Construction of Nebraska Panhandle Counseling Center in Kimball underway

The former Kimball Hospital is under construction to be converted into the Nebraska Panhandle Counseling Center.

May 5, 2026Updated: May 5, 2026

By Kristi Shields

Regional

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