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Parks department works to ‘mitigate risk’ after survey

Bethany, Mo: A state risk management inspection has flagged a few pieces of playground equipment in Bethany parks as safety hazards, but park officials say the equipment is too important to the community to remove.

bethanyclipper May 26, 2026 1 minute read

The handicap play equipment the health department donated to the city sits at the corner of Memorial Park. After a recent inspection the wheelchair swing equipment was deemed dangerous to people walking close to the unit while in motion. Patrick Miller and the parks board members plan to keep the swing despite the recent inspection.

Bethany, Mo: A state risk management inspection has flagged a few pieces of playground equipment in Bethany parks as safety hazards, but park officials say the equipment is too important to the community to remove.