Archive For June 2009
NOTICE OF MEETING
June 25th, 2009
Notice is hereby given for a regular meeting of the Kimball Economic Development Loan Advisory Committee on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at the Kimball City Hall, 223 S. Chestnut, Kimball, Ne. The meeting w...
Soccer League wraps up third year
June 25th, 2009
Founded by Penny Merryfield - and with heavy prodding by Chris Long- in 2006, the Kimball County Soccer League wrapped up its third season just a few weeks ago. The league was started because Merryfie...
Commissioners approve new ambulance service contract
June 25th, 2009
The Board of Commissioners approved a contract calling for $131,000 in county funding for next year’s ambulance service at their June 16 meeting. One major contract change calls for a quarterly fina...
Banner County team wins first Kimball Ranch Rodeo
June 18th, 2009
It was a night of thrills and spills as the first ever Kimball Ranch Rodeo went off without a hitch at the Kimball-Banner County Fairgrounds Saturday night.Ten teams competed in five events for the pr...
Historic military vehicle convoy lunches in Kimball June 27
June 18th, 2009
A convoy of historic to modern military vehicles will make a mid-day stop for lunch at Gotte Park in Kimball on June 27. This unique convoy is retracing the route of the First Transcontinental Motor C...
KIM BALIMAN LEAVING CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
June 18th, 2009
Kim Baliman will be leaving the Kimball-Banner County Chamber of Commerce on July 11 to become Food Service Director at Kimball Public Schools.Baliman has been the Executive Director of the Chamber si...
Fred R. Armstrong
June 11th, 2009
Fred R. Armstrong, 76, of Ingram, Texas, passed away of cardiovascular disease, Friday, Jan. 16, 2009, at the Peterson Regional Medical Center.He was born Sept. 11, 1932, in Hutchinson, Kan., to James...
Connie R. Knutsen
June 11th, 2009
Connie R. Knutsen, 65, a longtime Kimball resident, died on Monday, June 8, 2009 after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 13, 2009 at th...
Ed Yung
June 11th, 2009
Ed Yung, 82, a resident of Kimball, died in Cheyenne, Wyoming on Saturday, June 6, 2009. Funeral services were held at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at the Kimball Event Center with Stanley Morri...
This one's for Grace
June 11th, 2009
The image of the American Cowboy is forever burned into the minds of everyone. Boots, hats, belt buckles, horses, and rodeo. They are known for their toughness, their honor, their handshake deals, and...
Oilmen’s Tournament well received
June 11th, 2009
The 21st Kimball Oilmen’s Golf Tournament is in the books, and what a gala affair it was. Over sixty golfers participated in the Two Person/Blind Draw/Best Ball tournament and the Shootout on Friday...
Inclement weather brings storm chasers to Kimball
June 11th, 2009
Its called VORTEX2, Verification of the Origins of Rotation in Tornadoes Experiment 2. It consists of 40 vehicles, 100 students/scientist, and is funded by more than a dozen organizations. It is used...
Double Bar G Rodeo opens 12th season in Pine Bluffs
June 4th, 2009
Kicking off their 12th season, the Double Bar G rodeo series opened up Friday night with traditional rodeo favorites as well as some new additions.“The turnout Friday night was absolutely fantastic,...
KIMBALL FINISHES 11TH AT STATE GOLF
June 4th, 2009
The Kimball High Golf Team wound up 11th in the team standings of the Nebraska Boy’s Class C Golf Tournament this past week at the Meadowlark Hills Golf Course in Kearney. Coach Aaron Delhay and his...
Council member wants to know who pays for utility extensions to annexe...
June 4th, 2009
The Board of Public Works and City Council met in joint session at the Event Center on May 27. Half a dozen or so interested citizens sat in on the meeting.The purpose of the joint session was to di...
