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Miami Herald
27-05-2025
- Miami Herald
Man's body found months after ATV fell through ice, AK cops say. ‘Gentle heart'
The search for one of two people who fell into an icy river in Alaska more than two months ago is over, state troopers said. A private pilot spotted the body of Skye Rench, 32, from Wasilla, on May 22 near the mouth of the Susitna River, Alaska State Troopers said in a dispatch. Officials recovered the remains and took them to the state medical examiner's office, where they were identified, troopers said. Rench went missing March 6 along with another man, Sean Kendall, 42, from Anchorage, after the side-by-side ATV they were riding on fell through ice on the river in south central Alaska, McClatchy News previously reported. Three other people were on the ATV and escaped the icy water, troopers said, but Rench and Kendall 'were reported to have gone under the ice in the current.' Kendall hasn't yet been located, KTUU reported. The men were on assignment for Alaska Directional LLC, according to the Anchorage Daily News. The company offers services including directional drilling and utility installation, its website said. Rench grew up in Alaska and 'lived a life full of energy, passion, and love,' according to an obituary on the Frontiersman's website. He became an apprentice powerline man and then foreman, and he later started Helacomm Communications with three others, the obituary said. Rench, who was engaged to be married, was a devoted outdoorsman and had recently competed in the Iron Dog snowmobile race, an online fundraiser said, describing him as 'truly Alaskan to the core.' His obituary added that he had a tough side but a 'gentle heart,' and his 'impact on everyone he met is something we'll all carry with us. He's left behind countless memories and stories that will live on forever.'
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
NATO delegates taking in Dayton's culture, cuisine during downtime
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — When not occupied with panels or official duties, delegates and other international visitors are taking time to experience the culture and cuisine Dayton has to offer. Owners of businesses in the Oregon District – just east of the NATO Village – said they have seen a number of visiting delegates in their shops. Iron Dog Salvage and Antiques owner Tim Morris expected a regular Saturday evening, but instead he saw people from across the world browsing items in his shop. More on the NATO Parliamentary Assembly 2025 Spring Session 'About 6 p.m.,' he said. 'A lot of the delegates, their staff and a bunch in big groups started coming through the district. 'A lot of the art vases furniture so we do a lot of custom furniture and they were looking at that, inquiring about that a little bit.' Morris said he is happy to see such an interest in the pieces he sells, especially from high-ranking delegates. 'It feels really good to have anybody come in,' he said, 'so I was thrilled to death.' At Clash Dayton across the street from Iron Dog, a shop attendant said she didn't even notice that a person who entered the shop to look at the local art was an official from another country. 'I didn't know as a delegate it was just a man in a full suit which we get in sometimes,' said Olivia Speer. 'He was just coming in to check out some of the local art and he was on his way. 'Real nice, real sweet.' Speer said she is glad that these delegates took such an interest in the art scene of Dayton that they traveled outside the NATO Village to see it. 'I thought it was just odd because you think there are these big narrow delegates,' she said. 'They're world leaders, but they're just people come in to browse the local scene.' She also said that it goes to show how much the Gem City can be showcased to the world. 'It's pretty fascinating,' Speer said. 'We get a lot of people from out of town, but from overseas we don't really see very often. So it's kind of cool to show that off to the world, you know?' Other businesses said that they hope that these delegates will take a piece of Dayton with them when they return to their home countries. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Over $36k raised during Iron Dog event in Montgomery County
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Montgomery County police and K-9s competed in an 'Iron Dog' obstacle course Friday for charity in Dickerson. The competition consisted of a three-mile, 14-obstacle course in steep terrains and icy water. Hyattsville Police Department welcomes new canine officer In total, $36,000 was raised for Spike's K-9 fund, which goes towards working dogs. (Montgomery County Police Department) Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
11-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
2 men missing, believed dead, after ATV crashes through river ice in Alaska
Alaska Wildlife Troopers are conducting an aerial search operation after a side-by-side all-terrain vehicle carrying five adults broke through the ice on the Susitna River Thursday morning. They were on their way to a job site on Point MacKenzie, about 90 miles north of Anchorage, on March 6. Troopers said in a statement that they received a report last Thursday that the ATV crashed through the ice around 8:45 a.m. "Three people were able to get out of the water, but two were reported to have gone under the ice in the current," the statement said. Troopers believe 32-year-old Skye Rench of Wasilla and 42-year-old Sean Kendall of Anchorage drowned after they fell through the river ice and were swept away. Skye Rench, 32, of Wasilla, Alaska, is one of two men missing and presumed dead after an ATV crashed through the Susitna River on March, 6. (Photo credit: GoFundMe) Sean Kendall, 42, of Anchorage, and his son Koen. (Photo credit: GoFundMe) Sky Rench's fiancée, Heidi Goozen, told Alaska's News Source that Rench was working for a drilling company with a remote project that required crossing the Susitna River. According to Goozen, Rench became worried last Wednesday when warmer temperatures brought rain. The incident happened Thursday morning during a crew change when five people were crossing the river on an ATV and it went through the ice, Goozen explained. "One of the survivors - who was a close friend of Rench's - told Goozen the back half of the ATV went through the ice and while they tried to save Rench and the other man, they were unable to get them out of the water before they were swept away," Alaska's News Source reported. The three people who made it safely out of the water walked to a nearby work camp and were later picked up by a chartered helicopter. Because ice in the area is unstable, troopers are using a plane to search for the two missing men from where the ATV plunged through the ice, downstream to the mouth of the Susitna River. Heidi Goozen and Skye Rench. (Photo credit: GoFundMe) Goozen said Rench loved to be outdoors and recently accomplished a lifelong dream by racing in "The World's Longest, Toughest Snowmobile Race" with his best friend Kevin, who was also on the ATV but managed to escape the icy river. "When they were young, they said they always wanted to race the Iron Dog, and this year they finally made it happen," Goozen told said. "It was quite the journey because the race course was not the best this year, but they finished, and they did not come in last." Goozen and Rench were supposed to be married this summer. A GoFundMe has been set up to assist Goozen as she plans funeral arrangements for Rench. Kendall leaves behind his wife Gina and 16-year-old son Koen. Sean Kendall's brother has also set up a GoFundMe to care for his son, Koen, who he calls "Sean's greatest pride and joy in life."
