Calmar City Council agrees to fund South Winn rec program to the tune of $18,000

A proposal for a recreation program involving all of southern Winneshiek County has gotten a boost from the Calmar City Council.  After hearing a presentation about the proposed South Winn recreational program on Monday night, the city council agreed to give the project $18,000.

The Ossian City Council also met Monday night and voiced its support of the proposal, although it has not yet set a contribution amount.  City councils in Spillville and Fort Atkinson are still considering the proposal.

A group of some 20 community volunteers is trying to raise money to hire a Recreation Director who would serve all four communities and surrounding areas in the southern part of Winneshiek County.