(Des Moines) The Iowa Economic Development Authority Board awarded a Destination Iowa grant for a project in Shenandoah, and a project in Lenox received a Community Attraction and Tourism grant.
The Southwest Iowa Nature Trails Project, Inc. and City of Shenandoah plan to build the Wabash Trace Rapp Park Connector Trail, linking the 63-mile-long Wabash Trace Nature Trail to the outdoor recreation opportunities in southwest Iowa. The different components aim to upgrade and create safer off-road connections to different sporting activities, local shops and the 200-acre Rapp Park. It is estimated that the trail will draw 75,000 annual visitors. The $2.5 million project was awarded a $600,000 grant.
The City of Lenox was awarded $162,000 to renovate the public swimming pool complex, including the shallow pool area, spray features, climbing wall and basketball hoops. The total project cost is $541,000.
