Over $50,000 in cash raised for new pool

September brought the Town of Ekalaka's restricted cash account for the swimming pool to $50,013.60! These funds plus the others of $108,531.43 in pool committee funds, $11,945.20 from the Lions Club, and $12,003.06 from Meadowlark Club bring the total to $182,493.29. When that is added to the $150,000 grant from Fish, Wildlife, and Parks, there is a total of $332,493.29 available to build a new pool in Ekalaka.

Also, many community members and property owners have recently asked what a tax levy for the construction of a swimming pool would cost. Below are some calculations from November of 20...