Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Xana, the Kimball Police Department's K9, attacks Kimball Police Chief Darren Huff, left, during the K9 demonstration held Saturday afternoon at the ball field as part of Farmers Day. Huff, acting as a criminal in this scenario, is in a full bite suit and was not harmed in the demonstration. The dog's handler, Capt. Andy Bremer, is pictured at right. Huff said he hopes more law enforcement units are available for the next demonstration, and plans to make it an annual Farmers Day event.
Matthew Roth, 12, of Zap, N.D., was the youngest pilot at the Fly-in. He flew a DHC-2 Beaver based off of the Island Wings Air Company.
Bea, left, and Paul Heidemann cut their wedding cake Saturday afternoon at the senior center in a reception held in their honor. The reception on Farmers Day was part of the senior center hamburger feed, and included both a wedding and groom's cake. The couple was also honored by riding in the senior center's float in the Farmers Day parade. After dining on hamburgers, Paul handed out copies of noticeably enlarged $100 bills from "The United States of Awesome" to many of those who attended the joyous occasion. Paul, 87, and Bea, 92, were married in May.
A parade, plenty of food, games and fun, a K9 demonstration, demolition derby and even a wedding reception - yes, a wedding reception - were part of the 89th annual Farmers Day celebration last weekend. Check out additional photos in this week's edition of The Western Nebraska Observer.
