Columbia considering renovations to Finlay Park
The City of Columbia may be spending millions of dollars to renovate Finlay Park, WLTX reports. Civitas Landscape Architecture Firm is vying for a contract to improve and add to the park. The total renovations would cost $22 million, with the goal of helping to draw more families to the area with a new playground and other features.
- Compiled by Mary Ramsey
Columbia continues to reach heat records
Summer 2016 continues to break heat records in the "famously hot" city, The Free Times reports. With an average temperature of 85 degrees, Columbia has surpassed the previous high for average temperature set in 2011. This puts the city on track to have its hottest summer on record.
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Lexington trash company fined for missing thousands of homes
A Lexington trash company will have to pay $32,000 in fines, WIS reports. Advanced Disposal is accused of skipping thousands of houses over a two-week period in August, so the Town of Lexington is fining them $10/house. The town also says the company has made changes in management and is working to bring in extra trucks and drivers. Those whose trash was missed can call the Parks and Sanitation Department.
- Compiled by Mary Ramsey