(Le Mars) — First responders were called to the Floyd River behind Walmart Saturday evening for a water rescue. The incident was reported at about 10:15 p.m. Apparently, a group of people were kayaking down the river when one kayak holding two females was caught in the current, and swept them into a downed tree, causing the two females to be thrown from the kayak. The females, Angela Stinton, and a juvenile were able to climb on to the tree that had crossed the river. Initially, rescuers were not able to get close enough to the pair from the east side of the river, so they moved to the west side of the river to try to reach the stranded kayakers. Plymouth County Dive Team were finally able rescue and render aid to the females. The couple were taken to a waiting nearby ambulance where they were examined. The females were treated for possible minor injuries and exposure to cold water temperatures. The water rescue took approximately 45 minutes. Responding to the rescue were the Le Mars Police Department, Le Mars Fire and Rescue Department, Le Mars Ambulance, Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office, and the Plymouth County Dive Team.
