 The president's budget proposal eliminates public media funding. Learn how you can help at lptv.org slash action. Another day and more ice rescues for area first responders. At least nine people in the Brainerd and Bemidji area have gone through the ice on lakes this week. They were all saved by local responders including a man who went through the ice today on big lake about 15 miles east of Bemidji. The incident happened shortly before one o'clock on the south side of the lake. First responders attempted to reach him using a flotation device but after about 30 minutes a hovercraft was used to reach the man instead. Shortly after the belchami county sheriff's department also responded to an ATV with two people inside through the that went through the ice on Lake Kitchie about four miles east. And around 4 30 yesterday afternoon the sheriff's department responded to an ATV through the ice on Crane Lake which is just north of Bemidji. Two people involved in that incident were able to get out of the vehicle safely. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland news please consider making a tax deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.