About 130 people jumped into Lake Kohlmier in Owatonna Saturday to benefit Special Olympics Minnesota. Several were taking the leap for the first time. But for many this an annual tradition. For Olmsted County Sheriff Kevin Torgerson it was his 136th plunge. Steele County Sheriff Lon Thiele joined him to open the event with his seventh such plunge. Thiele will join Torgerson again for the Polar Plunge in Rochester February 9-10.
It's almost time to take the annual leap into frigid waters to help thousands of Special Olympics athletes across the state. For the third straight year Owatonna hosts a plunge.
Longtime Owatonna Area Special Olympics coach Scott Clark was an award winner Saturday at the Minnesota Special Olympics Distinguished Service Awards program.
The Owatonna Knights of Columbus distributed money this week from their spring Tootsie Roll fundraiser. The money helps four groups that assist people with special needs.