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JLDI Carp Removal completed last week:  Click for Story & Pictures

WANTED:uUUsed jet ski lift or float.  Contact Mike Muth at 308-850-9888

For Sale, {PROPERTY SOLD}TRAILER (Mobile Home) NOW FOR SALE Check here:   TRAILER for Sale    

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

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Inlet HideAway has re-opened...click link on left for more information

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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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A GREAT SUCCESS, OVER $600,000 WAS RAISED IN ALL FUNDS/AREAS -- Today is the day, Nov. 10th!! Remember the local Johnson Lake activities, events and organizations: EMS, CARP FUND, FIREWORKS DISPLAY, JLAKE HIKE/BIKE TRAIL, JLAKE STATE RECREATION AREA (SRA), JLDI, ART & WINE FESTIVAL, JLAKE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, ELWOOD & LEX VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPTS, and your favorite Lexington sites.  Just click on the Give Big Lex picture to go to the total Razoo donation site or this link to the Johnson Lake Trail site: Jlake Trail Story & Donation Link

The Lexington Community Foundation exists to encourage and strengthen

 philanthropy in order to provide a permanent source of funding for opportunities to improve the quality of life, strengthen the sense of community, benefit future generations in…

LEXFOUNDATION.ORG

https://givebiglexington.razoo.com/us/story/Jltrails

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Former J-laker, Heather Heinemann named Genera

l 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

The 2016 CARP REMOVAL planned for June has been cancelled due to contractor scheduling problems and being too late in the Season.  For additional information or to make a donation to the CARP FUND which will be used at a later date, please contact Norm Hoveling at 308-785-3257. Funds will continue to be on deposit with the Lexington Community Foundation.

It's going to be summer, really it is; check out lake events:  J-lake Events

Check out the new Summer Hours for J-lakes local eateries, link on the left

Upcoming Boater & Jet-ski Safety Classes:  Click for more Info & Schedule

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!}