Citizens will soon see increased utility rates

Residents in both the city and county of Kimball will soon face higher utility costs and may soon see increased utility deposits as well following votes at the May 31 Board of Public Works meeting.

Kimball’s utility deposit amount has remained steady at $100 for residential utilities and $250 for commercial since 1999.

The board took time to compare the current deposits with that of other communities and discussed the average utility bills for both residential consumers and businesses. They further considered the next agenda item, increased utility rates.

Following the discussion, board member...