Community pulls together to support Waubay family following explosive accident

  • Waubay resident Alex Jorgenson, pictured right, was hospitalized Oct. 15 after an accident involving explosives caused his left leg to be amputated around the knee and severely damaged his right leg. Melissa Jorgenson, his mom, pictured left, said the family has received an outpouring of support from the community including over $15,000 being raised to help cover medical costs. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot
    Waubay resident Alex Jorgenson, pictured right, was hospitalized Oct. 15 after an accident involving explosives caused his left leg to be amputated around the knee and severely damaged his right leg. Melissa Jorgenson, his mom, pictured left, said the family has received an outpouring of support from the community including over $15,000 being raised to help cover medical costs. Reporter & Farmer | Subscriber snapshot
    Following an Oct. 18 accident, which led to the amputation of Waubay resident Alex Jorgenson’s left leg, his parents Adam and Melissa Jorgenson said the community has pulled together to provide financial support and accommodations for the family.Melissa Jorgenson said Oct. 18 was her son’s birthday which he chose to spend hanging out with friends. Around 3 p.m., he and his friends we...

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