Sinking Boaters Saved by Firefighters in Queens

Search continues for missing boater on Des Moines River

EDDYVILLE — Authorities are continuing to search for a missing man following a boating accident Sunday morning on the Des Moines River in rural Eddyville.

Boating accident on Des Moines River one rescued, search continues for second person

On Sunday, May 25th, 2025, members of the Mahaska County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to a boating accident on the Des Moines River near 31 O'" Street, in rural Eddyville. This call came in at approximately 9:50 a.m. It was…

Sinking boaters saved by firefighters in Queens

QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) -- A group of boaters are recovering after being narrowly saved from their sinking vessel ahead of Memorial Day weekend. Three boaters were sailing in the East River near the Whitestone Bridge last Tuesday when they suddenly hit an object and began sinking, according to the FDNY. More Local News Firefighters quickly responded to the mayday call and found the three people clinging to the sinking boat for life, one of wh…

Search for missing boater on Des Moines River goes into second day

Rescue crews are searching for a missing boater on the Des Moines River in Mahaska County.The search was halted Sunday night due to nightfall and is set to res

Rescue crews searching for missing boater on Des Moines River

First responders from several agencies spent more than 10 hours searching the Des Moines River for the missing boater. The search was suspended at nightfall and will resume Monday morning, authorities say.

Male boater missing on Des Moines River, rescue crews continue search

EDDYVILLE, Iowa -- The Mahaska County Sheriff's Office temporarily suspended the search for a missing man reportedly thrown from a boat Sunday morning. According to the Mahaska County Sheriff's Office, at approximately 9:50 a.m., a caller reported a boating accident on the Des Moines River near 310th Street, in rural Eddyville. The caller reported that two individuals had been thrown from the boat that they were operating. Fire at American …