Weiser Mayor Randy Hibberd presents plaque to Brody von Brethorst


City of Weiser Mayor Randy Hibberd, right, presented a plaque to honor the heroics of Brody von Brethorst. On Sept. 5, during the Labor Day weekend, von Brethorst saved Furious Laney from drowning in a Missouri lake. The young man attempted a front-flip off a 60-foot cliff and hit the water on his face and stomach. Von Brethorst did a deep dive into the lake and found Laney at the bottom. He brought him up to the surface and with the help of nurses they resuscitated him. The plaque says, ‘Presented to Brody von Brethorst for rescuing Furious Laney who was unconscious in 11 feet of water on the bottom of Stockton Lake, Missouri. Furious had jumped from a 60 foot cliff into the water. Brody was at the top, anticipated the situation, and began plans to get down quickly while Furious was in the process of jumping. While others panicked Brody kept his head.’ Von Brethorst is attending Missouri Valley College on a wrestling scholarship. He is the son of Bowe and Katie von Brethorst. Photo by Sarah Imada

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