Knox Director of Parks and Recreation Karl Swihart announced that activities will be expanding in the parks system this year.
Continue readingKnox Director of Parks and Recreation Announces Indoor Pickle Ball, Cornhole Leagues
Winamac Toddler Playground Equipment Ordered, Park Board Accepts $500 Donation
Winamac Town Park upgrades continue to move ahead. During Thursday’s park board meeting, Board Secretary Kim Burke said that the new toddler playground equipment has been ordered.
Continue readingWinamac Park Board to Get Project Update Tonight
The Winamac Park Board will get an update on the Town Park projects tonight. In addition to the replacement of the restrooms, efforts are also underway to install new equipment for the toddler playground, a permanent cornhole court, frisbee golf equipment, new basketball backboards, and a new bench.
Continue readingOld Winamac Town Park Restrooms to Be Demolished Next Week
After years of planning, the old Winamac Town Park restrooms will be torn down next week. “Monday or Tuesday, they’ll get the old restrooms down,” town manager and park board member Brad Zellers told the rest of the park board Thursday. “During that timeframe, I’m going to have a couple town employees at the gate. We’re going to close the park off while the contractor’s doing that, so there aren’t people going in, liability things.”
Continue readingWinamac Park Board to Meet Tonight
The Winamac Park Board will hold its first meeting of the year tonight. Residents can expect to see a few park-related projects take shape in 2020. The board is in the process of replacing the restrooms in the front of the Town Park, getting new equipment for the toddler playground, and adding a permanent cornhole court and Frisbee golf course.
Continue readingConstruction Bid Awarded for Winamac Town Park Restroom Project
The Winamac Park Board has picked a construction company to build new restrooms in the Town Park. During Thursday’s meeting, board members selected the FORM-IT Corporation’s bid of $165,000.
Continue readingWinamac Park Board Looking to Move Forward with Grant-Funded Park Upgrades
As the Winamac Park Board prepares to rebuild the restrooms in the Town Park, the completion of the grant paperwork also means that several smaller projects will be able to move ahead. Last year, the park board was awarded a Land and Water Conservation Fund grant.
Continue readingWinamac Town Park Restroom Project Continues Moving Forward
The Winamac Park Board will soon be seeking construction bids for the Town Park restroom project. During Thursday’s meeting, Park Board President Chris Schramm said town officials were putting the finishing touches on the grant paperwork.
Continue readingWinamac Park Board Prepares to Rebid Restroom Project, Following Funding Delays
The Winamac Park Board is almost ready to get construction bids for new restrooms in the Town Park, but town officials will have to work around some scheduling constraints. Last year, the park board was awarded a Land and Water Conservation Fund grant to help with the cost, but as of last week, the paperwork still hadn’t been finalized, according to Park Board Secretary Kim Burke.
Continue readingWinamac Park Board’s Grant Application Awaiting Final Federal Approval
The Winamac Park Board’s grant application is now awaiting final approval from the federal government.
Continue readingWinamac Park Board’s Grant Application Clears First Hurdle in Approval Process
The Winamac Park Board’s application for grant funding for Town Park upgrades appears to have gotten state approval. The town hasn’t officially received an award letter, but DNR officials told Park Board Secretary Kim Burke that the application is on the state-approved list.
Winamac Park Board to Get Update on Grant Application for Town Park Improvements
The Winamac Park Board is expected to get an update tonight on its application for grant funds for Town Park upgrades. The park board has applied for a Land and Water Conservation Fund matching grant to help pay for the replacement of the park’s main restrooms and get new equipment for the toddler playground. The application also contained various smaller items, including a permanent cornhole court, frisbee golf equipment, new basketball backboards, and a new bench.
Winamac Park Board Waits to Rebid Restroom Construction, Due to Grant Announcement Delay
The Winamac Park Board is still waiting to find out whether it’s been awarded grant funding for upgrades to the Town Park. The park board had applied for a Land and Water Conservation Fund matching grant to help pay for the replacement of the park’s main restrooms and get new equipment for the toddler playground.
Winamac Park Board to Get Update on Grant Application, Pickleball Courts
The Winamac Park Board will get an update tonight on its application for funding for various upgrades to the Town Park. It initially involved replacing the park’s main restrooms and getting new equipment for the toddler playground.
Winamac Park Board Continues Adding Items to Grant Application
The Winamac Park Board has once again added some more items into its application for a Land and Water Conservation Fund grant. The park board is applying for a matching grant for various Town Park improvements, including replacing the main restrooms, getting new equipment for the toddler playground, adding a permanent cornhole court, and a new bench.
Winamac Park Restroom, Toddler Playground Upgrades Will Have to Wait for Lengthy Grant Process
It may be a while before the Winamac Town Park gets its new restrooms and playground equipment. The park board’s application for a Land and Water Conservation Fund grant has been turned in to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. But Park Board President Courtney Poor said Thursday that state approval is only half of the process. Continue reading
