The City of Coffeyville was awarded a grant for $25,000 by Grand River Dam Authority Engineering and Technology Center in Tulsa which will go towards new playground equipment in Pfister Park.

GRDA Marketing Programs and Community Relations Manager Laura Townsend was present at the most recent city commission meeting to officially award Coffeyville with the grant.

GRDA is the electric provider for the city of Coffeyville and Townsend shared that their relationship with the city was more than just a business partnership.

The new equipment will take about five weeks to deliver according to Public Works Director Jim Washburn. Removal of the old equipment has already begun and he said, "Any existing equipment is in our shop to get evaluated." The old equipment will be refurbished and after that process is complete, the parks and recreation board will convene to discuss where it will go.