Stearns County Allocates Over $211,000 for Parks and Trail Upgrades Across Seven Communities

(KNSI) – Stearns County has approved spending more than $211,000 from the 2021 American Rescue Plan Act on parks and trail improvements in seven communities.

The board of commissioners gave the thumbs up for one-time funding to help develop, improve, or replace parks, recreational facilities, trails, playgrounds, or open space. A 50% match was required by each town.

Meire Grove was awarded $14,750 for the addition of a pickleball court and a couple of benches at the St. John’s Community Park. St. Rosa was given $8,475 for additional seating around the softball field at St. Rosa City Park. New Munich was handed $43,617 for pickleball courts, a horseshoe pit, a chess table, picnic tables, a picnic shelter, a sidewalk, and a warming house at Jaycees Park. Paynesville Township will receive $25,000 for the Glacial Lakes Trail Extension. Raymond Township was awarded $20,000 for a new playground across from the Padua Pub. Spring Hill will get $50,000 to replace the grandstand and bleachers at Spring Hill Ballpark, and Wakefield Township walks away with $50,000 to add trails, a disc golf course, and playground equipment at Sportsman’s Park.

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