Man shot in Palisade; shooter unknown, at large

PALISADE, Neb. -- A man was shot in Palisade this morning, and no suspect has been identified and is still at large, according to the Hitchcock County Sheriff's Office.

A 58-year-old man was taken to the Great Plains Medical Center in North Platte to be treated for a gunshot wound.

The Wauneta-Palisade school has been notified and will be closed as a precaution.

Hitchcock and Hayes County sheriff's offices and the Nebraska State Patrol ask the public to report any suspicious activity by calling 911.