Nine People Rescued From Kansas River
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Posted: 8:24 AM Sep 14, 2008
 Last Updated: 5:10 PM Sep 14, 2008
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ARGONIA, Kan. (AP) _ Emergency workers had to rescue five teenagers last night after their raft capsized on a flooded river in southern Kansas.

During the rescue attempt on the Chicaskia River south of Argonia, three Wellington firefighters and a fourth person also fell into the waters churned up by days of heavy rain.

Sumner County Emergency Management Coordinator James Fair says all nine people were pulled out of the water by 12:30 this morning.

Fair says one of the rescuers was injured and taken to a hospital. KAKE-TV reports the 43-year-old civilian male was described to be in ``extremely critical condition.''

Fair says the remaining people appeared in good health although the teens were to stay the night in hospitals for observation.
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Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 15, 2008 at 01:43 PM
When are people going to learn that the Kansas River is a dangerous place to be anytime. It's not even safe to walk around there. Wake up kids, your not babies anymore that need to be watched 24/7. You should be smarter then that. And to everybody, their parents are not responsible. They could have been at work or away from home at the time they dug those rafts out. They are old enough to use their brain and should not need a babysitter watching their every move. They should be held responsible if the rescurer does not survive. Stupid Teenagers!!!!!!!!
Posted by: R Location: Topeka on Sep 15, 2008 at 09:23 AM
What were those kids thinking? Oh, lets go white water rafting and then let the City pay for saving us when we almost drown. Unfortunately, someone did die. The families need to pay some type of compensation to the brave man that lost his life trying to save these teenagers.
Posted by: Jan Location: Manhattan on Sep 15, 2008 at 07:29 AM
I saw how flooded that river was on my way home from Ok. yesterday. What were those teens doing? I must agree with Responsible Mom. I hope the man that is in critical condition is going to be okay. I don't feel sorry for the teenagers.
Posted by: Responsible mother on Sep 14, 2008 at 10:14 PM
Where were the parents when these bright kids decided to go out rafting after all that rain. Don't tell me that the parents are to be held responsible because because someone is paying for either the raft or the car or the gas. They should know what these kids are doing. I will be praying for the man who put his life on the line for these kids who were being reckless. The family of these kids owe this man a great deal of gratitude for saving thier children and risking his life. What a sad story...
Posted by: janice Location: salina ks on Sep 14, 2008 at 01:59 PM
The rescuer is critical because of these selfish teenagers!! I will be praying for the man who should not be in this position........
Posted by: Anonymous Location: KANSAS on Sep 14, 2008 at 08:49 AM
The volunteer firefighter who attempted to rescue the stranded teenagers ended up losing his life. He could not be resuscitated at the scene after being pulled from the river.