Okoboji, IA (KICD) — An update at Speier Park in Okoboji gets underway today. A pickle ball court was already added, but now the playground will get over half a million dollars in updates.

Installation was initially planned for last year, but a single bid came in 100 thousand dollars over the engineer’s estimate. As city administrator Michael Meyers told us back in December, three contractors bid, and the price was substantially lower.

 

Low enough – in fact – that water fountains were added to the project.
Prep work will take longer than normal because the vintage playground equipment was auctioned off, and special care needs to be used not to damage it during removal.