Oct 06, 2021

Junction City Fire Chief is stepping down

Posted Oct 06, 2021 11:42 AM
Fire Chief Terry Johnson
Fire Chief Terry Johnson

Junction City Fire Chief Terry Johnson has submitted his resignation, effective Oct. 15. He will become the fire chief in South Sioux City, Neb. beginning Nov. 1.

Johnson said it's time to move on. "Sometimes when you're chief in an organization you take them to a point and from that point on you need to have something different, and sometimes that's what happens. I think that's what's happening here, and I think it's best for the community to bring in some new leadership and take it forward to the next level."

Johnson has served as Junction City Fire Chief for nearly five years. City Manager Allen Dinkel said Jason Lankas will serve as the Interim Fire Chief.