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After 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Kimball County Clerk Cathy Sibal released the unofficial results of the Nov. 5 general election. Official results will not be available until the canvassing board meets on Nov. 13. On the local scene, Kimball County Agricultural Society requested up to a 1.15 cents levy on $100 of taxable valuation was narrowly passed ...
Obituaries - Western Nebraska Observer
Oct 17, 2024 · Gerald "Gary" E. Shepherd, 82, of Dix, passed away peacefully at Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff on October 20, 2024, surrounded by his beloved family. Cremation has been held and memorial services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at the Cantrell Funeral Home in Kimball with Pastor Alvin Koski officiating.
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Nov 7, 2024 · Daria Anderson-Faden, The Observer | Oct 31, 2024. Over 400 Kimball County voters have cast early ballots for the November 5 election. With early voting continuing through November 4, and then polling places opening on November 5 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., the time to make your voice heard is now. The polling places are the Sagebrush in ...
Sports - Western Nebraska Observer
Nov 7, 2024 · The Observer | Oct 24, 2024. Kimball’s final game of the regular volleyball season was played on Tuesday night against Perkins County, and now comes subdistricts Oct. 28 and 29. According to the Nebraska School Activities Association site no information was available for subdistrict assignments.
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Daria Anderson-Faden, The Observer | Nov 14, 2024. Scheduled to take office in January 2025, two newly elected Kimball School Board members attended the Monday, Nov. 11, board meeting. Taylor Brown and Landon Smith introduced themselves. Taylor is from Kimball and is looking forward to involvement in the school system, while newcomer Landon ...
Recall Process Moves On - Western Nebraska Observer
2 days ago · The process and deadlines continue on the recall petition for Kimball Mayor John Morrison. Morrison provided his defense statement to Kimball County Clerk Cathy Sibal, and that statement and the recall statement appear on the first pages of the recall petition. Lines for 20 signatures appear on each page after the statements. Recall petitioner Rona...
Observer Wins 10 State Awards, 3rd In General Excellence
May 2, 2024 · The Western Nebraska Observer ranks among the top three newspapers of its class in general excellence statewide for the third time in four years. The Observer regained this distinction when winners were announced Saturday in Lincoln for the Nebraska Press Association’s annual Better Newspaper Contest. The Observer won 10 awards in Division B, its...
Kimball's New Hospital Opens - Western Nebraska Observer
Feb 22, 2024 · The 505 S. Burg St. location, home to the hospital since 1950, is out. The new address, 255 W. 4th St., is in. "We're very pleased with how the move has gone so far, with only a few small items to be moved yet between buildings," Kerry Ferguson, KHS community relations director, told the Observer on Monday. "Our health providers hit the ground ...
27 Fire Departments Unite - Western Nebraska Observer
Nov 18, 2021 · Firefighters made good progress containing the fierce Buffalo Creek Fire, according to a report provided Tuesday to the Observer. Local and state partners were said to have utilized multiple resources during management and suppression efforts. Through MMA flights and ground mapping, the fire was at 2,560 acres and was still 40% contained Tuesday.
Independent Candidate Osborn Visits Panhandle
Oct 31, 2024 · In an effort to provide fair coverage, the Observer contacted her opponent, Independent Dan Osborn for an interview. The long-awaited election is Nov. 5, and Osborn was crisscrossing the western part of the state. While in Sidney on Monday, the Observer met with him for a brief interview. Osborn noted that as he travelled throughout the state ...