A dedication is scheduled for the new Chautauqua Park playground in Storm Lake.
According to a City of Storm Lake news release, the event is scheduled for Wednesday, August 14th at 10am. The public is welcome to attend, and refreshments will be provided.
The Paxton Trust played an important role in making the playground possible. In 2023, the Paxton Trust offered a 150 thousand dollar grant toward a new playground to replace a set that was approximately 25 years old. The playground features slides, climbers, and ground-level activities with a safety surface and undersea theme. The Storm Lake Parks Department hopes to further develop the area with a swing ride that will be accessible to families of children with mobility issues. A future sidewalk to access the area will further assist with accessibility.
Grants from the Paxton Trust have created several beautification projects in the community over the years including the Sleepy Hollow statues, the observation deck on the Awaysis Park lighthouse, the flags plaza in Awaysis Park, the Circle Park Rain Garden, and a current project with Witter Gallery to install several bronze statues at various sites around the community.
