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Pleased boaters using the Sioux City Marina
Pleased boaters using the Sioux City Marina

Yahoo

time2 days ago

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Pleased boaters using the Sioux City Marina

SIOUX CITY, IA (KCAU) — With the Sioux City Marina now officially open more boaters are using the docks more and more boaters are seen out the water. The marina was recently taken over by F3 marina, after closed down all of last year, leaving many boaters not going on the river as much. But after opening on memorial day the marina is starting to see more and more boaters using the docks again. One boater who was about to hit the river for the weekend said he was upset the marina was closed last year, but is happy to be back on the water again. 'I mean it was a bummer we love the river so we were out here just as much we just had the trailer it was kind of a hassle I'm happy to see it's open lots of changes it'll be good for it' said Keegan Vaneldik a boater at the Marina The current manager of the marina said there is still plenty of spaces left for boaters who are in need of a spot at the marina. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

Pictured: Boy, 15, who drowned in river despite passers-by making desperate efforts to save him - as family warm others of open water dangers
Pictured: Boy, 15, who drowned in river despite passers-by making desperate efforts to save him - as family warm others of open water dangers

Daily Mail​

time3 days ago

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Pictured: Boy, 15, who drowned in river despite passers-by making desperate efforts to save him - as family warm others of open water dangers

A teenage boy who died after drowning in a river despite desperate attempts by passers-by to save him has been pictured for the first time. Police were called to help assist Lotus Bowker, 15, from Kirkham, Lancashire, who had got into difficulty in the water close to Garstang Cricket Club at 2.33pm on Saturday, May 17. After receiving CPR from members of the public on the riverbank, the teenager was then airlifted to hospital in a critical condition. However, despite medical personnel's best efforts, he sadly passed away the following morning. Following Lotus's tragic death, Maria Mercer, a friend of the young boy's family, launched a GoFundMe campaign in a bid to help 'give him the best send off'. Describing the devastating incident as an 'ordinary day' that 'quickly turned into an unimaginable nightmare', Ms Mercer added: 'Lotus was more than just a teenager - he was a son, a brother, a friend and a shining light in the lives of everyone who knew him. 'His smile could lift a room, and his energy was infectious. He had dreams, laughter to share and a whole life ahead of him. That future was stolen in a moment that will never be forgotten.' Given the tragic circumstances of their son's death, Lotus's family are now seeking to warn other youngsters about the dangers associated with swimming in rivers and open water. Remembering the life of their 'beautiful boy', a statement from the family on the fundraising page read: 'Sadly missed by his Mummy, Daddy, his brothers and sister deeply. Words cannot describe the pain we are going through'. Lotus's father, David, who also paid tribute to his 'lovely boy', said: 'He meant the world to me, my wife, daughter and four sons. 'I wouldn't wish this on anyone. Those waters aren't meant to be swam in.' David also advised any individuals, particularly young people, to 'think twice before visiting these dangerous locations', adding that they can often create 'costly cheap thrills' that should be avoided, irrespective of social pressures or a desire to be included. One local eyewitness, Nick Hill, previously told the BBC of the horrors that unfolded that fateful day, stating: 'The area was quickly cordoned off and I saw a police officer interviewing a tearful young girl among a group of backpackers'. Adding that the section of the River Wyre that Lotus had been swimming in 'is regarded by the Environment Agency as dangerous with several warning signs', he further remarked: 'It is a few yards beyond the flood control gate, a small area of invitingly calm water before a series of weirs.' The retired journalist also said that he had previously seen 'young boys leaping in from a high vantage point despite the obvious hazard'. Regarding the tragic incident, DI Adie Knowles, of West CID, said: 'First and foremost my thoughts remain with Lotus's loved ones at this incredibly difficult time. 'They have lost a son and a brother in the most tragic circumstances and I just want to echo David's words around water safety. 'I'd just ask that people think twice before going into rivers, reservoirs or any form of open water. You are unnecessarily putting your lives at risk, and I really don't want to have to knock on your parents door to tell them that you won't be coming home'. Any individuals with information related to Lotus's death should contact Lancashire Police on 101, quoting log 834 of May 17, 2025. It comes as new figures released on Wednesday by the National Water Safety Forum (NWSF) indicated that 193 people died from water-related incidents across the UK in 2024 . Up to 84 per cent of the accidental water deaths were male, with inland waters, such as rivers, canals, lakes, reservoirs and quarries, accounting for almost all fatal incidents.

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