Missing kayaker found dead in west-central Minnesota lake, sheriff says
WILLMAR, Minn. — The body of a missing kayaker from Kansas has been found in a west-central Minnesota lake, authorities said Tuesday.
The Kandiyohi County Sheriff’s Office said divers recovered the body of 39-year-old Shane White from Nest Lake, in rural Spicer, shortly before 9 a.m. Tuesday.
A resident of Overland Park, Kan., White worked as an electrical lineman, according to social media posts by his wife, Kim, and was in Minnesota on a lineman job.
White was reported missing Sunday morning after he had failed to return to his vacation rental on the south side of Nest Lake. According to an initial news release from the sheriff’s office, White reportedly left the rental alone in a kayak around 11:30 p.m. Saturday.
Law enforcement began searching Nest Lake shortly after White’s kayak was found around 1:15 p.m. Sunday. The search continued Monday and Tuesday.
White’s body was located in the southwest corner of the lake, some 250 yards from shore in 11 feet of water.
The investigation into White’s death, including an autopsy conducted in the Twin Cities, is continuing.
More Stories
Luminette Glasses vs Traditional Light Therapy Lamps: Which Works Better?
There’s a moment most people who research light therapy eventually hit: you’ve decided the science is real, you’re ready to...
Rootstack Panama: From University Startup to International Tech Partner
Rootstack is a Panama-founded software development company that has grown from a small university startup into an international technology partner...
Best Business VoIP Phone Systems in 2026
The UK landline shutdown that telecoms providers have been warning about for years is no longer a future event. With...
Top Working Capital Loan Providers (UK)
Working capital – the cash available to cover day-to-day operations – is something most businesses have to actively manage. Payment...
Russia to expand Islamic banking rollout
Demand for Sharia-compliant financial products is growing, according to Russia’s largest lender, Sber. Russia is seeking to expand a pilot...
Potato futures are soaring – should the world be worried?
Disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz have triggered warnings of a global food crisis The US-Israeli war on...
