LIFE

and Possibilities ...

	RECREATION! Nestled along the Iowa River, Iowa Falls offers many recreation options, ranging from a new aquatic center, two golf courses, bowling, over 100 acres of parks, nature areas, tennis and basketball courts, to a sanctioned rodeo! All ages benefit from our active Parks & Recreation Department. Activities include Little Goal Kickers, Youth Soccer, T-Ball, Baseball & Softball, Foster Park Fun, Youth Tennis and Golf Lessons, Tennis league, Breakfast in the Park, Intramural Volleyball, and more!
CULTURE! One of the newest treasures in Iowa Falls is the Pat Clark Art Collection, featuring over 270 works by nationally and internationally known artists. The collection is housed in another Iowa Falls treasure, the Carnegie building, built in 1904. The River City Kids (RCK) is a theater group for children from 3rd through 8th grade. This long-running program has entertained the community and taught theater skills to young people for many years. Each year the River City Kids put on a production in the Iowa Falls-Alden High School Auditorium. Auditions are held annually to select interested students for RCK.
	The innovative new Robert W. Barlow library, built in 2000 as part of the Vision 21 Program, features children’s reading areas, kid’s story time, meeting spaces, and a teen room.
The wonderfully renovated Metropolitan Theater is a historic gem with two screens as well as a live production stage for the Pastime Players, our local theater group. The theater shows first-run movies.
Great things are happening in Iowa Falls!
	A new fire station and a new training facility, offering a regional training site for fire departments and other emergency responders.
The Meyer Aquatic Center, with two water slides, two diving boards, a shallow water playground, zero-depth entry, a sandlot play area, water basketball, and full service concessions. This remarkable facility offers healthy fun for all ages.
	Iowa Falls is fast becoming known as the renewable energy center of the Midwest. Hawkeye Renewables built a new ethanol plant here in 2004 with plans already in place for a major expansion. Cargill just announced they will soon build a bio-diesel plant. Renewable energy is a plus for our environment and our economy.
Housing: From families to retirees, Iowa Falls provides housing for all ages. New residential subdivisions have brought new home construction to the edges of the city. Condominium developments have opened a market for potential home owners and for those looking to downsize. Family homes along the river and acreages on the outskirts of town are both available and affordable. A median priced 3 bedroom home in Iowa Falls costs $
	The new clubhouse at Highland Country Club is another very recent example of progress here in the Scenic City.
Iowa Falls is a progressive, full service community with an accredited hospital, two grocery stores, several banks, and quality schools that range from pre-school through a bachelor’s degree. We have a robust retail sector, sixteen churches, two golf courses, a bookstore/coffee shop with wi-fi, several motels, a bed and breakfast, two extended living facilities, and at least fourteen restaurants.
“Among the things my family and I appreciate about moving here from Tucson include the big back yard where we can play catch, the activities that the kids can participate in, and that we were able to leave big city hassles behind while still enjoying the amenities available either here or within a short drive.” John Jensen, Purchasing Manager for Campbell Supply Company
	Ellsworth Municipal Hospital is a 42-bed facility with a newly expanded birth center. There are sixteen visiting specialists offering thirteen outpatient specialty clinics.
“We have always been happy with EMH. All three of our daughters were born there and the entire family has received excellent care. The staff members are caring and committed to their patients” Lynette Evans, Educator, Iowa Falls-Alden Schools
	The Boat Club, the Scenic City Empress, Mills Tower, and the Slayton Round Barn are important examples of our tradition here in Iowa Falls. These and other landmarks are being restored and/or maintained by caring citizens. We embrace progress while holding fast to unchanging values.
The Iowa Falls Municipal Airport is regularly utilized by corporate jets. The 4,100 foot hard-surface runway is being extended to 5,000 feet.
	Iowa Falls is a vibrant business community that offers quality employment as well as an outstanding climate for business development. The city offers economic development incentives and grants to attract new manufacturing operations. We also enjoy an extremely attractive property tax rate.