7-year-old boy drowns Thursday at Lake McConaughy

5-year-old girl from another family survived accident

August 7, 2026Updated: August 7, 2026

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7-year-old boy drowns Thursday at Lake McConaughy

A 7-year-old boy drowned and a 5-year-old girl survived in an accident at Lake McConaughy Thursday.Visit Keith County, Nebraska

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