8 kayakers rescued after getting stranded on Sauk River

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ROCKVILLE, Minn. (FOX 9) - Eight kayakers were rescued after becoming stranded on the Sauk River in Stearns County over the holiday weekend. 

Kayakers rescued

What happened:

The Stearns County Sheriff’s Office said it received a call around 12:45 p.m. on Saturday about several stranded kayakers on the Sauk River near County Road 139 in Rockville. 

The group of kayakers had launched from Eagle Park but ran into several areas of low-hanging trees in the water. They were able to reach a nearby shoreline before being rescued. No injuries were reported, but two kayaks were lost downstream. 

Due to the high water levels, strong currents and numerous low-hanging or submerged trees, the sheriff’s office is urging the public to use caution or avoid recreating on the river until the water recedes. 

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This follows a similar incident on the Crow River in St. Michael, where eight people were rescued after their tubes tipped over on the Fourth of July. While some made it to shore, others were found hanging onto a tree branch. No injuries were reported.