Platte Valley Martial Arts and operator Nick Haderlie held an open house Wednesday, December 8, on the possibility of an aquatics center in Saratoga.

Many in attendance seemed in agreement the current pool is in need of repair and doesn't fit the current needs of the community. Stated in the open floor meeting, it's been observed by many the median age of the town of Saratoga and surrounding areas is going down.

Younger people and families are moving to the area and change is needed to support the growth, many agreed.

"The new construction of a hospital in town will bring in even more peo...