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 ...

Weeshire Mains Farm is growing – literally and figuratively. Owner Sarah Shropshire is leading an ambitious plan to bring even more engaging sensory fun to Kimball through her nonprofit sensory farm.

On Tuesday night, Oct. 7, the Harvest Super Moon rose over Kimball like a lantern hung high above the Plains, washing the ...

The Kimball School Board has a vacancy to fill following the resignation of board Secretary Tom O’Brien. The board also needed to replace O’Brien as its secretary, the board’s second ranking position.

The recent resignation of City Council President Creg Pike has left a vacancy on the Kimball City Council. Interested residents are encouraged to contact the Kimball City offices for information on ...

The Kimball High School Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) class, led by teacher Tyse Rogers, has been exceptionally active this fall – traveling, training, volunteering, and teaming up across ...

Longhorns golfer Aubrey Culek entered Day 2 of the Class C NSAA Girls Championship following a round of 100 on Monday at Lake ...

Kimball County’s former hospital building at 505 South Burg Street will soon have a new purpose. Earlier this fall the County leased the long-vacant property to the Central Wyoming Counseling Center ...

Good morning everyone! Much, much cooler this week and that huge moon this past week was beautiful! Today, October 16th we are half way through the month, holy cow. The 2nd grade class will head to ...

Kimball County Sheriff Dave Hottell’s third-quarter report covering activity from July through September was presented at the most recent Kimball County Commissioners meeting, showing a notable rise ...

Kimball residents rolled into Sidney this month and celebrated Oktoberfest in true western Nebraska style complete with classic cars, tow trucks and even a racing Dachshund. Among the festival fun ...

Kimball FFA had a great day at District Livestock Judging in Hemingford and is looking forward to State FFA in March. Here’s how they did: Junior High – Ben Anderson, Blue Ribbon. Tallyn Chesley, ...