Activity Center

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Construction of the long awaited and much needed activity center at Linn State Technical College is complete. Although the 71,420 square foot facility was primarily built for student use, it is also available to the public on a membership and user fee basis. It is believed few, if any, communities the size of Osage County will have such an asset that contributes to the overall quality of life of community residents.

At the heart of this extraordinary facility are three regulation sized gymnasium floors. Individually, the floors consist of three fully functioning basketball courts complete with their own goals, scoreboards and bleachers. The college plans to utilize the individual gym floors for student intramurals.

Collectively, the floors function as a large auditorium. College functions such as job fairs, family and alumni weekends, SkillsUSA and commencement will now be held in the new facility. Besides college functions, the building will also be available for trade shows, sporting events and other community related events.

In addition to rentable space, the activity center will provide ample opportunities for individuals to stay physically fit. The facility boasts a fitness center complete with state-of-the art cardiovascular equipment, weight machines and free weights.

In addition to the fitness center, the gymnasium floors are surrounded by an elevated, three-lane walking/running track. Other major components of the activity center include locker rooms, short order food service and a game area.

The basement of the facility will be used as a safe shelter. The safe shelter was funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and will accommodate 2500 people in an emergency situation such as a tornado. Future plans for the basement include classroom and conference room space, as well as an indoor archery range.

The project was funded through a grant from FEMA, capital dollars set aside as directed by the Board of Regents, private gifts, and the greatest portion is through bond sales to be retired through user fees. The project did not receive state funds. In order to honor those contributing private gifts a schedule of naming opportunities has been developed with a variety of recognition levels.

For more information about the project, to request membership information or ways to make a contribution, contact Aaron Grefrath at 573.897.5290.