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12.3.23 Nowthen Water Rescue and Ice Safety Advisory

The Anoka County Sheriff’s Office wishes to remind the community that the ice on some Minnesota lakes and ponds is not thick enough to walk on. By walking onto the ice when it is still too thin, you are putting yourself at significant risk of falling through and experiencing hypothermia or death. On December 3, 2023, at approximately 3:34 P.M., the Anoka County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from the St. Francis Police Department and Nowthen Fire Department responded to a report that multiple individuals had fallen through the ice and were unable to get to shore near the 22400 block of Garnet St NW in the City of Nowthen. Upon arrival, deputies learned that two adult males and a dog had fallen through the ice while ice fishing. After being in the water for an extended period, a passerby was able to push a canoe out to them to get into while waiting for emergency responders to arrive. Deputies Chris Fjeld and Curt Grabmeier arrived on scene and noticing the males were showing signs of hypothermia, Deputy Fjeld made the decision to begin the rescue before the Anoka County Sheriff’s Office’s Marine Unit equipment and resources arrived. With support from the other responders on the scene, both males, the dog, and Deputy Fjeld were able to get off the water. The males were transported to a local hospital by Allina EMS. To watch a video of this rescue please visit the Anoka County Sheriff’s Office’s YouTube channel. We are thankful all involved are ok and are proud of Deputy Fjeld’s selfless actions to help others in need. If you are planning on going onto the ice this winter, please visit the Minnesota Department of Natural Resource’s website for a guide on how thick the ice needs to be before walking or driving on it. https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/safety/ic...