This is where you will find ALL news from the ClarkeCountyLife.com Web site in chronological order.
Osceola’s Clarke Community Schools is calling on community members to make a lasting impact in the lives of local students by becoming mentors through the TeamMates Mentoring Program. With a growing number of student applicants – with five girls and 18 boys on Clarke’s wait list –
The City of Osceola and Osceola Chamber Main Street have been diligently updating the progress on the streetscape project in Osceola’s Historic Downtown Square. With renovations along Washington Street to infrastructure and the replacement of some water mains that were decades old, the work will ensure the reliability of essential services for residents and businesses while improving the overall look and aesthetics of Osceola’s historic area.
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The Highway 34 landscape on the western edge of Osceola is changing with the addition of the ORBIT (Osceola Regional Business and Industrial Technology Center), a $3.2 million project involving construction of an impressive 9,000 square foot training facility, made possible due to a partnership between the
The Osceola Water Board is happy to welcome John Kooiker as its newest board member. Mr. Kooiker was appointed to the board in February of ’25 to complete the term of Dr. James Kimball.
If you see John out and about in town, please take a moment to stop and congratulate him, and thank him for serving on the Board.
Clarke Community Schools is welcoming a new High School Principal to the building. While no stranger to the district, Ruby Clyde will bring years of passion and love for her Clarke students to the new role, while also hoping to bring significant change to the position.
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The OCMS / CCDC Annual dinner, held last Friday the 28th, was a celebration of business and community. With friends and neighbors gathering to recognize business successes as well as show appreciation for local community volunteers, the event is always a grand celebration.
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The grant activity through the end of 2024 and early 2025 is showing to be a sign of good things to come. With more than 1.2 Million in funds awarded in 2024, the February meeting of the CCDC Board of Directors saw 2025 kick off with even more opportunities!
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Osceola Water Works is required to complete an EPA-mandated water pipe inventory, and is asking for help from the community. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Lead-Copper Rule Revision mandates all community water suppliers, including Osceola Water Works, to develop a comprehensive Lead Service Line Inventory. Over the
Once again, we are facing an exceptionally brutal cold snap. With high temperatures forecast at 0° and lows bottoming out around -15°, there is a chance that the moisture in the air can freeze and cause damage to your water meter. When water freezes, it expands in
Clarke County Hospital announced Monday it has been named among the 2025 Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals by The Chartis Center for Rural Health.
Click through to read more about the award and how, after 15 consecutive wins, our local hospital keeps reaching new heights in quality patient care and service…
Osceola City Council, Ward 1 seat has been vacant since Dec. 3rd. With no successful appointment for the position, it now comes down to the City holding a Special Election to fill the seat.
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The Clarke County Reservoir Commission is focusing on a series of action items and legislative engagement to keep the project moving forward, in light of recent confusion surrounding federal grants and loans. On January 27th, a temporary freeze of federal grants and loans was issued. An administrative
Osceola’s Clarke County Hospital continues to receive accolades and accreditation based on their service to patients and focus on quality care. The most recent achievement for CCH is awarded Quality-Based ISO 9001 accreditation by DNV which is for facilities that meet or exceed patient safety standards (Conditions of Participation) set forth by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
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Thanks to collaborative efforts between building owners and businesses, the City of Osceola, Osceola Chamber Main Street (OCMS), Southern Iowa Council of Governments (SICOG), and the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA), the highly anticipated façade renovation project in Osceola’s historic commercial district has officially reached completion!
Click through to read about the recent updates to Osceola’s downtown square, and the collaborative effort taken to get the updates done…
After more than a year of strategic planning and collaborative work with local business owners, City leadership, Osceola Chamber Main Street, the CCDC, and community members, the new Comprehensive Plan for Osceola is slated to be approved by City Council in February.
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