KIMBALL- A disagreement between the city of Kimball and the governor's office has arisen. Gov. Pillen announced that LB712, a bill aimed at funding the expected Sentinel missile silo project, did not make the cut for the governor's budget. Gov. Pillen said he has made his priorities clear, he followed this by saying "I want to assure those in Kimball and the Panhandle, the federal government will provide all necessary funds to undertake this missile project. The workforce camp will be located in Kimball, will be self-sufficient and will not need additional resources from the community to be operational."

Kimball officials were at odds with the Governor's outlook on the project. Mayor John Morrison said, "LB 712 is for the estimated 3,702 indirect jobs that we have been told will come, about the population of Kimball County now," Morrison said. "This is why we need LB 712. As soon as possible, Kimball needs to update our existing infrastructure and add to it so that more housing and commercial buildings can be built."

Gov. Pillen did say that if it turns out that the funding is necessary it will be addressed. Pillen said he has spoken with the military: "Those representatives have said, and they stand by this -- additional funding is not necessary, either now or in the long-term." Pillen acknowledged the communities concerns but said, "I believe misinformation has been shared and that has led to confusion about the nature of this workforce and the resources required to support it."

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