Cedar River Complex

Specialties

The Cedar River Complex is a multifaceted community recreation destination located in Osage, Iowa. Our facilities include an events center, wellness center with indoor pool, and a 597-​seat auditorium. The Cedar River Complex is also home to the Mitchell County Historical Museum.

Everyone is welcome to utilize the facilities. For those wanting to swim, work out, play racquetball, or take a fitness class, we offer reasonably-​priced memberships as well as day passes and punch passes. The CRC is a great place to celebrate a birthday! You do not have to be a member to participate.

The CRC Events Center, located on the Mitchell County Fairgrounds, was opened in 2008 and is a clean, large venue for wedding receptions, expos, large meetings, rollerskating parties and much more!

The CRC Krapek Family Fine Arts Center is a beautiful auditorium offering cultural experiences to residents of North Iowa and beyond. Throughout each year, there are many concerts, plays, meetings and church services that take place here. This facility is available to rent for businesses, groups and organizations wishing to hold events such as concerts, meetings, seminars and more.

History

Established in 2010.

It all started in 2006, when Osage Mayor Steve Cooper called together a committee of representatives from six local organizations. Each of them wanted to reach an as-​yet elusive goal.

The mayor brought the groups together to prioritize the list of potential projects and get to work on them one at a time. Instead, the group decided to tackle the entire wish list at once, determined they could accomplish more together than separately.

As this group collaborated, it began to dream big. Others caught the vision. And a unique concept for the Cedar River Complex was born. As word of the concept spread, community members eagerly volunteered to serve on dozens of committees, from design to public relations to fundraising.