The golden shovel was in place, the crane had an America flag hanging high in the air. May 11th at 2 p.m. the chairs were filled and the old play ground was full with groups of people. Even the Kimball Junior High and High School took time from cleanup day to listen and witness history in the making.

Kerry Ferguson director of Community & Foundation started the presentation on how excited the community is to have a new hospital. Ferguson acknowledged the board of trustees, Kimball County Commissioners and the Kimball hospital Foundation Board. He recognized Paul J Straw Hecker of Omaha...