Hi-lites-  

New J-lake Business:  A new brewery and family restaurant will be open at Johnson Lake in the spring of 2019. Michael and Jessica Bliven are working on getting the old RC Galley building converted to meet the needs of their business.  Click to read the Kearney Hub Story:  HUB STORY

OR Visit their Facebook page:  Canyon Lakes Brewing Co

June Outdoor Craft & Vendor Show:  Click for Details

Hike/Bike Trail Celebration Details:   Click for Info

Update on Larry Claussen Services:

Johnson Lake – Larry “Hippie” Lee Claussen passed away February 12, 2018, in Lexington.  A Celebration of Life memorial service will be held 

on May 19, 2018, at 4:00pm at 125 Lakeview Acres at Johnson Lake. Memorials are suggested to the Johnson Lake EMS.

Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington is assisting the family with arrangements.

Central News -- Don Kraus to retire  Click for Hub Story

New Business at Johnson Lake:  

Click at link on left for larger image and more info!

New lake obituaries posted with funerals next week, click link at the left for 2018 Obituaries

Eagle Viewing Season Has Arrived!!!  Click Here to Read

1/10/18:   New SID Update posted, Click Here to View

Click to view this, interesting about Johnson Lake:  

http://www.onlyinyourstate.com/nebraska/johnson-lake-ne/

New Lake Business Opened:

The Artistic Cabinetry location at Johnson Lake is open for business!  Cindy Fahrenbruch is hosted an open house on Friday July 21^st from 5 to 8 PM.  The new business is located in the old Subway building near the entrance to the main Game and Park Campground.  The Johnson Lake Chamber of Commerce welcomed  Artistic Cabinetry with a ribbon cutting just before the open house began...  Thanks to all for the super turn out and thanks to Cindy for all of the great treats!!

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2017 JLDI Carp Removal completed last year:  Click for Story & Pictures

For a clarification on when SID charges will end, click on SID#1 News & Info on the left...

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Pat Berggren of Mallard Beach & Broken Bow re-appointed to NG&PC. CLICK FOR STORY

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JOHN WIGHTMAN, 78, 1938-2017 LEXINGTON – Long time public servant John Wightman of Lexington died on Thursday at the age of 78 after being transported to a local hospital.

Wightman attended Kearney State College, taught for one year in Dannenbrog then earned a law degree at UNL. He opened law offices in Lexington and Gothenburg

Wightman got involved in politics 1974 when he began his first term as a city councilman in Lexington. He served one term before going back to the same office in 1984 until 2000. During that time he served as Lexington’s mayor from 1992-1995.

In 2006 Wightman defeated Dick Pierce to win a seat in the Nebraska Legislature representing the state’s 36th district. He served two terms, he was unable to run for re-election in 2014 because of term limits.  Click for full Obituary

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Former J-laker, Heather Heinemann named General Manager of Lex Clipper-Herald:  Story Here

   

   LINCOLN — Bill Barrett, who served 10 years in the U.S. Congress and 12 in the Nebraska Legislature, was remembered Wednesday as a politician who preferred consensus and collegiality over partisan bickering and conflict.   Barrett, a Republican Party activist, died Tuesday night in his hometown of Lexington, Nebraska. He was 87.   Funeral services are pending. Gov. Pete Ricketts announced that U.S. and Nebraska flags will be flown at half-staff Sept. 28 in honor of Barrett.   Read more about Bill Barrett here:  World Herald Story

Corbey Dorsey hired for UNK Staff:  https://sites.google.com/site/jlakeorg/jlakers-in-the-news/corbeydorseyhiredforunkstaff

J-laker & Kearney Man, Ryan Johnson, Killed in Fatal Johnson Lake Accident:  Fatal Accident

Help keep J-lake clean, see article here: https://sites.google.com/site/jlakeorg/jlake-events

Commissioner Berggren (Lynn) dies while hunting, read more here and view the pictures...    

http://krvn.com/regional-news/commissioner-berggren-passes-while-hunting/

 SID OPERATOR MAINTENANCE POSITION FILLED, SID BOARD WELCOMES 

TRAVIS STITHEM--Click here to read about the SID's new Operator:  Welcome Travis!!

 ALCOHOL USE NOW PERMITTED ON JOHNSON LAKE!!  Read more here:   Central allows alcohol

Information regarding your SID billings and tax levy can be found here:  Billing Info

Annual Assessment payments must be made before August 12th annually, 

for more info and details check here:  SID Payment Info

Free WiFi is now available at the following lake locations:  MEDO'

Portside Express (Ampride "C" store), LakeShore Marina, and the SID Bldg.

{Blue SID Bldg at 42738 Rd 748 (road south of the golf course, then west) -- Free WiFi!}