Rice Park splash pad in Willmar, Minnesota, back up and running

Rice Park splash pad in Willmar, Minnesota, back up and running

WILLMAR — Just in time for the dog days of summer, the Rice Park splash pad in Willmar is finally fixed and was operating on Tuesday afternoon, much to the joy of Willmar’s children and parents. Willmar residents have been waiting for this day for several weeks after the splash pad’s control panel quit working earlier this spring. A new control panel, an $11,000 part, had to be ordered and was expected at the time to arrive in three to four wee…