Polar Plunge at Badger Lake-Kennedy Park

Annual event to raise money for Special Olympics. Participants get pledge donations to sponsor them as teams or individuals to 'plunge' into the lake to raise funds for Special Olympics.

David Steward, Ashley Loehr and Berkly Steward, and Shelby Thornton. Steward and Loehr were there to cheer on Thornton who would be 'plunging' into the chilly waters to raise funds for Special Olympics.
Abbi Telford, Heather Kimbrough, Taria Brandt, and Jessica Schade of the team 'Dakota City Demolition Crew'.
Brothers Jeremey Moore and Josh Mason would be plunging on different teams.
Art Holle and Megan Johanson
Rylie and Vicki Crimmins (rear), with Courtney Hoover, Kylie Crimmins, Megan Johanson, and Kathy Johanson.
Liz Rusher, organizer of the Polar Plunge at Badger Lake works to gets everyone registered before the 'Plunge'. Rusher also took a dip in the chilly waters as part of team "Pete the Cat".
Trish and Alex Dorhn of team "Pete the Cat".
Rescue workers were on hand to provide safety around the chilly water.
Mallory Boge, Dawn Peterson, Jacki Mitchell, and Katie Hamlow of the Fort Dodge Middle School team.
Dawn Beldin and Molly Dankel, 'Two Crazy Girls' team.
"Cops and Robbers" after their icy dip.
"Pete the Cat" team charge toward the chilly water!