. It will be beneficial for both of us and the community. It will keep people in town. "They are going to have things that I don't have, and I will have things that they won't have." As for the future, Patterson indicated that they "may diversify back into major appliances," and h...
"We will be opening, it will be new and exciting," said Deb Fiehtner, owner of the new Sugar Shack in Kimball. The Sugar Shack will open in mid-April with much of the same menu, she said, as the old Dairy Queen. Fiehtner wanted to assure everyone that they will have the same shakes, sundaes, cakes, hamburgers, hot dogs, the famous Hickory Burger, and chocolate jimmies. A "Blizzard" just won't be called a "Blizzard." Get used to saying, "I'll have a Reese's Pieces Sugar Storm." Fiehtner...
With all seriousness and total concentration, Mark Nelson from the Kimball Volunteer Fire Department team shoots for two during Donkey Basketball on Monday evening at the Kimball High School gym. As for just about everyone in the crowd, the whole night was a laughing matter. See story, other photo on Page B6....
The statewide primary election is Tuesday, May 10, and polls will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Kimball. In the primary, voters registered as Republicans vote for the Republican candidates and registered Democrats vote for the Democratic candidates. In Kimball County, two individuals are running as Republicans in the sheriff's race, and only one will advance past the primary to the November election. The two candidates are incumbent Harry Gillway and challenger David Hottell. No Democrats seek...
The statewide primary election is Tuesday, May 10, and polls will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Kimball. In the primary, voters registered as Republicans vote for the Republican candidates and registered Democrats vote for the Democratic candidates. In Kimball County, two individuals are running as Republicans in the sheriff's race, and only one will advance past the primary to the November election. The two candidates are incumbent Harry Gillway and challenger David Hottell. No Democrats seek...