With the creation of the South Winneshiek Recreation program, many local community leaders are hoping to establish a unified recreation program for local communities, including Ossian, Calmar, and Spillville. The program would allow local Little League, youth football, volleyball, and other programs to work together and be organized under one umbrella while continuing to play at the established fields, diamonds, and gymnasiums in each of the communities. (Zakary Kriener photo)
High hopes for South Winn Rec Program
Zakary Kriener
News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com
For many years, youth recreation leagues have been an important of many area communities. Children have had the opportunity to play in Little League, youth football leagues, and other programs that help encourage exercise, teamwork, and many other valuable skills.
Thanks to an initiative embarked upon by several local community leaders, a unified recreation program for the small towns of southern Winneshiek County may soon be established to help manage and grow these worthwhile activities.
“The options with implementing the South Winneshiek Recreation Program are limitless,” said Committee member Chris Wiltgen. “It started out as simply a vision and has continued to become more popular and gain support.”