Members of the Lake Park Fire Department work their way onto Silver Lake to rescue a man who fell through the iceDickinson County Emergency ManagementA 78-year-old Lake Park man said he likely would have died Thursday morning if a neighbor hadn't reacted so quickly.
Dennis Gildemeister fell through the ice on Silver Lake and spent around 22 minutes in the frigid water, according to the Dickinson County Sheriff's Office. His body temperature plunged as first responders turned on their flashing blue lights and used the center turn lane to circumvent traffic up Highway 71.
Their 911 call came in at approximately 8:24 a.m. that morning, and nine different agencies reported to the scene. Gildemeister said the sound of the sirens gave him an extra burst of hope and kept him from giving up entirely. Three specially-trained members of the Lake Park Fire Department worked their way across the ice toward Gildemeister.
H-LP athletics along with Team Emersombiguns will be sponsoring Pink Out Night for basketball on Thursday, January 17, during the boys and girls basketball games versus Sioux Central. The girls game begins at 6:00 P.M. with the boys to follow.
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Lake Park Utilities and the Lake Park Historical Society will be sponsoring the annual Christmas lighting contest. Register at City Hall by December 10 with judging to take place December 15. Cash prizes will be awarded for the first 3 places in both the residential and business category.
