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June 30th – New Truck Show & Tractor Pull Coming to Osceola’s Clarke County Fairgrounds

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Can you hear the engines roar? Well, wait until June 30th… The JunctionTown Showdown, a new tractor pull and truck show event for the whole family, will take place at the Clarke County fairgrounds in Osceola Iowa. Event details and more on how you can see and participate are all in the latest feature…

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Osceola Foods Contributes to Clarke County Hospital Renovation Project

Osceola Foods - Hormel - donates to ongoing Clarke County Hospital Renovation and Construction Project

Osceola Foods recently made a generous donation to Clarke County Hospital providing funding for the “Enhance Our Patients’ Experience” campaign and construction / renovation project.

Check out the latest submission to read more about the donation…

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Supervisors Pass Resolution, KSOI – 91.9 FM Official Radio Station of Clarke County, Iowa

KSOI Claeke County Iowa's Official Radio Station

EXCITING NEWS from the Clarke County Board of Supervisors: In a recent vote by the County Supervisors, a resolution was passed making KSOI 91.9 FM the Official Radio Station of Clarke County, Iowa!

You can read more about the resolution and learn more about KSOI in the latest feature…

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CCH Foundation/Auxiliary Golf Tournament – Registration Open

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ARE YOU READY TO HIT THE LINKS? — The annual CCH Foundation/Auxiliary Golf tournament is the largest fund-raiser of the year for the Hospital Foundation. Proceeds from those registering for the Tournament as well as a Silent Auction fund the Foundation’s and Hospital Auxiliary’s ability to provide college scholarships to area youth looking to enter the medical industry.

The event is being held on July 21st and registrations are open. Check out the latest…

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SPECIAL EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: Iowa Veterans Entrepreneurship Conference

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Are you a Veteran? Are you looking to start, build or grow a business? … THIS EVENT IS FOR YOU!

As a representative of Home Base Iowa and supporter of America’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC), the CCDC is encouraging all local Clarke County, Iowa Veterans interested in starting their own business or currently have a business to join some of the best minds in entrepreneurship at the Iowa Veterans Entrepreneurship Conference.

Click through to the feature event listing for more information…

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CCDC May Community Grants and Donations Exceed $100,000

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In May’s Clarke County Development Corporation (CCDC) board meeting, a handful of non-profits and organizations from around the community took advantage of more than $100,000 of approved grants and donation support through the CCDC. Organizations throughout Osceola and Clarke County, Iowa look to the CCDC for support

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Clarke Students Show Significant Improvement in Year-End Testing

Great news from Clarke Community Schools to end out the 2022-23 school year: Clarke students saw marked improvements in recent year-end testing. The ISASP test scores went up across the district and showed a great path to success for students and teachers alike!

Take a look at the latest release to learn more about student success at Clarke…

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Clarke Industrial Tech Students Show Off Real-World Skills

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Clarke Industrial tech students came together with local manufacturing mentors to showcase student achievements in an annual welding event. The students teamed up with local experts to test skills and showcase talents on new projects for the city.

Click through to the latest feature to read more about the growing student participation and the skills they’re picking up for their futures…

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Water Works Board Lowers Conservation Restrictions; Voluntary Monitoring Necessary

Divers enter West Lake to evaluate the lower intake for Osceola Water Works

Osceola Water Works board recently lowered the Water Conservation Level to Section 1, reducing water use restrictions for Osceola water customers.

Click through to the latest feature to read more about what the Water Works team is doing to help best utilize Osceola’s limited water source…

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Join the Conversation: City Encouraging Community Input on Comprehensive Plan 2045

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JOIN THE CONVERSATION! The City of Osceola is embarking on the input and discovery phase in their comprehensive planning strategy. City leadership, business owners, and stakeholders across the city are looking to gather insights, information, and suggestions from the community to help focus the 2045 comprehensive plan via an online portal.

The City provided detailed information on how the community can come together to participate in the plan. Click through to read more and get involved…

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Realizing Community Investments: CCH to Finalize New Construction for Patient Areas and More

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Clarke County Hospital is on the final leg of a substantial renovation project. By the end of the year, they’ll have added thousands of square feet of new patient space and updated areas to help meet the rising demand for healthcare and support for the community.

Click through to the latest article to read about the status of the CCH projects as well as some information on how the community can help through fundraising efforts…

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Updated Strategies to Increase Osceola Water Quality and Savings

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Osceola Water Works recently changed out the carbon filter material in the water treatment plant in hopes of improving water quality and to increase savings on future treatment for the community.

Click through to the latest feature to read more about the updates and how they could impact your water bill…

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Winter Activities Come in Hot for Clarke Performing Arts Students

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The “ONE-TRIBE” spirit hits hard and wins big with the Clarke Community Schools Performing Arts Winter season. With performance wins and show-stopping talent, the 2022-23 season resulted in some significant bragging rights for these Clarke artists.

Click through to the latest feature to read more about these amazing kids and their hard work representing Clarke Community Schools …

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SPECIAL EVENT: Digital Services Town Hall Meeting to be Held at SWCC

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How’s your internet speed? What could the State of Iowa do to help make it better? There will be an event Tuesday evening where you and others from the community can discuss just that!

The Iowa OCIO is holding a town hall style meeting to get feedback from the Osceola community on digital services, including broadband and more. Click through to the latest post to learn more….

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