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St. Louis County Sheriff's Office News Release

Incident Date: April 23, 2018

Incident Time: 1:55 P.M.

Incident location: Prairie Lake, near MM34 off Hwy 73, Floodwood, MN (Fine Lakes Township.)

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Name:  Schulke, Wallace (deceased)

Name: Schulke, Mark (minor injuries)

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Age: 82

Age: 61

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Address: Wright, MN

Address: Duluth, MN

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On April 23, 2018, at approximately 1:55 P.M., St. Louis County Sheriff's Office responded to a water emergency on Prairie Lake.   The caller reported a male fell through the ice on Prairie Lake.  The caller said the male was out on the lake on an UTV, and went through the ice into the water.  After first responders arrived they learned there were two victims. Both victims were rescued from ice.  61 years old M. Schulke sustained minor injuries, and was transported to a local Duluth hospital.  Deputies and EMS staff attempted lifesaving efforts, but 82 years old W. Schulke was pronounced dead at the scene.  The cause of the accident is the result of unsafe ice conditions on Prairie Lake. The Sheriff Office would like to remind the public of the unsafe ice conditions, due to resent warm temperatures.

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Authority: Sgt Claire Wagner  218-259-5400

Date: April 23, 2018                     Time: 6:00 pm

Assisting Agencies

St. Louis County Rescue Volunteers, Floodwood Police Department, Cromwell Ambulance, Floodwood Ambulance, Floodwood Rescue Volunteers, Fond Du Lac DNR, MN DNR, Lifelink III,  and other local First Responders

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