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Park board accepts Friends of Horicon Parks donation for River Bend Park playground
Summary
At its Feb. 18 meeting the City of Horicon Park & Recreation Board unanimously accepted a donation from Friends of Horicon Parks to install a new playground, benches and lighting at River Bend Park; board members also heard routine reports and scheduled the next meeting for March 16.
Chairperson Bryce Remy moved and Kruel seconded a motion to accept a donation from Friends of Horicon Parks to install a new playground, benches and lighting at River Bend Park; the motion passed unanimously at the Park & Recreation Board meeting on Feb. 18, 2026.
The acceptance follows an update from Friends of Horicon Parks indicating that three new playground projects are in development. Vanderhei, representing parks staff, showed the board the proposed playground spot and location at River Bend Park during the meeting; specifics about the donation amount and installation timeline were not provided in the minutes.
Board members also received brief departmental reports. Moore delivered the recreation report, saying that cheer and dance programs went well and that the most recent pickleball tournament raised additional funds. The Aquatic Center report noted that a first draft of the 2026 season flyer was shared and will be brought back to the board in March for approval.
The board approved the January 2026 minutes on a motion by Chairperson Bryce Remy seconded by Kruel, with all present voting Aye. The board set its next meeting for Monday, March 16, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the DPW Conference Room and adjourned at 6:12 p.m.
