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Bomb Squad Called after Possible Live Mortar Brought to Nimrod Bar

May 17, 2021 | 1:26 PM

NIMROD (KDLM) – The bomb squad was called to the Nimrod Bar on Sunday after a possible live mortar was found dating back to the Korean War.

Just after 3:30pm, the Wadena County Sheriff’s Office was called to the Nimrod Bar; Individuals at the bar had been at the Shell City Bridge with a metal detector and located the mortar. They placed it in their vehicle and brought it to the Nimrod Bar to show others.

The Crow Wing County Bomb Squad was called to take possession of the mortar and dispose of safely. It is unknown if the device was still live; the mortar is estimated to be from the Korean War era.

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