Tag: parks and recreation
Vandalism Reported at Pickle Pond Shelter
The Marshfield Parks & Recreation Department reported vandalism at the Pickle Pond warming shelter on E. Arnold Street to police.
Multiple spray paint markings were...
Board of Public Works Approves New Contract for Outdoor Aquatic Center
City to Enter New Contract with Iconica
Marshfield, WI (OnFocus) The City of Marshfield will end its contract with architectural and engineering services firm Ayres...
Ali Luedtke Selected as Parks and Recreation Volunteer of the Year
Marshfield, WI (OnFocus) Ali Luedtke was honored as the Parks and Recreation Volunteer of the Year.
The award was presented to Ali during the Parks,...
New Fees Cause Dramatic Drop in Equipment Requests for Parks Department
Fee Schedule Imposed in 2019
(OnFocus) The Parks and Recreation Department saw a dramatic drop in requests for special event equipment after imposing a fee...
Council Narrowly Votes Down Parks Smoking Ban
Marshfield, WI (OnFocus) The Common Council narrowly voted down a proposed smoking ban for city parks at its Tuesday meeting.
A policy which prohibits smoking...
Cougar Exhibit and Welcome Center to Begin Construction
High Bids Lead to Project Cutbacks
Wildwood Zoo’s cougars will soon have a new home.
Construction for the cougar exhibit and welcome center at Wildwood Zoo...
Aquatic Center Project Could Be Completed As Early as 2021
With Fundraising Success, Construction Could Start August 2020
Marshfield, WI (OnFocus) The next stage in the Marshfield aquatic center project to replace Hefko Pool is...
Marshfield Aquatic Center to be Completed in 2022
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Marshfield, WI (OnFocus) Common Council approved a fund agreement with Marshfield Area Community Foundation for the upcoming aquatic center capital campaign.
A total of...
Parks Department Takes First Step Toward Organic Playing Fields
Marshfield, WI (OnFocus) It’s a growing topic in parks management, and now the Marshfield Parks & Recreation Department is getting ahead of the trend....
Opening of Zoo Welcome Center and Cougar Exhibit Moved to September
Marshfield, WI (OnFocus) The new cougar exhibit and Welcome Center at Wildwood Zoo originally slated for a July opening has been tentatively pushed back...