Conservation board outlines University 40 plan

The Calhoun County Conservation Board has big plans for University 40 Park.
The park is located just south of Lohrville. Calhoun County purchased the land from the University of Iowa in 1960.
“We feel there’s a lot more opportunity for our county to highlight the county,” Conservation Board member Joe Berger told the Board of Supervisors Oct. 18. “It’s a beautiful place.”
Located on Cedar Creek, the park now has one cabin and room for tent cabins. No hunting is allowed within University 40, though it is permitted at Union Wildlife Area, a 115-acre area that has native grasses and is home to pheasants, deer and turkeys.
The board has already hired an architect to design improvements to the park, Calhoun County Conservation Director Keith Roos said. So far, that architect has met with area residents and park users to determine some of the needs at the park. Roos said the proposal, which may cost about $250,000, is planned to be implemented over then next 10 to 20 years. 
Read more in the Oct. 26 edition.