Big improvements are coming to Polk Park in Fredonia.

According to an announcment from the city, a $50,000 grant from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas has been approved as part of the Pathways to a Healthy Kansas Program. The grant will enable the city to enhance Polk Park with new playground equipment and additional amenities and help to establish the park as a trailhead for the not too distant connection to the Sunflower Rail Trail project. As the project progresses, the city will keep residents informed about the timeline, implementation plans, and opportunities for community involvement.