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Good Samaritan features artwork by self-taught painter Lon Krugman
Jessica Kennedy
A piece of artwork by self-taught painter Lon Krugman will be
displayed at CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney through
November.
Courtesy Photo
KEARNEY — The Walkway Gallery at CHI Health Good Samaritan is hosting a new exhibit by self-taught Nebraska painter Lon Krugman.
Running through November, the display showcases oil paintings of diverse scenes. Some works are inspired by real photographs, while others are purely imaginary, with most including a bird or animal.
Since 2008, the gallery at Good Samaritan has offered regional artists display space and provided a place of respite for those walking the hospital's halls.
Krugman is a weekend painter who resides in Lincoln. He started painting in 2020 during COVID.
As an empty nester, he needed something to fill his spare time during a period when most everything was in shutdown mode. So, he bought some supplies and began what has become a most challenging and rewarding hobby.
Krugman’s wife can attest to the fact he falls asleep every night watching YouTube videos posted by artists such as Kevin Hill, Chuck Black, Jerry Yarnell and of course Bob Ross to name a few. Picking up various tips and techniques from these videos have been a guide to improving areas such as composition, color mixing and brush techniques.
Krugman enjoys painting different scenes, some imaginary and some from actual photos. He has an infinity to add a bird or an animal to most of his creations. He looks forward to the not-too-distant future when he can retire and spend more time painting.
More about the Walkway Gallery
The Walkway Gallery is a dedicated corridor connecting the main hospital to the West Tower at Good Samaritan.
It provides regional artists with more than 200 feet of lighted and secure professional display space to highlight their works.
Developed with the belief that art can support healing, the hospital selects a new artist to be featured every four months. To submit art for consideration, please contact the Foundation at 308-865-2705.
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COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL
Nebraska, Creighton volleyball will be televised on Nebraska Public Media
Jessica Kennedy
Nebraska Public Media will televise six Nebraska and Creighton volleyball home matches this fall.
Coverage of the Nebraska season will begin with its annual “Nebraska Women’s Volleyball: Red-White Scrimmage” at 3 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 16 on Nebraska Public Media.
Nebraska will face Georgia Tech on Saturday, Sept. 12, and Rutgers on Friday, Sept. 25. Match times will be announced later.
Nebraska Public Media’s Creighton Volleyball coverage begins when the Bluejays host Xavier at 1 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 11.
The Huskers return to Nebraska Public Media for a match against Illinois on Thursday, Nov. 12. The match time will be announced later.
Coverage of the 2026 volleyball season concludes when Creighton hosts Villanova at 1 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 15.
Fans can watch the Creighton games live online at NebraskaPublicMedia.org/live and on Nebraska Public Media Sports YouTube channel.
Streaming information for Nebraska games can be found at Huskers.com.
“Nebraska Volleyball” and “Creighton Volleyball” are productions of Nebraska Public Media Sports.
Lexington Police
Lexington Police
Jessica Kennedy
MONDAY, JULY 27
1:49 a.m.: Suspicious activity, 2810 Plum Creek.
11:49 a.m.: Property - lost/found, 406 E. Seventh St.
11:51 a.m.: Trespass of real property, 200 Frontier.
9:18 p.m.: 61-year-old Cozad man, driving under the influence of alcohol (second).
10:16 p.m.: 31-year-old Lexington man, no operator's license.
THURSDAY, AUG. 6
1:32 a.m.: 33-year-old Broken Bow woman, disturbing the peace, time pay warrant.
7:33 p.m.: 26-year-old State Island, New York man, violate foreign protection order.
Real Estate
Real Estate
Jessica Kennedy
Lazy JO, LLC, a limited liability company, to Daniel F. Corth, the north 44 feet of lot 13 and the south 11 feet of lot 14, Subdivision of blocks 7 and 8, Lakeview Addition to the city of Gothenburg, Dawson County. $796.80 revenue.
Jeffrey D. Gibson, a single person, to Jim and Mary Clark, a married couple, lot 9, block 15, First Addition to the city of Gothenburg, Dawson County. $637.44 revenue.
Christopher and Margo Bidwell, a married couple, to Garret Wood, lot 3 of Dunaway's Subdivision, lots 1-2, Boardman's Addition to Overton, Dawson County. $464.80 revenue.
Cozad Hospital District No. 2 to Thrive Zone Cozad LLC, a limited liability company, a special warranty deed, lots 1-2, block 1, re-plat of block 1 of Cozad Hospital Foundation Addition to the city of Cozad, Dawson County. $13,280.00 revenue.
Nicky L. and Delpha L. Albus, a married couple, to Austin and Jacey Klemm, joint tenants and not as tenants in common, a tract of land in the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter of Section 19, Township 10 North, Range 21, West of the 6th P.M., Dawson County. $1,221.76 revenue.
Overton Home Builders Club, LLC, a limited liability company, to Nicholas G. and Hana R. Roth, joint tenants and not tenants in common, lot 4, south half of lot 5, Muirhead Subdivision of part of the southwest quarter of Section 18, Township 9 North, Range 19 West of the 6th P.M., within the Village of Overton, Dawson County. $942.88 revenue.
Dave and Julie Gappa, a married couple, to Aaron and Morgan Delezene, joint tenants and not as tenants in common, lot 42, North Shore, Johnson Lake, being part of Section 32, Township 9 North, Range 22 West of the 6th P.M. Dawson County. $1,909.00 revenue.
Helen M Policky, a single person, to Colton Alexander and Amber Oser, joint tenants with rights of survivorship, tract of land in the southeast quarter of Section 2, Township 10 North, Range 24 West of the 6th P.M., Dawson County. $830.00 revenue.
Katrina T. Arndt, a single person, to Midwest Banco Corporation, the south 25 feet of the north 90 feet of lots 1-3, block 8, in original town, now city of Cozad, Dawson County. $398.40 revenue.
Rebecca Randecker and Rex Hansen, co-trustees of FBO L & K Hansen Irrev. Trust, to Jayce T. Franzen, lots 3-4, block 19, Hyde Park Addition to the city of Gothenburg, Dawson County. $298.80 revenue.
Ruth A. Marlar-Schultz, an individual grantor, to Jeffrey Ryther, an individual grantee, a tract of land in the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter of Section 19, Township 12 North, Range 25, West of the 6th P.M., Dawson County. $262.28 revenue.
Sandra Miller, a single person, to Stanley R. Naylor, lot 4 and the south 32 feet of lot 5, block 10, West Lawn Addition to the city of Gothenburg, Dawson County. $249.00 revenue.
Ruben Perez and Maritza Vigoa, a married couple, to Cindy Elizabeth Saquil-Ortiz and Francisco Saquil-Contreras, joint tenants and not tenants in common, lot 15, Woodlawn Addition to the city of Lexington, Dawson County. $464.80 revenue.
John K. and Theresa D. Benson, a married couple, to Ty. A. Bennett, the west 65 feet of the east 318 feet of the west 701.9 feet of lot 2, tract F, of the Subdivision of part of the southwest quarter of Section 6, Township 10 North, Range 23, West of the 6th P.M., city of Cozad, Dawson County. $441.56 revenue.
Linda K. Fees, a single person, to Franion Hua and My Nhi Vuong, joint tenants and not as tenants in common, lot 4, block 3, Woodward's First Addition to the city of Lexington, Dawson County. $498.00 revenue.
Marriage Licenses
Marriage Licenses
Jessica Kennedy
SATURDAY, JULY 4
Nathaniel Walter Manning, 31, Cozad, to Heather Dawn Franks, 46, Cozad.
SATURDAY, JULY 18
Kenneth J. Becker, 70, North Platte, to Brenda L. Cohn, 66, North Platte.
Issac Scott Albertson, 24, Gothenburg, to Liliana Gonzalez, 24, Gothenburg.
Christian Trey Farmer, 29, Cozad, to Madison Mackenzie Vincent, 31, Cozad.
SATURDAY, JULY 25
Casey Carl Wahlgren, 20, Gothenburg, to Katelynn Renee Reiter, 19, Miller.
THURSDAY, JULY 30
German Rodriguez Parra, 44, Lexington, to Macy Marie Whitetail, 36, Lexington.
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CNPPID board receives update on general manager search
Jessica Kennedy
The Central Nebraska Public Power & Irrigation Board of Directors were provided an update on the general manager search process Monday, Aug. 3, at their August board meeting in Holdrege.
Board President Kyle Shepherd told the board the hiring committee met last week with Woods Aitken Law firm to go over the list of candidates, the district said in a press release. A total of 99 applications were received.
The hiring committee has reduced that list to 11 candidates, and will continue to narrow the finalists to four.
During the week of Sept. 21, the hiring committee is scheduled to conduct in-person interviews with the finalists and aims to select a candidate to present to the full board for the approval during the board working meeting scheduled for Sept. 25.
Also at Monday’s Meeting:
Irrigation and Water Services Manager Scott Dicke reported that water was being pumped into Elwood Reservoir starting on Saturday in an effort to capture extra water released for irrigation from Lake McConaughy following the recent unexpected rain events. By pumping into Elwood Reservoir, the district can store the water now and release it later this month for irrigation through the E-65 canal. He thanked the irrigation staff for working during the middle of the night to get water moving after midnight on Saturday to lower electricity costs. Around 675 acre/feet of water had already been pumped into the reservoir. He reminded the board that with the proposed new E-65 Siphon project, the water and likely more could have been moved into the reservoir more quickly and without pumping costs.
The board approved an agreement with the Paxton-Hershey Water Company and Suburban Irrigation District that allows Paxton-Hershey to use Suburban’s unused amount of Glendo Storage Water that is stored in Lake McConaughy for the 2026 irrigation season. Suburban had an allotment of 1,200 acre/feet and Paxton-Hershey is now allowed to use the remaining water that has not been used of that allotment.
Electrical Project Operations Manager Eric Hixson reported to the board that hydro production at Kingsley Dam may be forced to shut down due to the lack of oxygen being put into Lake Ogallala. In order to meet Nebraska water regulations, oxygen levels are measured and certain standards must be met. Due to the lower water level and higher water temperatures, the standards become very difficult to achieve. The District is working with the Nebraska Department of Water, Energy and Environment to find possible solutions. Hydro production was also shut down in 2007 when water levels reached lower elevations.
Hydraulic Operations Manager Cory Steinke reported that Lake McConaughy’s elevation was at 3,207 feet (479,500 acre/feet) or 27.5% of capacity. The lake is dropping at a rate of 0.3 per day. Inflows are around 225 cubic feet per second which is down from last week but higher that the average of 150 for majority of summer. Outflows are 2,300 cfs which is down from last week due to rain events but could pick up again this week due to irrigation demands. Steinke added that only 75 cfs was being measured on the South Platte River at North Platte to highlight the lack of water in that basin.
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