Smith Falls State Park reopens after ice jam
Smith Falls State Park is once again open to visitors after an ice jam forced its closure in February.

Smith Falls State Park is once again open to visitors after an ice jam forced its closure in February.

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.
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.
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Low water levels from drought and irrigation are limiting access to lakes in northwestern Nebraska.
According to the Sheridan County Sheriff’s Office, the city swimming pool, golf course and Pump & Pantry were all broken into early Friday, with several items reported stolen.
An Alliance woman accused of helping her daughter conceal a murder has been sentenced in a separate Sheridan County case.