Cold rink, big shift: Heat restored at Southern Skates as Dallas seeks private manager

At Southern Skates, workers relied on red overhead lights – the warmest color available – to fight the chill. The city-owned ...
WSAW

Marathon Park ice rinks face uncertain future as county weighs repair options

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - The future of Marathon Park’s two ice rinks remains uncertain as the Marathon County Parks Commission discusses options for the aging facilities. Both rinks are operational but ...
Chicago Tribune

Glenwood Roller Rink’s legacy rolls on, rink remembered as a beloved community hub

For many who frequented the Glenwood Roller Rink, memories of its heyday are still vivid — skaters of all skill levels gliding across the gleaming maple floor, the roller skate–patterned carpet ...
WSAW

County Board approves repairs to rinks at Marathon Park ice rinks

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - The Marathon County Board has approved a scaled-back version of its plan to address immediate concerns at the ice rinks at Marathon Park. Last fall, a portion of Rink 2 initially ...
Star Tribune

Outdoor ice rinks are social hubs in Minnesota’s long, dark winters. Some are disappearing.

School was out and ice skating was in at Maple Grove’s outdoor Central Park rink. “I like to skate because I like to go fast,” said Camille Boucher, 4. Snowsuited up, she stomped her hockey skates ...