Baby, it's cold in Lake Coeur d'Alene

Polar Bear Plungers enjoy annual dip to start the new year

People began arriving around 11 a.m. to stake their spot on the beach on a 32-degree morning. The water was calm, even enticing, and many accepted the invitation. Bennett brought long his usually polar bear clock with the banner that read, “I Can Polar Bear It.” Anoher teddy bear sat in the “Polar Bear Express” wagon.