County OKs ‘floating playground” at lake despite protest vote from Archer

A divided Shawnee County Commission voted to budget more than $200,000 Monday to provide a “floating playground” for Lake Shawnee’s Adventure Cove.

Commissioner Bob Archer cast the dissenting vote, describing it as “a protest vote against the inequality and unfairness of parks and recreation programs and opportunities in southwest Shawnee County.”

Commissioners Bill Riphahn and Kevin Cook were in the majority as commissioners voted 2-1 to approve a project budget of $208,725 to acquire the floating playground, which will include necessary concrete anchors.

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