New Christmas Story Window Walk in Downtown Oskaloosa - Oskaloosa News oskynews.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from oskynews.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Mural Pays Homage To Oskaloosa’s Music History
Chicago artist Michael Ferrarell stands in front of his completed mural on the north side of the Oskaloosa Square.
Oskaloosa. Iowa – The downtown in Oskaloosa has seen some changes in the past few years. Facades have been updated, and alleys turned into gathering places.
Other changes have come in the form of art. The sculpture tour and now murals to help brighten and tell the story of Oskaloosa have begun to appear in the downtown area.
The art updates have happened due to the work of FACE (Fine Arts and Cultural Events) of Mahaska County.
Oskaloosa Early Childhood Education Center – Vision Becoming Reality
New Mahaska County YMCA Project
The new Early Childhood Education and Recreation Center, being built at 1521 Green Street, will open in less than a year. When that happens it will bring the YMCA indoor recreation programs and early childhood education programs, now operating out of the former Webster School and Kids Corner buildings, into one facility. The Center will be 88,000 square feet, with a third of the area being dedicated to early childhood education.
The Center will have secure entrances for childcare that allow for a separate pickup and drop off, and will provide 20 classrooms for children ages birth-5 years old. The classrooms will have modern conveniences that allow teachers to stay in the classrooms and focus on the kids, education and play. There will be a gym dedicated to youth that allows for large motor development, and outdoor playgrounds focused on imaginative play.