Kimball Area Public Schools

Kimball Rookie Baseball will have two upcoming scrimmages against St. Augusta on July 8th and 15th from 6:30 PM - 8 PM. Players should wear the jersey that was handed out for pictures and pants. Please bring glove, any equipment players have, and water. Go Cubs!

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Picture Night is tonight (7/1) for T-Ball, Rookie Softball, and Rookie Baseball! Please have your player wear their shirt that was handed out last week, bring their glove, and bring their picture order form. If you still need a shirt or order form, email grace.maschino@kimball.k12.mn.us or arrive a few minutes early to practice. T-Ball is at 5:30 on Field 6, Rookie Softball is at 6:30 on Field 6, and Rookie Baseball will follow Rookie Softball on Field 4. #KimballCommunityEd

Due to inclement weather and poor field conditions, Kimball Area Community Ed is canceling home softball and baseball games tonight on June 26.

Kimball Area girls basketball players in grades 6-11 enjoyed a 4-day camp this week with Coach Kuechle and Coach Stangle. Way to go Cubs! #KimballCommunityEd

Register for the upcoming Junior High Boys Football Camp by July 1. Camp is scheduled for August 11-1 4. We need to order jerseys the first week of July. Contact the Kimball Area Community Ed office with questions at: grace.maschino@kimball.k12.mn.us or 320-398-7700 X 1114. Register Today: https://kimball.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/costoption/class_id/3288/public/1/sp/ (extended deadline to July 1, 2025) #KimballCommunityEd

Due to inclement weather and poor field conditions, Kimball Area Community Ed is canceling home softball games tonight on June 25.

Kimball Area Travel Club returned safely home from Ireland on June 24. Led by Kimball Agriculture teacher, Michaela Gallup, the group of 8 experienced the trip of a lifetime through EF Educational Tours. 2025 Ireland Trip Stats □ 10 days □ 8,056 miles traveled (plane and bus) □ 50+ miles of walking □ Over 122k steps taken individually □ 5 Irish farms visited □ 40 travelers from 4 states - Minnesota, Montana, Texas and Colorado □ Visited 5 castles and saw nearly 100 castles traveling through the countryside □ Irish music and folk dancing □ Learned the local game of Hurling □ Ate delicious homegrown food and enjoyed delicious desserts □ Visited inside 6 churches and saw hundreds of churches dating back as old as 450 BC. □ Memories for a lifetime made in Ireland = Priceless "Strangers are only friends you haven't met yet." - Ireland motto #KimballTravelClub

Kimball Area Travel Club members enjoyed a walking tour of Galway on Day 8. Some of the group members visited the Galway Cathedral, also known as the Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and Saint Nicholas, which dates back to the 1300's. Christopher Columbus prayed at this Cathedral before sailing across the ocean to the Americas. Students also had the opportunity to experience local dining at the famous McDonagh's fish and chips restaurant. Downtown Galway was humming with local artists, music and shopping. A traditional dish of Irish Shepherd's Pie was served as the last meal for the group on June 23. #KimballTravelClub

Kimball Area Travel Club wrapped up Day 7 at the Connemara Oysters Farm, which dates back to 1893, one of the oldest oyster farms in Ireland. Farmer David reiterated that you need resilience on a farm. Students learned about the 3-year process of how oysters grow, how to harvest the oysters, how to shuck the oysters and how to pack the oysters "cup up" with sea weed for deliveries. This Ireland oysters farm exports an annual output of 100 tons of oysters around the world, with Malaysia being the most consistent customer. The highlight of the oyster farm visit (or lowlight as some of students would say) was trying a fresh oyster for the first time. #KimballTravelClub

Day 7 the Kimball Area Travel Club traveled outside of Galway to visit the Glengowla Mines, pan for gold, witness a sheepdog presentation and learn about oyster farming on June 22. The Glengowla Mines opened in 1850-1865, then reopened for tourism in the 1990's. The mine goes as deep as 240 feet in some areas where previous miners mined for lead and silver in the 1800's. Galena Stone was found there, made of lead and silver. The local sheep farmer uses border collie dogs to help herd his sheep. They use voice commands and whistle commands for long distances with their trained dogs. The most important part on farm is breeding animals. Ireland exports 90% of its wool, which unfortunately is not worth much anymore. Kimball visited the Kylemore Abbey for lunch, which featured a castle and small Gothic church dating back to the 1800's. #KimballTravelClub

The Stearns County Sheriff's Office is hosting a training at the Kimball Area High School on June 24. The group will be using the east side of the facility. Please don't be alarmed if you see multiple emergency vehicles at the school tomorrow. Contact Community Education with any questions at 320-398-7700 x 1114.

🏀 Summer Girls Basketball Camp (Finishing Grades 6–11) 📅 June 23–26 🕐 1:00–4:00 PM 📍 Kimball Area High School- Wirth Gym Still time to register through Kimball Area Community Education! 🔗 https://kimball.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/costoption/class_id/3257/public/1/sp/_]() #KimballCommunityEd

Join Babysitting 101 through Kimball Area Community Ed to prepare your child to stay home alone safely and learn essential caregiving skills to babysit with confidence. Sign up today! https://kimball.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/costoption/class_id/3246/public/1/sp/ #KimballCommunityEd

Kimball Youth Dance is back! Join us for one-day ballet camps full of dancing, creativity, games, and fun. Register today through Kimball Area Community Ed! https://kimball.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/costoption/class_id/3292/public/1/sp/ https://kimball.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/costoption/class_id/3291/public/1/sp/ #KimballCommunityEd

In Ireland, June 21st is the date of the June Solstice, which is the longest day and shortest night of the year. Kimball Area Travel Club had a breathtaking day, making visits to the Cliffs of Moher and swimming in the Galway Bay, which is fed by the North Atlantic Ocean. Located at the southwestern edge of the Burren region in County Clare, Ireland, the Cliffs of Moher are 710 feet high and run 14 kilometers. It's fascinating to learn that the rocks that make up the Cliffs of Moher were formed over 300 million years ago during the Carboniferous Period. The group also made a stop at a Galway Bay beach, which is fed from the North Atlantic Ocean. Students braved the cold weather and water, enjoyed collecting sea shells and playing football on the beach. #KimballTravelClub

Kimball Area Travel Club also partook in the Redmond Farm Tour on June 20. Students had the opportunity to plant broccoli and cabbage prior to walking the farmland, learning about the agricultural history of Ireland. The Irish export 90% of their produced beef, in which 40% of the exported beef goes to the UK. Most farms use a pasture-based system for beef cattle. It takes roughly 18-24 months for the cattle to reach a target weight of 1400 pounds prior to processing. The small island of Ireland also has 160 kilometers of hedge rows, which is enough to circle the world 4x over. The required hedges help improve air quality in Ireland by acting as natural barriers that filter pollutants, capture carbon, and generally contribute to a healthier environment. #KimballTravelClub

Day 5 the Kimball Area Travel Club visited two more local farms in Ireland. The first stop was at The Village at Wheelocks, a family-owned strawberry farm. Students learned about the growing process and the importance of marketing on the business side of things, which only sells locally and not to super markets. Farmer Cyril said, "We grow what we sell and sell what we grow." 😊🍓 The 28-acre strawberry farm employs roughly 50 people and strives to respect both their employees and customers. As Farmer Cyril added, "Good customer service creates ripples while bad customer service creates waves." There are only above ground/table top strawberry farms in Ireland. Farmers have found this process is better for labor, to pick the berries standing up versus in the ground and bent over. Kimball students enjoyed weeding the strawberry plants, picking ripe strawberries and eating some of the best tasting strawberries in the world. #KimballTravelClub

Good Luck to Senior Trap Shooting Captain Tayler Verhey as he competes at the MN State Shooting League today, June 20 in the Metro. Tayler placed in the top 100 (41st) in our State that had over 10,866 participants to qualify. Good Luck Tayler, we are proud of you!!!!

Happy Friday from the gardens and farms in Ireland.☘️💐🐄🍎 #KimballTravelClub

Day 4 the Kimball Area Travel Club members toured an organic apple orchard and a local dairy farm. The 5 generation farm, known as Highbank Orchard, claims to be only organic apple orchard in the world. Students had the opportunity to taste test apple cider vinegar, treacle, orchard syrup and homegrown strawberries under the beautiful canopy of a 350 year old oak tree. The tradition at the orchard is to hug the large tree and make a wish. Later in the afternoon on June 19 the Kimball group traveled to a local dairy farm in nearby Moonarch. Students learned about how one farmer can remotely milk a herd of 75 cattle using robotic machines while traveling the world. Students were able to tour the 88-acre farm and help pick "stones" in the clover-sown field. There are 1800 dairy farms in Ireland, in which 93% of dairy production is exported out of the country. An impressive 46% of the world's baby formula stems from Ireland. Kimball Area Travel Club is looking forward to visiting produce and beef farms tomorrow. #KimballTravelClub