Rescue at Lake McConaughy Saves Two

(LAKE MCCONAUGHY, Neb.) — Two children were rescued from Lake McConaughy after their raft drifted away.

At 10:08 this morning, Keith County All-Call page for 2 children in a raft that had gotten blown into Lake McConaughy between Beach Access 13 and 14.

Keystone Lemoyne Fire Department, Ogallala Fire Department, Keith County Sheriff’s Office, Keith County EMS all responded. KLFD Marine 1 and Marine 2 launched. Marine 2 picked up both young men in a raft just SW of Arthur Bay about the middle of the lake. Both were wearing life jackets and were very glad to see the rescue boat pull up. Both were exhausted and hypothermic.

Wind was from the NW at 40MPH at the time. Both young men returned to their very grateful mothers at Arthur Bay. 2 lives saved this morning by the rescuers, good job again. All units back at station by 1130.