ASHLAND- Mahoney State Park's aquatic center will be closed on Labor Day due to a lifeguard shortage.

Nebraska Game and Parks Commission officials warned that there may be additional wait times over the holiday weekend in other areas due to overall staff shortages at the park.

Parks administrator Jim Swenson said they are trying to meet the public's expectations for the fall and winter programming given the current staffing situation.

This announcement comes after a plea for help earlier in the summer. The Nebraska State Parks announced that they are severely understaffed and if this does not change they will be cutting down their services and hours.

Since that announcement hours within the parks have been reduced, but the closing of Mahoney aquatic center marks the first facility closed due to lack of staff.

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