Drowning Reported in Western Minnesota Lake

Get our free mobile app

Alexandria, MN (KROC-AM News) - Authorities in western Minnesota are reporting a drowning death.

The Douglas County Sheriff's Office says deputies responded to a 911 call just before 5 PM on Saturday concerning a man in the water on Lake Ida just north of Douglas. By the time they arrived at the scene, people living along the lake had brought the man to shore and had begun administering CPR. Emergency responders took over the life-saving measure, but they were not able to resuscitate the man.

A news release indicates the victim was found about 35 feet from the shore in about 6 feet of water. He was not wearing a life jacket. Information about how he may have ended up in the water has not been released and officials say the deadly incident remains under investigation.

The victim's name is not being released until his family can be notified.

News Update: Rochester Considering One More Season For Silver Lake Pool

LOOK: Here are the 50 best beach towns in America

Every beach town has its share of pluses and minuses, which got us thinking about what makes a beach town the best one to live in. To find out, Stacker consulted data from WalletHub, released June 17, 2020, that compares U.S. beach towns. Ratings are based on six categories: affordability, weather, safety, economy, education and health, and quality of life. The cities ranged in population from 10,000 to 150,000, but they had to have at least one local beach listed on TripAdvisor. Read the full methodology here. From those rankings, we selected the top 50. Readers who live in California and Florida will be unsurprised to learn that many of towns featured here are in one of those two states.

Keep reading to see if your favorite beach town made the cut.

Source: Drowning Reported in Western Minnesota Lake

Categories: Local News