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Menahga, MN – On Sunday, August 11th, the Wadena County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a possible drowning on Spirit Lake near Menahga.
When responders arrived at Menahga City Beach, they learned that a 19-year-old male had gone swimming when he went underwater and had not resurfaced for approximately two minutes.
The man was located and removed from the water by bystanders and CPR was immediately started.
A short time later, the male started breathing on his own and was transported to Essentia Health in Park Rapids.
The Wadena County Sheriff’s office wishes to thank all those responsible for the positive outcome of this near tragedy.
The Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Menahga Police Department, Menahga First Responders, and Astera Ambulance.