A new building for an old carousel has risen in downtown Coeur d’Alene, but the ponies won’t be spinning until next spring, writes S-R reporter Scott Maben. The historic carnival carousel once operated at Playland Pier on the city’s lakefront, but it has sat in storage for years. A community group raised money for a new home for the 1922 Stillman carousel next to Memorial Field near City Park.

Organizers had hoped to complete the project and begin offering rides this year, but poor weather in October and minor design changes delayed the work. “We are on pace to be open spring 2017,” said Cari Fraser, president of the Coeur d’Alene Carousel Foundation.  The group anticipates a grand opening in June; you can read our full story here at spokesman.com.