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KAHS Dessert Dash and Scholarship Awards Ceremony

The Kimball Senior Scholarship Organization held their annual Dessert Dash and Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, May 7, in the Kimball Area High School cafetorium. New this year was a motivational presentation by three-time Paralympian Aaron Cross. For the Dessert Dash, scholarship recipients brought a dessert to be chosen by a table winning the highest auction…
Meyer competed at Northern Plains Regional Tournament

Hank Meyer competed at the Northern Plains Regional Tournament in the Freestyle Junior Division at 215# May 10-11. He beat opponents from North Dakota, Nebraska, and Illinois. He lost the championship to his opponent from Iowa. There were 2,600 competitors from 22 states at the tournament. USA Wrestling presented the Northern Plains Regional Championship, May…
Graduation open houses

Friday, May 23 5-8 p.m., Dylan Streit, son of Jim and Nadine Streit, at their home (4478 County Road 141, Saint Augusta). (K) Friday, May 30 5-9 p.m., Elliotte Becker, daughter of Kris and Brian Becker, at their home (12023 83rd Avenue, Kimball). (K) Saturday, May 31 2-8 p.m., Brooklyn Ochsendorf, daughter of Kristen Ostendorf,…
Youth can explore the World of Business & Entrepreneurship in hands-on summer program

Area teens will get a unique opportunity to step into the world of entrepreneurship this summer through the Business & Entrepreneur Exploring Post, hosted by Central Minnesota Exploring. The immersive, week-long program will run June 9-13, and is open to youth ages 14-20 who are interested in learning how businesses are built, led, and grown.…
News of our students

NDSU graduate Kimball • Alex Nelson, Bachelor of Science in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering with an emphasis in machine systems. Alex has made the Dean’s List seven times.
Krippner named to Girls State

Krippner named to Girls State American Legion Auxiliary Unit 261 of Kimball announces its Minnesota Girls State representative as Lilliah Krippner, daughter of Joe and Amy Krippner of Watkins, and a junior at Kimball Area High School. Minnesota Girls State is an American Legion Auxiliary sponsored program of -learning and fun that instills the basic…
More than 11,500 students to participate in Minnesota State High School

Clay Target League spring season The season is under way for 11,557 student athletes participating in the Minnesota State High School Clay Target League (MNSHSCTL) programs this spring. Those athletes are competing on 435 high school teams across the state, supported by thousands of coaches, team staff, and other volunteers. The League is one of…
Schiefelbein named to Boys State

Johnson-Kelly Legion Post #483 in Kingston announces its Boys State Representative for 2025 as Frank Schiefelbein V, son of Frank IV and Stacy Schiefelbein of Kimball, and a junior at Kimball Area High School. Minnesota Boys State is an American Legion-sponsored week of learning and fun located on the campus of St John’s University in…
March minutes summary from Kimball School Board

The Kimball School Board held their March 17 regular meeting beginning at 6 p.m. The board approved two 2025-2026 contracts for speech therapy services, a leave of absence request, and coaching assignments for the Fall Musical, Spring Play, and JV Softball. The principals reported Career and Technical Education (CTE) programming available to high school students,…