MASON CITY – In a developing story, a number of kayakers were trapped at a dam on the Winnebago River in Mason City and pulled to safety Friday afternoon.
Mason City police and fire medics were called to the area of 12th Street NE and Elm Drive, where a bridge crosses 12th Street. There is a dam in the river, below, where approximately four kayakers became trapped Friday at about 1:15 PM.
At least one person sough medical attention, and oxygen was given. Emergency responders were pulling kayaks out of the river. More on this developing story as it becomes available.