Gosper County Sheriff Craig Ward, left, holds the honor flag, while Deputy Jesse Naputi, center, stands at attention, while The Honor Network President Chris Heisler explains the significance of the flag.
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Sheriff Craig Ward presents the USHF gloves to Darren Krull's wife, Cheryl.
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Darren Krull's family at the Honor Flag memorial event.
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The Honor Flag.
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The flags were at half staff outside of the Gosper County Courthouse on Monday.
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Several U.S. Flags decorated downtown Elwood, honoring Chief Krull after he was killed on Thursday.
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A U.S. flag across the street from the Aurora Cooperative location in Elwood, where Krull worked as manager.
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Black bunting adorned the entrance to the Elwood Fire Hall, a sign of mourning after the loss of Chief Krull.
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A flag across the street from the Elwood Fire Hall.
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A sign in the window of the Gosper County Senior Center that read, "Thanks Firefighters."
ELWOOD — Elwood Fire Chief Darren Krull was killed in a vehicle accident while responding to a wildfire that would go on to burn 35,000 acres in Gosper and Furnas counties.
Gosper County Sheriff Craig Ward, left, holds the honor flag, while Deputy Jesse Naputi, center, stands at attention, while The Honor Network President Chris Heisler explains the significance of the flag.