Washington Park fundraising organizers send out $100,000 SOS

Washington Park fundraising organizers send out $100,000 SOS

DETROIT LAKES — Phase 1 of a three-part restoration project at Washington Park in Detroit Lakes is already well underway, according to organizers. But the city has imposed a May 5 fundraising deadline to award bids on Phase 2 — and pledges and donations are still falling about $100,000 short. Bids were opened for Phase 2 of the project on April 7, and the Detroit Lakes City Council is expected to approve the winning bid at its May 12 meeting — h…