Dam Compromised; Niobrara River Residents To Evacuate

The residents along the Niobrara River are being told to evacuate, according to the Knox County Sheriff's Department.

"The Knox County Sheriff's Office has been advised that the Spencer Dam has been compromised. We are trying to contact everyone along the Niobrara River to evacuate them," according to officials.

The Niobrara and Verdigre Fire Departments are on stand by.