Archive For February 2012
Beverley J. VanPelt
February 24th, 2012
Beverley J. VanPelt, 77, of Kimball, died at the Kimball County Manor, on Thursday, February 16, 2012. Memorial services were on Monday, February 20, at the Cantrell Funeral Home in Kimb...
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February 24th, 2012
After a season no one expected, after last second miracles, after 16 wins, a game finally escaped Kimball’s grasp.
The emotion of a long schedule and a 66-25 runaway by Chadro...
Editorial: Encouraging Signs
February 24th, 2012
On Friday a new photography studio opened on 2nd Street. The owner of Alisa Danae Photography, Alisa Lusche, is a talented recent graduate of the Art Institute of Colorado. Recently Bob Hi...
School Board Considers Personal Learning Proposal
February 24th, 2012
Chauncey Pedersen believes a little PLP could help students learn.
The counselor for Kimball Public Schools presented the idea to the school board at last week’s regular meeti...
Concern Raised Over Underpass Renovation Project
February 24th, 2012
A short stretch of asphalt cutting under a few dozen feet of nondescript railroad track is causing quite a stir.
During last week’s regular city council meeting the Chestnut S...
Marion L. Abramson
February 17th, 2012
Marion L. Abramson, 93, of Kimball, died at the Kimball County Manor on Saturday, February 11, 2012. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, February 14, at the First English Lutheran Chu...
Lois A. Mosher
February 17th, 2012
Lois A. Mosher, 88, of Cheyenne died February 6, 2012 in Aurora, Colorado. She was born June 27, 1923 in Kimball to Leonard and Eva Smith. At the age of three, her family moved to a farm n...
Restaurant Review: The Emporium
February 17th, 2012
Just about every other week someone mentions the Emporium in the midst of a restaurant-related conversation.
It’s easy to understand why: the trendy wood-frame house setting,...
From The Editor: Just What Should We Eat?
February 17th, 2012
Once again I feel vindicated in my eating habits.
Sure, some people consider my home alone diet of chips, Cheez-Its, bacon, pots of coffee and a few distilled beverages ghastly....
Editorial: One Job Too Many
February 17th, 2012
If there is one topic most Kimball area residents agree upon, it is the need for economic growth and sustainability. People may disagree when it comes to the scope, form and pace of develo...
Scotts Bluff County Presents Statements In Haun Case
February 17th, 2012
Kimball City Councilman Scott Haun appeared in court at the Scottsbluff District Courthouse in Gering on Monday, February 13, for a pre-trial conference hearing. The Kimball resident was a...
City Discusses Visitors Center To Attract "Malleable" Tourists
February 17th, 2012
Just how do visitors find out about Kimball when highway signs treat the town like an afterthought? Economic development director Larissa Binod is pushing for the establishment of a visito...
Randy Ray Walker
February 10th, 2012
Randy Ray Walker, 55 of San Bernardino, California, passed away January, 18, 2012, at his home. A celebration of his life was held at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in...
Loyde A. Aurich
February 10th, 2012
Loyde A. Aurich, 92, of Dalton, died at the Kimball County Manor on Wednesday, February 1, 2012. Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 7, at the Trinity Lutheran C...
Rufas J. VanPelt
February 10th, 2012
Rufas J. “Jim” VanPelt, 30, of Kimball, died at Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff on Tuesday, January 31, 2012. Memorial services were held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, Febru...
Kimball Girls Romp Past Mitchell To Earn WTC Tourney Crown
February 10th, 2012
Not long after wrapping up Kimball’s first WTC title since 2009 with a convincing 50-42 win over Mitchell, head coach Ken Smith had to put things in perspective.
“There’s...
Kimball Boys Crush Gordon-Rushville To Claim WTC
February 10th, 2012
The Longhorns had a lot on their minds going into Saturday’s Western Trails Conference championship round. They had poured a lot of emotion and energy into their revenge-fueled 40 point...
Restaurant Review: Potter Sundry
February 10th, 2012
Instead of saving room for dessert, I made the mistake of ordering a vanilla shake to go with lunch on one recent visit to Potter Sundry.
Not that I’m really complaining, mind...
From The Editor: These Parents Are Not Role Models
February 10th, 2012
Years ago—no, make that decades ago, for it was in the days of cassette tapes and feathered hair—a father came stomping toward our dugout, his face flushed with anger. The man screamed...
County: Drag Strip May End Funding For Fire Districts, Ag Society
February 10th, 2012
Several representatives of Kimball County’s political subdivisions--including the Agricultural Society and High Plains Historical Society and all three fire districts--approached the cou...
County Discusses Forum Before Special Election
February 10th, 2012
On March 13, 2012, the county will hold a special election on the proposed taxpayer funded drag strip. According to Kimball County Clerk and Kimball County Election Commissioner, Cathy Sib...
Castronics, IOS Announce Merger
February 10th, 2012
Castronics last week completed the final stages of a merger deal that makes them part of Lafayette, Louisiana-based IOS., according to Castronics president Perry Van Newkirk.
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