“This type of cold isn’t something I’ve experienced outside of ice swimming. It’s a cold that penetrates to my bones.” Back in McCarrons Lake last Saturday, Koeck knew how to react when the first ...

The family takes on an ice-cold swim challenge, with only some members brave enough to participate.

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Only a swimsuit, goggles and a silicone cap stood between Mackenzie Koeck and a lake swim last Saturday morning. The water in McCarrons Lake in Roseville was as cold as 39 degrees. With snow falling, ...