11/11/2025
If you go without knowing the lake:
Lake McConaughy Dive Rescue Team called to Cedar View Area for 2 hunters trapped in the mud flats.
KLFD contacted Nebraska Game and Parks for their airboat. Upon arrival, boat launched with our rescuer in cold water survival suit. One hunter removed from the mud and water and then another hunter and his dog were removed and brought to shore. Garden County EMS transported both for hypothermia. Assisting was LMDR, Nebraska Game & Parks, KLFD, Lewellen FD, Keith County Sheriff's office, NSP, and Keith County EMS with a drone.
As that was wrapping up, KLFD and Keith County FD's called to Sandy Beach Paradise for a structure fire, upon arrival, large structure fully involved with fire endangering exposures. KLFD with Command, 2 Tenders, and TYPE 1 engine, OFD with Command, TYPE 1 engine, tender, Brule with Command, TYPE 1 engine and tender, Paxton with Command and TYPE 1 engine, Grant with Command and tender, Sutherland with manpower, Big Springs with manpower, Keith County Sheriff's Department, NSP, Keith County EMS, and Keith County Emergency Management all responded and spent until around midnight conducting mop up and overhaul. Structure was a complete loss. Thanks to all that answered the call for help.
