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Archive For January 2012

Vera Mae Clary
January 27th, 2012
Vera Mae Clary of Gering died Wednesday January 11, 2012 as the result of a car accident.  Memorial services were held Wednesday, January 18, at First United Methodist Church in Gering wi...


Editorial: A Say In Our Future
January 27th, 2012
The proposed publicly-funded drag strip dominated Kimball’s news over the past twelve months, overshadowing even the bypass grand opening. That it will now be subject to a special electi...


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January 27th, 2012
For a good three minutes and 22 seconds, the issue was in doubt Tuesday. Mitchell’s Andee Grentz had hit one of two from the line early on. Kimball center Tori Reader bested her a moment...


Century Mark
January 27th, 2012
Bruce Tjosvold’s 100th win as head coach of the Kimball Longhorns was a physical duel, a series of bumps and bruises, parries and thrusts ending, when the final buzzer sounded, at 68-63....


Drinks: Schlitz
January 27th, 2012
Once upon a time, Schlitz rated as one of the most popular beers in America. But once upon the same time, a band called The Archie’s scored a hit with “Sugar, Sugar.” Fort...


Kimball Police Warn Of Identity Theft Efforts
January 27th, 2012
According to Kimball police chief Mark Simpson, scammers have attempted to steal identity or credit card information from both individuals and businesses recently. Several of t...


Kimball And Banner Counties Consider "Livestock Friendly" Status
January 27th, 2012
Livestock is important to Kimball’s economy. That idea may not seem at all radical, but Morrill County commissioner Jeff Metz was present at the most recent meeting of the Kim...


Kidding Around
January 27th, 2012


Wolff, Long Lead Potter-Dix Girls Past Knights
January 13th, 2012
With just over three minutes remaining in Saturday’s game, the Potter-Dix girls were clinging to a one point lead--and South Platte seemed to have momentum on their side. Mome...


Potter-Dix Boys Knock Off Knights
January 13th, 2012
Before Friday night’s contest at South Platte, Ty Ottoson was joking about the art of the post-blowout interview. There’s not much to say about a game decided by, say, 30 or more point...


Kimball Girls "Best Win" Over Pine Bluffs
January 13th, 2012
Several minutes after securing a 51-46 road win over Pine Bluffs on Friday evening, Tori Reader barely managed a smile. The game had swayed for the longest time in a very hot gym. And Kimb...


Kimball Boys Cruise Past Pine Bluffs
January 13th, 2012
Sometimes the basketball gods foil your best laid plans. “We came in expecting a close game,” said Jake Reader. Yet the sophomore foreword and his Longhorns teammates left P...


From The Editor: Going To The Mat
January 13th, 2012
I’ve been watching quite a bit of high school wrestling over recent weeks. This is not because I’m particularly knowledgeable about the sport. A decade in central Pennsylvan...


Dawny's Day Care Closes
January 13th, 2012
Going from pulling thorns from children’s fingers to avoiding the thorns on roses is a definite change for Dawn Patterson Moeser. On December 30, Dawny’s Day Care officially closed its...


KVFD Praised
January 13th, 2012
The Chief of Kimball’s Volunteer Fire Department, Rick Wynne praised his volunteers at the January 4 meeting of the Kimball city council. “These are all volunteer hours,”...


Police Investigate Break Ins
January 13th, 2012
Through just one week of the new year, Kimball police had responded to four reported burglaries. According to chief of police Mark Simpson there are no suspects at this time. Th...


#5238 City of Kimball
January 5th, 2012
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The City Council of the City of Kimball, Nebraska will hold a public hearing at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday January 18, 2012, at the City Council Chambers, 223...


#5240 SPNRD
January 5th, 2012
PUBLIC NOTICE The South Platte Natural Resources District (the District) will hold the following meetings: (1)The District’s Natural Resources/Projects & Progr...


#5241 SPNRD
January 5th, 2012
SOUTH PLATTE NATURAL RESOURCES DISTRICT   EXPENDITURES November 2011 SALARIES Payroll Accounts 26183.54 PERSONNEL EXPENSE Kyle Lieb...


#5237 Public Works
January 5th, 2012
NOTICE OF MEETINGS Notice is hereby given for public meetings on: uesday, January 10, 2012: Board of Public Works will meet at 4:15 p.m. City C...


#5236 Kimball Public Schools
January 5th, 2012
PUBLIC NOTICE KIMBALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION The Board of Education of Kimball Public Schools will meet in regular session on Monday, January 9...


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