Week of April 18, 2024
Week of April 18, 2024
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen declared a disaster declaration for Kimball, Banner, Cheyenne, Garden, Morrill and Scotts Bluff counties after the April 6-7 high winds and blizzard conditions. The damage to the affected counties is expected to exceed $5.4 million. Region 22 Emergency Management Director Tim Newman said that Scotts Bluff and Banner counties experienced "some minor cosmetic damages like roofing materials." According to Newman, "This declaration will only be for public agencies such as...
In a unanimous vote, the Kimball School Board amended teacher Christine Lewis’s employment contract from full- to quarter-time employment in a hearing conducted after the regular board meeting on Monday evening, April 8. The board deliberated during in executive session and returned from the executive session to approve the contract amendment. Superintendent Trevor Anderson presented the administration’s case to amend the contract due to the loss of distance learning students in Spanish 1...
Austin Garner and Jamie Murdoch, the two unopposed candidates to succeed Gabe Ingram and Christy Warner on Kimball City Council, both replied to questions from Observer reporter Daria Anderson-Faden for this report preceding the May 14 primary election. Their answers follow, with the candidates listed in alphabetical order of their last names. AUSTIN GARNER Please provide brief background info on yourself: I grew up in Kimball and graduated in 2004, attended college and then joined the Army as a flight paramedic. I was stationed in Germany...
The four candidates for one Kimball County Commissioners seat all replied to questions from Observer reporter Daria Anderson-Faden for this report preceding the May 14 primary election. Their answers follow, with the candidates listed in alphabetical order of their last names: Matt Bright, David R. Hottell, Carl Stander and Sarah Weisbrook. MATT BRIGHT Please provide brief background info on yourself: I was born and raised in Kimball. I have a wife and a son that we would love to continue to raise in Kimball. I have served on city council and...
Senior Braylon Miller, a standout among Kimball's art students, showcased his exceptional works and creativity at the recent Kimball Art Show. The event was proof to the artistic abilities of students from kindergarten to high school. Art teacher Mr. Mark Jefferis explained, "The art show provides us with the opportunity to show students that we are proud of their work and to share with the community the artistic abilities of students at Kimball Public Schools." Braylon's artwork from this year...
The initial roster for the 2024 football Longhorns is in place following last week's player signing night for the program, which aims to continue progress made last year under Coach Darell Howitt. There's the squad above after 30 players signed up. Here's an early glance at the 2024 schedule: Week 1 at Hyannis, Week 2 hosting Bayard, Week 3 hosting North Platte St. Pat's, Week 4 at Hemingford, Week 5 hosting Bridgeport, Week 6 at Perkins County, Week 7 at Sutherland...
Track season is well underway, and the practices are paying off as Longhorns are setting plenty of personal records. Kimball pole vaulters took first and second at the Western Trails Conference meet at Mitchell. Battling back and forth for top placings at meets are sophomores Trevor Fuss and Peter Russell. Fuss took first with a personal record of 14'4", while Russell PR-ed with 13'7" for second place. Another Kimball duo, Derek Russell and Wyatt Cords scored points and personal records in the...
The Kimball Longhorn golf team placed third at the Bridgeport Invite on Friday. Top finishers for Kimball were Kyler Lusche with an 85 for fifth place. Right behind Lusche was Connor Deboodt in sixth place, also with an 85. The team continues to improve in giant leaps. At Morrill on Monday, the team scored 352, good enough for fourth place and a 20 stroke improvement, according to coach Chuck Christiansen. Lusche shot a 76 and took fourth, Branson Kiefer had an 87, and Connor Deboodt shot a 92. Rounding out the team was Landon Norberg with a...
The Banner County FFA chapter competed recently at the State FFA Convention and boy did they represent the county well! Twelve local FFA members competed in AG Mechanics, Environment and Natural Resources, Livestock Management, Meats Judging, and Senior Public Speaking. Three people also received their State FFA degrees, and the chapter showed off Banner County by doing a table about Banner County. Here are the chapter’s results: • Ag Mechanics placed 31st out of 58 teams. • Environment and Natural Resources placed 31st out of 76 teams...
Good morning! Beautiful spring weather, for today at least. Stinking high winds and tumbling tumble weeds, welcome to Nebraska! Today, April 18th, there is No School at home, but the middle school track team will be headed to Kimball. There is NO School tomorrow either. Believe there is some ACT testing going on. Anyway, there will be a “Women As Warriors” self defense seminar at WNCC tonight from 6-9 p.m. For more information and to register, please call 635-6700. Also beginning at 6 p.m. there will be an informative Medicare Program at...
Banner County School students who participated in basketball, wrestling and speech received the MAC Sportsmanship trophy for winter activities. All students in the Minuteman Activities Conference vote for the Sportsmanship Award each year. In the front row, from left, are Abigail Vargas, Lydia Grant, Keira Bolander, Abigayle Jones, Destiny Kraft, Nathan Clement, Brendyn Onstott, Ti Gaasch and Hugo Rodriguez Escalera. Back row: Kesmera Palu, Leeigh McGowan, Kambree Hottell, Karleigh Leslie,...
