7-year-old boy drowns at Lake McConaughy, Game and Parks says

A 5-year-old girl was rescued and taken to the hospital in stable condition

August 7, 2026Updated: August 7, 2026

By News Channel Nebraska

7-year-old boy drowns at Lake McConaughy, Game and Parks says

People camp the beach in the Arthur Bay Area at Lake McConaught State Recreation Area in Keith County. Photo by Eric Fowler, Nebraskaland Magazine/Nebraska Game and Parks Commission

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