polar plunge

Frank Ray will be taking a dip before opening for Old Dominion at Amsoil Arena on Saturday.

Right now, there are 905 people jumping! And...they are looking for 906. Want to jump on Saturday?

It was quite disappointing to learn that the Polar Plunge for Special Olympics of Minnesota was not going to return to Owatonna. We have been there every year it was offered, and my daughter went "freezin for a reason" each year

The results are in, and they are amazing.

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.

Pictures of the Polar Plunge from January 27th, 2018.

That's right, the The Polar Plunge is coming, and it will be here before we know it.

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.

The Owatonna Knights of Columbus #945 made a check presentation to the Owatonna-Area Special Olympics organization from last summer's Smokin' in Steele event.

The Polar Plunge in support of Special Olympics Minnesota took place in Owatonna at Lake Kohlmier on Saturday, Jan. 30. It was basically a warm winter day with temperatures in the mid-30s. The Plunge actually will take place around 20 times in the state...