By Casey Nelson
Jul 23, 2021 | 3:20 PM
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) â City of Appleton pools were forced to close early after it was learned that certain lifeguards were not fully certified.
The city says the American Red Cross notified its parks, recreation and facilities management department on Thursday that âmanyâ of the lifeguards hired in the spring were not properly certified. The Red Cross citied âincomplete delivery of course materialsâ as the main issue.
As a result, the city pulled all non-certified lifeguards per Red Cross direction, resulting in a staffing shortage. The shortage led to the early closure of Mead and Erb pools Thursday.
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APPLETON - As state lawmakers debate reauthorization of the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program, Appleton is still waiting for a $700,000 grant from the program for the Lawe Street Trestle Trail that was approved two years ago.
Despite the approval, a member of the state Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee anonymously objected to the funding in March 2020, which under normal circumstances would send the grant to a hearing.
But a hearing hasn’t been scheduled, leaving city leaders and local lawmakers in the dark.
“It’s kind of a slap to our face,” said Tom Flick, Appleton Parks and Recreation deputy director. “I’d like to ask some questions, like, what’s wrong with our project? We know for sure who the members of the Joint Finance Committee were at that time, and none of them were from northeast Wisconsin.”