Another one goes in.....

[mike89]

You get enough air time here already! I don't need to jump on that wagon too, do I?   

now that is funny!!!!!   

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Four men rescued after falling through ice in pair of incidents



Those attempting to navigate atop Minnesota’s not-so-icy waters were literally falling through the ice one after another over the weekend, further proof of the sketchy condition of the ice on many Minnesota waterways this warmer-than-usual winter and the need to use great caution if going out on the ice.

According to reports, three people ended up in the water late Sunday afternoon on Moody Lake in Chisago County.

First, an ice angler went through the ice. A passerby saw the man partially submerged in the water, according to reports, and in attempting to help, also fell through the ice. Then, a Minnesota Department of Natural Resources conservation officer reportedly attempting to help the two men out of the water also fell through.

Fortunately, according to reports, other first responders were able to rescue the three men, adding that they were all treated for hypothermia and were in a stable condition.

According to another report, also on Sunday, a sheriff’s deputy fell through the ice and into waist-deep water in Gray’s Bay of Lake Minnetonka in the Twin Cities metro area while checking on a man who was removing his ice-fishing shelter. He reportedly was pulled out without incident.

Ice fishing shelters were to be removed by today on inland waters across the southern tier of the state and March 20 in the northern tier, although with ice conditions that have been fast deteriorating for several weeks, the DNR has been urging anglers not to wait for those deadlines and to remove shelters as soon as possible. The final deadline for shelter removal is March 31 — on waters bordering Minnesota and Canada, such as Lake of the Woods. But ice conditions have been much better there than other parts of the state, with reports of 20 inches-plus or so of ice still the norm.

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McGregor man airlifted after four-wheeler falls through ice





A 59-year-old McGregor man was airlifted to North Memorial Medical Center after the ATV he was operating broke through the ice on Sandy River Flowage leading into Big Sandy Lake.

 At 12:11 p.m. today, the Aitkin County Sheriff’s Office received a report from a resident that he believed an ATV had gone through the ice. The McGregor Fire Department, Aitkin County Sheriff’s Office and the McGregor Area Ambulance responded.

 At the scene, fire department and sheriff’s office personnel found ATV tracks leading to a hole in the ice. They located the 2015 Polaris Ranger in about 8 feet of water with the driver in the cab. He was transported by McGregor Ambulance to the McGregor airport and then airlifted by North Air Care. The ice varied in thickness from about three inches to ½ inch.

The name of the driver is being withheld at this time.

According to the Up North Riders ATV Club, their Spring Ride event scheduled for Saturday has been cancelled.

[Retired on Osakis]

Heard on the 5 o'clock news that he died.

[glenn57]

that's way to bad!!!!!!!! if I could only way i'd go on the ce now is way up north!!!!!! just plain not worth it!!!!!!!!!

[mike89]

the news on the radio this morning is saying 2 ATV's went threw the ice yesterday.  One on Lake Ida and the other on Osakis.  just the wheels went threw the ice they said.  wonder where the next one will go into the drink?

the one on Ida was 90 years old!

[glenn57]

yea i'm thinkin the only place i'd feel safe on any ice is north of hwy 2 at this time!!!!!!!

hey Mike.............do you live right on osakis?????????

[Rebel SS]

yea i'm thinkin the only place i'd feel safe on any ice is north of hwy 2 at this time!!!!!!!

hey Mike.............do you live right on osakis?????????

I'd bet not. Hard to build on water. Maybe a houseboat.  Bet right next to it. 

[glenn57]

yea i'm thinkin the only place i'd feel safe on any ice is north of hwy 2 at this time!!!!!!!

hey Mike.............do you live right on osakis?????????

I'd bet not. Hard to build on water. Maybe a houseboat.  Bet right next to it. 

tut_tut-3315.gif PUTZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mike89]

yea i'm thinkin the only place i'd feel safe on any ice is north of hwy 2 at this time!!!!!!!

hey Mike.............do you live right on osakis?????????

I'd bet not. Hard to build on water. Maybe a houseboat.  Bet right next to it. 

would not go onto the ice there either!  no, I live on Little Lake Osakis, across from Head of the lakes resort kind of.

[Rebel SS]

yea i'm thinkin the only place i'd feel safe on any ice is north of hwy 2 at this time!!!!!!!

hey Mike.............do you live right on osakis?????????

I'd bet not. Hard to build on water. Maybe a houseboat.  Bet right next to it. 

tut_tut-3315.gif PUTZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mornin', squirt! You too, Mikey!  Frost on the onyum sets this morning! 

[glenn57]

yea i'm thinkin the only place i'd feel safe on any ice is north of hwy 2 at this time!!!!!!!

hey Mike.............do you live right on osakis?????????

I'd bet not. Hard to build on water. Maybe a houseboat.  Bet right next to it. 

would not go onto the ice there either!  no, I live on Little Lake Osakis, across from Head of the lakes resort kind of.

we expect fishing reports from you this summer bucko!!!!!!!!!

[Rebel SS]

Ya! And pics!! If Glenn can...never mind! 

[mike89]

have to work on that.