VENICE – The Venice Municipal Mobile Home Park Community Center was built in 1942, as part of the Venice U.S. Army Air Base to train soldiers for World War II. On Tuesday, the Venice City Council will decide whether to nominate the city-owned building for consideration as part of the city’s Local Register of Historical […]
Mar. 5—EAST GRAND FORKS — The East Grand Forks City Council approved a four-year contract with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for the Red River State Recreation Area. Last year, the campground had 11,300 reservations, close to the record of 11,688 set in 2018. This year, the campground and recreation area turns 20 years […]
Feb. 24—OLIVIA — Renville County is considering the possibility of adding campsites, improving trails, and developing modern shower and bathroom facilities at its Skalbekken, Vicksburg and Beaver Falls county parks. The County Board of Commissioners instructed Parks Director Jesse Diehn on Feb. 20 to develop cost estimates for making improvements to the parks. Diehn at […]
Feb. 24—CUMBERLAND — During the pandemic lockdown, Anne Arundel County resident Laura McElhaney, an empty-nester and remote worker who specializes in regulatory compliance, decided to look for a house in Western Maryland. She’d visited the area numerous times, but had never been to Cumberland. While house-hunting with her daughter in Garrett County, they saw an […]
Plans to transform the former Sea World and Geauga Lake properties into a public park, a potential recreation center, the Aurora Trail and a return of a movie theater to the city were just a few of the topics Aurora Mayor Ann Womer Benjamin addressed in her State of the City address. In her address […]
Feb. 23—MORGANTOWN — The Senate is once again trying to give small rural counties a tool to fund their fire and EMS services. SB 167 was among the bills that passed the Senate on Friday and headed to the House. SB 167 would allow any county to impose a $1 health and safety fee on […]
Feb. 13—GRANITE FALLS — On the eve of the transfer of the Upper Sioux Agency State Park to the Upper Sioux Community , the Yellow Medicine County Board of Commissioners is making known its dissatisfaction with the process of finding “replacement recreational opportunities” for the affected area. At their meeting Tuesday, Feb. 13, the commissioners […]
More than $700,000 was stolen from the Granville Recreation District after someone with a fraudulent account gained access to the district’s email in October last year, according to a new Granville police report. The incident, described as telecommunications fraud, happened Dec. 22, though the thief initially tried to infiltrate the system in early October. The […]
For rural America in decline—those small towns of shuttered factories, sawmills, and schools—outdoor recreation is the new hope. Smokestack-chasing is out, the public is told. A diversified economy based on environmental protection is in. Last month, the Biden Administration relaunched an outdoor recreation council and promised to expand the industry to “help people thrive across […]
Feb. 3—The city of Jacksonville named Devin Fredrickson as its new Director of Parks and Recreation. Fredrickson has worked in local government since 2012. Throughout his career, he has worked for several municipalities including the Texas cities of Georgetown, Cedar Park and Castroville. Fredrickson said he has a passion for parks and recreation, with an […]
What’s happening: The Estero Recreation Center is offering a Parents Night Out program for kids ages 6-13. Where: Estero Recreation Center, 9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd., Estero When: 4:30-9 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 20 Cost: $5 per child ages 6-13 What to expect This event is a great chance for parents to have a night out after […]
Washington County parks officials are working to address disparities in who has access to outdoor spaces. County officials recently introduced a program, called Connect, that is intended to make it easier for people of color to access county parks and recreation opportunities. “We wanted to create a safe space for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and people […]