The air was seasonally chilly for Emporia’s annual Polar Plunge on Saturday.
Air temperatures at Mouse Lake got to 30 degrees by event time at 11:30 am. Light flurries, noticed for several hours before the event, vanished shortly before the plunge. Water temperatures were listed in the mid-30s.
The event generates funds for Special Olympics, and Saturday’s preliminary total is over $8,000. Team Mouse generated the most funds at over $1,700, while Abbey Lutes was the top individual fundraiser.
Close to 50 people participated. Team Law & Order won the best team costume.
Click here for KVOE’s YouTube channel, including a YouTube Short from the event.
