City of Lincoln Says Eight Pools Are Now Open Following First-Day Overcrowding, Mechanical Issues

City of Lincoln says eight pools are now open following first-day overcrowding, mechanical issues

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The City of Lincoln on Tuesday addressed the issues that caused multiple city pools to shut down on opening day. The Lincoln Parks and Recreation Department said eight pools are now open, but Arnold Pool will stay closed due to mechanical issues. According to the city, Ballard, Irvingdale, Highlands, Eden, University Place and Star City Shores...

Overwhelmed systems lead to closure of 6 Lincoln pools on opening day

According to the National Weather Service, the temperature on Memorial Day in Lincoln peaked at about 5:30 p.m. at 89 degrees.

Six pools in Lincoln close due to aging infrastructure, high heat and high-capacity crowds

Lincoln Parks and Rec said that six of Lincoln’s nine pools have been closed due to a combination of aging infrastructure, extreme heat and the high-capacity crowds.