Grafton community rallies to support new pool splash feature during Giving Hearts Day Early Giving

  • North Valley FBLA Front Row L-R: Anna Bjorneby, Laila Miller, Merideth Cole Back Row L-R: Gavin Hill, Paige Suda, Brody Boe, Tenley Lillemoen, Jaylesyn Anderson. Submitted photo.
    North Valley FBLA Front Row L-R: Anna Bjorneby, Laila Miller, Merideth Cole Back Row L-R: Gavin Hill, Paige Suda, Brody Boe, Tenley Lillemoen, Jaylesyn Anderson. Submitted photo.

    For more than 70 years, Leistikow Park’s outdoor pool in Grafton has been the heart of summers for many in the region—serving as a place where children learn to swim, teens earn their first paychecks as lifeguards, and families gather to cool off and connect.

    Built in 1954, the pool has reached the end of its lifespan. The facility currently loses more than 6,000 gallons of water daily and has begu…