Phillips Man Dies in Apparent Boating Accident on Soo Lake

Another water-related tragedy has occurred in Wisconsin’s Northwoods, the second in less than a week. On Monday, a 911 caller reported they had located a body on Soo Lake. Price County Sheriff Brian Schmidt who received the call said the caller stated he found the deceased, Stanley Gruszka of Phillips near a pontoon boat. A Price County Sheriff’s Office news release stated the 9-1-1 caller had brought the man’s body to shore prior to deputies arriving on scene. Initial investigation suggests Gruszka’s leg became stuck in the ladder of the…

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