Waconda Cultural Association
2131 180 Rd
Glen Elder, KS 67446
Our Mission
Preserve history and educate the public on Waconda Springs, its Native American heritage, the building of Waconda Lake and Dam, and the geological layout of the land and other local legacies.
WCA Board Members 2024
  • Lucille Heller, Chairman
  • Dave Stortz, Vice-Chairman
  • Sheila Paxson, Secretary
  • John Cashatt, Treasurer
  • Linda Clover
  • Randy Dubbert
  • Blake Housh
  • Scott Jordan, Park Manager
  • Mick McGuire
  • Kent Miller
  • Steve Richardson
  • Sharon Sahlfeld
  • Annette Ybarra
Our Accomplishments

The WCA was organized in 2018. A summary of events and improvements to Glen Elder State Park since that time are as follows:

2022:
  • Concrete slab for the new basketball court in the playground at the Kanza campsite … $7308
  • New lumber and hardware for picnic table repairs … $1900
  • Quart size original Waconda Springs glass bottle … $200
  • New TV and stand for display of visual displays at Visitor’s Center … $453
 
2021:
  • Big Tent… $2853 (partial grant)
  • Lumber and hardware for picnic table repairs … $1890
  • Large sign for placement on wall of Visitor’s Center … $710

  • 2020:
  • Shrubs around and improvements to the Visitors Center … $870 (grant)
  • Kiosks and signs at the Replica … $4,700
  • Original 3- and 5-gallon Waconda Springs jugs for display at Center … $935
 
2018-2019:
  • Rehabilitate the Waconda Springs Replica … $20,000 (grant)
  • View Finder … $3,170
                       
Past Sponsored Activities
 
2022:
  • Lakefest, 2022
  • Indian Festival rained out.
  • Ghostly Storytelling evening at Lake
 
2021:
  • First Day hike
  • Lakefest, 2021
  • Waconda Indian Festival
  • Ghostly Story evening at Lake
 
2020:
  • Dedication of the Replica Restoration
  • Waconda Indian Festival *The COVID virus cancelled other events.
 
2019:
  • July 4th Lakefest
  • Ghostly Story evening at Lake
 
2018:
  • Grand opening of Visitors Center
  • Ghostly Story evening at Lake
2018 Founding board members:
  • Lucille Heller, President
  • Sheila Paxson, Vice-President
  • John Cashatt, Treasurer
  • Linda Clover, Secretary
  • Tyler Bletscher, State Park Manager
  • Matt Alford
  • Randy Dubbert
  • Blake Housh
  • Kent Miller
  • Jay Rowh
  • Sharon Sahlfeld
  • Ross Weber