Fire and ambulance crews were summoned to assist as the officers located the boat adrift near shore and managed to secure it to a shoreline tree. The rest of the boaters were taken to shore and checked out by ambulance attendants. The Minneapolis family was returned home with friends and were scheduled to return the next day to deal with the boat. The victims were unhurt. Both officers sustained minor lacerations in the recovery mission.
People have to stay off the river right now.
We're keeping on eye on things out there, people need to stay clear until the water recedes. To the top Wisconsin nominated for award winning park system by Russ Dibb The words, Kinnickinnic State Park, bring to mind a beautiful sand delta with people and boats enjoying the St. Croix River. Located just a few miles north of Prescott, traditional water sports such as swimming, water skiing and wind surfing are very popular. The Kinni Delta provides an area for overnight users as well. Boaters wishing to moor overnight are charged a nominal fee and typically spend evenings around a beach campfire and sleep on their boats.