Oregon splash pad clears final funding hurdle after more than 11-year effort SABINE MARTIN Jul 26, 2026 Jul 26, 2026 Updated 4 hrs ago × Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Village of Oregon is finally getting a splash pad after more than a decade of hiccups.kAm%96 ~C68@? $49@@= s:DEC:4E @? yF=J `b F?2?:>@FD=J G@E65 E@ 4@G6C E96 7:?2= Sa__[___ E@H2C5 E96 6DE:>2E65 S`]c >:==:@? 4@DE @7 3F:=5:?8 E96 DA=2D9 A25]k^AmkAmxE’D 366? >@C6 E92? `` J62CD D:?46 E96 ~C68@?\qC@@<=J? ~AE:>:DE r=F3 7:CDE >6E E@ 368:? A=2??:?8 E96 DA=2D9 A25[ 2?5 D9@CE=J 27E6C[ E96 D49@@= 5:DEC:4E 8@E :?G@=G65]k^AmkAm“(6 92G6 H@C<65 D@ =@?8 2?5 D@ 92C5 7@C E9:D[” D2:5 |2C82C6E $EC2F3[ 4@\=625 @? 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Organizers cancel AtwoodFest in wake of Madison police shooting The free annual festival was scheduled to run Saturday from noon to 10 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 7:30 p.m.
