Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Demolition of old Hartley pool complete
Demoltion work at Hartley's pool began June 23 and wrapped up June 29. Pictured here, an excavator picks through the old bath house last Thursday.
Hartley's former swimming hole is now just a hole in the ground.
The city's pool was completely removed as of Tuesday afternoon. Crews began tearing out all concrete and other infrastructure on June 23 to make way for the new aquatic center, which is hoped to be open by mid-summer next year.
Removal went swimmingly, according to Hartley Superintendent of Public Works Jaron Benz.
"I think everything went pretty well to plan," he said. "Things are moving and coming along nicely."
A crew from Sioux Valley Construction – a subcontractor for Eriksen Construction, the new pool's main contractor – re...
