Official groundbreaking held for new aquatic center

While work has already begun on the new Sidney Outdoor Aquatic Center, city officials, community members and project workers held an official groundbreaking at the site on Friday morning.

The pool is set to be completed by May 24, 2016 – in time for Memorial Day Weekend – and contractors said work is on schedule.

Chuck Musgrave, CFO of Barker Rinker Seacat Architecture, told the 30 people gathered for the event that the site will include a competition pool, recreation pool, splash features, a lazy river and a water slide. The center will also include bathhouses and a concession stand....