Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
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Dennis Lee Brothers, age 81, of Potter NE passed away on Saturday, November 16th, 2024. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Thursday, December 5, 2024 from 2:00-6:00 P.M. with family present from 4:00-6:00 P.M. to leave condolences for the family. A Funeral Service will be held at a later date in Iowa. Inurnment will be in the Guttenberg Cemetery in Guttenberg, IA. In lieu of flowers the family is requesting memorial money to be donated to the Potter Volunteer Fire and Rescue...
The Observer here presents an “On the Bobsled” column by former Observer publisher Bob Pinkerton, who passed away Jan. 22. This one is a family favorite. “On the Bobsled” won many awards over the years. I don’t know how many of you out there in readerland have ever had the occasion to take a photograph of three children at once but it’s like posing a bowl of gold fish. Two of our children don’t understand, and the third gets a great deal of pleasure out of understanding and doing the opposite. “Smile.” She frowns. “Laugh.” She stic...
A strong start and a big second quarter by the Potter-Dix Coyotes was too much for the visiting Crawford Rams to overcome, and the Coyotes moved their record to 3-0 with a big 65-25 win Friday night in Crawford. Potter-Dix held off the Rams in the first quarter, opening a three point lead, then scored three touchdowns to open up a 34-17 lead going into the halftime intermission. Any chances of a Crawford comeback were dashed in the third quarter when the swarming Coyote defense shut down the...
Dear Editor: Facts – From Kim Baliman. Maggie Laughlin is a grown woman with a family. She has not lived at home for 15 years. Her actions are her own. So many have asked, tried, or wanted to do this but for fear of ramifications from the mayor have had to back out. These young ladies are strong and passionate. They should be commended for taking this to the voters. This took courage and they were strong enough to sign the forms – not submit an unsigned hate ad to the paper. It will be a tough sell as many are scared to sign for fear of los...
Dear Editor: In reference to the recent filing of a Mayor Recall Petition. I would like to address the issues that are being put forth as the reasoning for the recall petition by Mary M. Laughlin and Ashley Sisk and share my concerns as to the motives and conflict of interest of the petitioners. First, “Not having the community’s best interest in mind.” A short list of the items the mayor has dedicated his efforts towards over the years in supporting the community’s interests includes, but is not limited to, the following: Active support...
Dear Editor: I feel again the need to pick up the pen and write a note. As most everyone has heard now there has been the beginning of a recall effort for our mayor, Keith Prunty. I cannot speak to the charges regarding “Disrespect & Mistreatment of City Employees & Elected Officials,” nor of any “agenda” that Mayor Prunty may have. Though to be honest, any elected official has an “agenda” for what they hope to accomplish while in office. Otherwise, why run? I feel that I can speak on two projects that have happened in Kimball, that people...
Hello Kimball! Let me introduce myself – my name is Jessica Rocha, and I am the Tourism Director for Kimball County. I have decided that it might be nice if we are able to give the community a little update on the Kimball County Visitor Center/High Point Welcome Center every month or so, and the newspaper was so kind to help me out! A little bit about the Visitor Center … The County purchased this property (the old Burger King on the hill) about seven years ago and we opened in July of 2013 as an information/welcome center. Since that tim...
For over a decade the City of Kimball has had a program to assist local businesses with fixing a variety of projects on the outside of their building. Those that used the program prior to 2017 would refer to the program as Main Street Improvement Grant. In 2017, we changed the name to Business Façade Grant because we had heard from a variety of individuals that they assumed because of the name it was only to be used for businesses on our Main Street. With that said, we decided to change the name to Business Façade Grant in hopes of appealing t...
In a world of negativity when it comes to raising our children and how the younger generation is raised in a different life, not having to work for things, no manners, along with other ideas that are upsetting to many in older generations. A small speck of light is all we as a community need to keep what faith we have. As I was headed back to work Tuesday afternoon from dropping my kids off I was sitting at the stop sign across from the Dairy Queen and saw two young girls about 10 and 8 walking home from school. The oldest young lady was up...
Dear Editor, Hello Kimball, the 2019 Kimball Farmers Day activities will take place September 27–29. In addition to the main Farmers Day Events in September, the committee will host a fundraiser this summer to raise funds for all the activities. If you are interested in learning more or volunteering, please contact any committee member or look for updates on our Facebook page: facebook.com/kimballfarmersday. While planning is just starting for this years events, we are seeking the communities input for a theme. You can submit your Kimball F...
I enjoyed being a part of the Kimball boys win over Morrill this past Monday night in a game held at the Scottsbluff gym. Both schools had a good following and tournament atmosphere always adds a bit extra. The Kimball Cheer Team, under the direction of coach Tiffany Dea, put on a great half time performance, and I assume it was one that they used this past weekend where they won two championships in the Nebraska State Cheer competition, held in Grand Island. The Kimball team was the best in Non-Tumbling and Game Day. Congrats, and thanks for...
An interesting and exciting week of area High School sports. I, and all of you fans, were treated to some unusual scores and other happenings. Pine Bluffs came to Kimball on a Tuesday evening and once again both their girls and boys are having great success on the basketball courts. The boys have only 1 loss and that was to Laramie, one of the state’s largest programs, and the girls came to Kimball with only 2 losses. The Hornet boys put on a shooting exhibition as they netted 15 treys led by Justus Golding with 6 of his own. They won over o...
The Western Trails Conference Basketball Tournament of 2019 is in the books and it played out just like it was supposed to with the number one seeded teams winning it all. The Mitchell girls and the Bridgeport boys were crowned champions Saturday evening while Hemingford won 3rd place in the boy's division and our own Kimball High girls took home consolation honors in the girls division earning their players 3rd place medals. Now as the season winds down, we are already getting ready for...
Kimball’s Mike Daum had another big week of basketball as he led his South Dakota State team to wins over North Dakota State and the Omaha Mavericks. His Jackrabbitts won over North Dakota State, 87-69, and Mike had 30 points, shooting 11/15 from the field and 4/6 on 3 pointers, plus 4/5 at the foul line, and he had 17 rebounds. In the UNO game, SDS won 83-73 with Mike scoring 33 and pulling 16 rebounds along with 5 assists. He now has 1,112 career rebounds, which ranks him second all time in the Summit League. For his outstanding week of p...
For nearly a century, the U.S. Government, American Wild Horse Campaign, and many others have fought for and against the rights of wild horses roaming the Red Desert of Wyoming. A Wyoming Federal Court ruled against the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in court earlier this month, Jan. 10, 2019. The American Wild Horse Campaign (AWHC) was handed a win in a lawsuit to put a stop to the BLM illegally rounding up hundreds of wild horses in southwestern Wyoming, according to a press release from the...
With the Christmas break behind us, the winter sports action returns and Kimball High is going to be very busy. They got things going this past week and it is even busier this week. This past Tuesday Kimball hosted Potter-Dix for basketball although there was no girls JV and only two quarters of boys JV play. Upcoming Action On Friday, Kimball is at Bridgeport with JV game time at 4 p.m. followed by the girls and boys varsity. On Saturday, Kimball is on the road to Gordon-Rushville with a very early start time of 1 p.m. for JV games followed...
Now that the New Year has finally arrived, it is safe to say that this is the calm before the storm. The new biennium Session is scheduled to begin on Jan. 9, so the political fireworks are about to begin. There will be several hotly contested bills that the State Legislature will have to grapple with this year, including such things as legalizing medical marijuana, so this week I would like to point out what some of the more important issues will be so that you will know what to watch for in the days ahead. The first item to be settled will...
Greetings, Western Nebraska Observer readers. I’m Jim Orr, the new publisher of your hometown newspaper. Some of you might recall when I filled in here -- right here in Kimball, right here in the Observer office -- as interim manager for about a month while the paper was between managers in 2008. I was publisher of The Sidney Sun-Telegraph and also serving as Stevenson Newspapers regional director, which involved overseeing the Observer. So when the need arose in Kimball, I responded. I got in my pickup, drove here on I-80 and pretty much did w...
As I sit here in disbelief that the year has almost come to an end, I question many things in my life and choices and decisions I have made over the last several months and the last year. I have had the opportunity to grow as a person and meet more incredible members of the community. One thing is for certain, I am beyond lucky to have the husband, kids and family that I do. Throughout 2018, it has been full of twist and turns, heartbreak, loss of friendships, relocation of coworkers, moving. I don’t know what the future holds, but I trust t...
A good weekend for Kimball High athletes and their respective teams.The Kimball High girls won both of their games against Perkins County and Morrill and are now 3-1.The boys split their weekend losing to Perkins County after leading until late in the 4th period, but went to Morrill and avenged an earlier loss at Kimball to the Lions.The wrestlers saw their own Kimball Tournament cancelled due to a number of teams dropping out, but coach Brashear took 3 wrestlers to Cheyenne and they came home with 2 2nds and a 1st place. Kimball High...
Kimball High got the winter sports season underway this past week with their wrestling team going to Bayard for dual action on Thursday and to Akron, Colorado on Saturday for a tournament. Here at home, the basketball teams played host to a four school tournament with divisions for both girls and boys. It was encouraging to see the good turn out of fans from Potter-Dix, Morrill, and Dundy County-Stratton, as well as the Kimball home town fans. Kimball Activities Director Ken Smith and his staff of volunteers did a good job of organizing and...
One word…. Civility. Politics have gotten so out of hand this year and so much hatred abound on both sides. Politics have never been so bad. I watched a show on the Smithsonian Channel the other night where it showed the debate between John F Kennedy and Richard Nixon. They disagreed but were still civil with each other and even complimented each other genuinely. I remember civics and history classes where the teachers did an excellent job presenting both sides and explained the great things both sides did. I have a great respect for the D...
Thank you, the people of Kimball County, for giving me the honor of serving you the past four years as a Kimball County Commissioner. I worked to do the best job possible, considering the vastness of the reaches of the county programs. While working within these programs, I enjoyed and was most fulfilled by meeting and working with you, the county residents. The time has gone far too quickly, and yet, as I approach the final month of being your county commissioner, the experiences and memories that I carry forward will be invaluable. While I...
The Honor Flight Board would like to thank all who make our flights for Veterans possible. We could not do any of this without all of you. We extend our appreciation to the Patriot Guard Riders of NE and CO, American Legion Riders of NE and CO, Tim Lordino and Law enforcement of NE and CO for the escort to Denver. GMC of Chadron, Paris Fisher Auto Sales, Wahlstrom Ford, and Eagle Chevrolet for the use of their vehicles. Big Bats for gas cards, the Fire Departments who hang their big flags as the escort proceeds. Rita Horse who helps plan the...
Though we should express gratitude as often as we feel grateful, this is the time of year that we focus on thanksgiving – not the holiday, but the action. Each year, as my family and friends gather, I experience awe at those around me and how grateful I am to have them in my life. As we eat, drink and chat I realize how much each one of them mean to me. Whether I see them daily or rarely, I appreciate all of my friends and family and am blessed for the time we get together. This year, recently, I have been thinking of even more for which I a...