Sit down and charge up

5 Nov 2019


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New solar power charging bench at Mill Pond Park

Osceola residents, visitors and joggers alike will be able to charge their dwindling phone batteries via a solar powered charging bench installed at Mill Pond Park in September. Xcel Energy, Village of Osceola public works and the Osceola Chamber worked together to bring this new addition to the park.

“Upon installing it, I think it was probably two hours later that we were already seeing it being utilized,” said public works coordinator Todd Waters at the monthly board meeting Oct. 8. “I think it’s going to be a great addition to Mill Pond Park.”

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