Bird Lake, Douglas County
Four hunters rescued after boat capsizes on Bird Lake in Douglas County
Celeste Edenloff is the special projects editor and a reporter for the Alexandria Echo Press. She has lived in the Alexandria Lakes Area since 1997. She first worked for the Echo Press as a reporter from 1999 to 2011, and returned in 2016 to once again report on the community she calls home.
Four People Rescued After Duck Hunting Boat Capsized on Bird Lake East of Alexandria, MN
Crews rush to Bird Lake, east of Alexandria, Minnesota, to rescue four people after their duck hunting boat capsized. Two adults and two kids went into the water around 6 a.m. Saturday. They were having a hard time staying above water since their waders had filled with water.
2 adults, 2 children rescued after duck hunting boat capsizes in Douglas County
A hunting group that included two adults and two children were rescued by authorities after their duck hunting boat capsized in a Douglas County, Minnesota lake.
Four hunters rescued after boat capsized on Bird Lake in Osakis Township
Four people — two adults and two juvenile children — were rescued early Saturday morning, Sept. 28, after their duck hunting boat capsized on Bird Lake in Osakis Township. According to a news release from the Douglas County Sheriff's Office,
2 adults, 2 children rescued after boat capsizes in Douglas County
According to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office, officials received a 911 call at 6:08 a.m. that two adults and two children had capsized their duck hunting boat on Bird Lake in Osakis Township.
Duck hunting boat capsizes, 2 adults and 2 juveniles rescued
The four were rescued and treated on the scene for hypothermia exposure. Officials say that none of the hunters on the boat were wearing life jackets and the boat did not have eno
Group of duck hunters, including 2 children, rescued after boat capsizes
A group of duck hunters was rescued from a central-Minnesota lake after their boat capsized Saturday, prompting local authorities to issue a warning about the use of lifejackets. It happened shortly after 6 a.
Four duck hunters rescued after boat capsizes near Alexandria
Two adults and two juveniles were rescued Saturday from a capsized duck hunting boat in west central Minnesota. All four were able to hold onto the boat after it overturned around 6 a.m. on Bird Lake in Osakis Township,
Group of duck hunters rescued after boat capsized
According to the release, deputies arrived at the scene and rescued all four of the hunters, who were treated for hypothermia exposure.
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