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WEBThe Observer. The Kimball Longhorns (1-3) faced off against the Hemingford Bobcats (3-1) on Friday, Sept. 20, in a tough road game that ended in a 68-20 loss for the Longhorns. Despite a strong effort, Kimball couldn’t contain Hemingford’s offense, which capitalized on big plays throughout the night. Kimball’s young team, though showing ...
Obituaries - Western Nebraska Observer
WEB5 days ago — Sep 19, 2024. John E. Faden II, age 73, passed away on September 9, 2024, at Regional West Medical Center, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on March 1, 1951, in Scottsbluff, NE, to John (Jack) and Beverly (Klase) Faden. Raised on the family farm and ranch near Harrisburg, NE, John developed a …
News - Western Nebraska Observer
WEB5 days ago — The Observer | Oct 3, 2024. A Kimball man died Friday in an accident on I-80 west of Kimball, the Nebraska State Patrol told the Observer. At approximately 4:20 p.m. Friday, an eastbound pickup crossed the center line in a construction zone and struck a semi, NSP spokesman Cody Thomas said. The driver of …
Sports - Western Nebraska Observer
WEB5 days ago — The Observer | Sep 26, 2024. The Kimball Longhorns (1-3) faced off against the Hemingford Bobcats (3-1) on Friday, Sept. 20, in a tough road game that ended in a 68-20 loss for the Longhorns. Despite a strong effort, Kimball couldn’t contain Hemingford’s offense, which capitalized on big plays throughout the night.
Western Nebraska Observer Farm And Ranch
WEBAug 1, 2024 — Daria Adnerosn-Faden, The Observer | Jun 22, 2023. The 20th Annual FFA Alumni Progress Show was the biggest and the best, with competitors from Nebraska, Wyoming, South Dakota, and Colorado converging on Kimball. The Kimball Fairgrounds was packed with trailers, tents, vehicles, animals, and show families.
Observer Wins 10 State Awards, 3rd In General Excellence
WEBMay 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...
27 Fire Departments Unite - Western Nebraska Observer
WEBNov 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 …
Pillen Requests Storm Disaster Declaration For Area
WEBMay 9, 2024 — LINCOLN – Gov. Jim Pillen on Monday requested a federal major disaster declaration for Nebraska counties impacted by winter storm conditions on April 6 and 7. The request includes the following eight counties: Banner, Cheyenne, Dawes, Garden, Kimball, Morrill, Scotts Bluff and Sioux. What began with thunderstorms and …
About Western Nebraska Observer
WEBAbout Western Nebraska Observer. The Western Nebraska Observer has been the award-winning source of news, information, opinion and sports in Kimball and Banner Counties since 1885. We are located in the Southwestern Panhandle of Nebraska on the historic Lincoln Highway and Transcontinental Railroad. Kimball and …
Kimball's Observer Wins 8 Awards - Western Nebraska Observer
WEBMay 5, 2022 — KEARNEY – The Observer won eight statewide awards Saturday at the Nebraska Press Association's 2022 Better Newspaper Contest Awards Presentation at Younes Conference North/Crowne Plaza Hotel in Kearney. The honors included third place for overall general excellence among Class B newspapers in 2021, one year after the Observer placed first in this...