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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Update on the Market street mural
SIOUX CITY, IA (KCAU) — The new mural that is being painted on the north side of the building at 712 market street off of west 7th has been making good progress. The project is a partnership between the Gilchrist foundation, which is funding the project, Nathan and Rachel Phillips, who own the building, and the city of Sioux City. The mural will focus on music and the importance on volunteering in the community, and has been commissioned by Des Moine artist, Jill Wells. Wells said painting a mural can be tricky, especially when dealing with the rain. 'Without door works you really are affected by the weather so you layer up you take maybe longer breaks but when the sun comes out you try to work as vigorously as possible so you can get progress done while the weather is nice ' said Wells Wells hopes to get this mural done with in the next two weeks weather permitting. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
New tactile mural, sensory wellness space helps Ruby Van Meter students find calm
DES MOINES, Iowa — A new tactile mural and sensory wellness space at Ruby Van Meter School is designed to give students a place to reset, find calm, and care for their emotional well-being during the school day. 'It's pretty cool!' says student Dakota Matchinsky. 'It looks like nature and makes me feel calm.' Artist Jill Wells says that's exactly what she was trying to create. 'I know when I get anxious I need a space to just be,' she says. 'Adventure Pass' is back at Iowa public libraries The B Well Foundation helped make the project possible. 'We want to create calm, safe spaces in schools so students can reach their full potential,' says Billy Weathers. Ruby Van Meter serves students with significant disabilities and the new rooms are meant for both them, and their teachers and staff. 'This is amazing,' says teacher Jennifer Nordstrom. 'We want people to know that our kids are just like everyone else, they just have some big feelings and communication challenges. This helps them deal with those things in a beautiful space, which they deserve.' Metro News: New tactile mural, sensory wellness space helps Ruby Van Meter students find calm The Rook Room opens this weekend in downtown Des Moines Iowa's high school musical theater talent on display in Des Moines Thursday Des Moines Airport officials say construction could cause delays Teen pleads guilty in Ellipsis employee's death Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
New Mural coming to Sioux City
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — Soon, drivers along Wesley parkway will have a new mural to look at. The mural is being painted on the northside of the building at 712 Market Street just off West 7th. The project is a partnership between the Gilchrist Foundation, who is funding the project, Nathan and Rachel Phillips, who own the building and the city of Sioux City. Des Moines artist Jill Wells has been commissioned to paint the mural. The mural will focus on music and the importance of volunteering in the community. 'The mural talks about the spirit of the jazz culture within Sioux City and really brings that to life as a unifying force. Specifically, within the Black, Asian and Jewish communities and looks at particularly the history of jazz along west 7th street as a cultural hub for the city of Sioux city,' said Wells. This will be the 4th in a series of murals installed throughout the West 7th Street area. Wells started painting the mural Saturday and it's expected to be done by July 1st. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
