EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - The team at Wesselman Woods have started their annual road closures in Wesselman Park, outside of the Nature Preserve. These closures are a part of their continued effort ...

Amy Rhodes, executive director of Wesselman Woods, says this will benefit them and the community. “I think this is gonna be a great opportunity for Evansville,” Rhodes says.

A portion of the new 16 pickleball courts at Wesselman Park in Evansville, Ind., Thursday, May 30, 2024. "This is a labor of love in many regards," she said.

The playground is anticipated to open in the spring. The new playground is a part of the Wesselman Park master plan, and is being funded through American Rescue Plan dollars at $1.3 million.

Proposed by Missy Mosby, D-Second Ward, and Jonathan Weaver, R-At-Large, the ordinance would have regulated the use of Wesselman Park by requiring city council approval for the "developing ...