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Hali Henzi takes home Barrel Racing Intermediate Grand Champion
Hali Henzi takes home Barrel Racing Intermediate Grand Champion
7-year-old boy drowns Thursday at Lake McConaughy
A seven-year-old boy drowned and a five-year-old girl survived an incident at Lake McConaughy Thursday evening. The girl was flown to a Colorado hospital and expected to be released today.
Lake Mac launch services best bet as water drops
Private boat launch services at Lake McConaughy State Recreation Area will provide the best access to Nebraska’s largest lake for the remainder of the season. As of today, Spillway Bay’s single-lane boat ramp is the only one still in the water; but within the month, water levels are expected to be below the ramp’s 3,202 elevation.
A tradition of service: apply to a U.S. Service Academy
Nebraskans are bound by a set of exceptional values: hard work, determination, and above all, a natural tendency to serve those around us.
Commissioners to consider 2027 mountain lion season
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will consider recommendations for a 2027 mountain lion hunting season at its Aug. 14 meeting in Blair. The meeting begins at 8 a.m. Central time at the Blair Public Library, 2233 Civic Drive.