Vandals damage Lincoln disc golf baskets
- Five disc golf baskets in Lincoln’s Bethany Park were reportedly vandalized, rendering several holes unplayable. - A police report was filed and park staff are assessing repair costs and needed materials. - Park closures haven’t been announced, but the damage could impact tournaments and local players. (1011now.com)
Five disc golf baskets at Lincoln’s Bethany Park were damaged in what police are investigating as vandalism, leaving parts of the course unplayable. (1011now.com) Lincoln Police said the baskets were bent or knocked over sometime between 8 p.m. Sunday, April 19, and 2 p.m. Monday, April 20. Officers put the damage estimate at $2,500, or about $500 per basket. (omaha.com) A police report has been filed, and Lincoln Parks and Recreation staff are reviewing what parts and labor will be needed to fix the course. No park closure had been announced as of Monday’s report. (1011now.com) Bethany Park is a 9.67-acre city park near 66th and Vine Streets, and its beginner disc golf course opened in 2023. The city says the course has two sets of tees designed for newer players. (lincoln.ne.gov) The damage hits one of Lincoln’s newer public courses. Lincoln Parks and Recreation says it manages five disc golf courses as part of a park system that spans 168 parks and more than 185 miles of trails. (lincoln.ne.gov, lincoln.ne.gov) Bethany’s course was planned with input from the Lincoln Flying Disc Club and city staff during a public process in 2023. City project documents show the course was pitched as a beginner-friendly layout inside an existing neighborhood park. (lincoln.ne.gov, lincoln.ne.gov) Lincoln/Lancaster County Crime Stoppers says people with information can contact Lincoln Police at 402-441-6000 or submit an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers. For now, repairs will determine how quickly full play can resume at Bethany Park. (lincolncrimestoppers.com, 1011now.com)
