Fletcher Honored With 75th Annual Community Service Award

Friday night was an evening of celebration at the OCMS and CCDC Annual Dinner. One celebration that stood out was the 75th Annual Community Service Award that went to Mr. Duayne Fletcher from Osceola, Iowa. With heart-felt nominations from the community and his family, a humble Mr. Fletcher received Friday Night’s award.

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Osceola’s Miller Products Company Kicks off New Year under New Ownership

Osceola's Miller Products Company under new ownership.

Since moving to Osceola in 1964, Miller Products Company has been an integral part of the local manufacturing community. As they ring in a new year, the Miller team also celebrates new ownership with Kerry Richardson taking the helm.

Join us in celebrating with Miller Products and congratulating Kerry on his new role in Osceola!

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Development Corporation Tops 2023 Goals – Looks Forward to 2024

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In 2023, the Clarke County Development Corporation (CCDC) saw many long-term projects come to fruition. Additional workforce housing and amenities were topped the list.

Click through to read about the progress and what they have planned for 2024 and beyond…

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Toys for Christmas Awarded $5,000 at Community Nonprofit Forum

Toys for Christmas Clarke County Iowa

The recent Community Nonprofit Forum hosted by CCDC provided more than the opportunity for nonprofit organizations to present their platforms and missions to help the community. It also provided a huge boost to the lucky winner of a $5,000 donation drawn from names of those attending the event.

Just in time for the holidays, this year’s recipient was Clarke County’s Toys for Christmas organization.

Click through to the latest release to read more about the award and how Toys for Christmas will be using giving back to the community this season…

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CCDC Finalizes Plans, Opens Bids for New ORBIT Tech Center

osceola iowa ORBIT technology and education center

With the approval of the most recent plan updates to the ORBIT Tech Center, the Clarke County Development Corporation (CCDC) has moved to the next phase of the project and has officially been approved by the CCDC Board to go to bid for construction.

Click through to the latest release to see the most recent updates and the next steps in the realization of the new education and training facility…

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Osceola Chamber Main Street Taps Clarke Creativity for Mural Project

Osceola Chamber Main Street has been working hard with updates and beautification projects on Osceola’s Historic square. The latest venture OCMS is taking on is a mural design partnership with students from the Clarke National Art Honor Society for a 7′ x 12 mural to be posted at 100 S Fillmore.

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Murray Emergency Vehicle Finally Delivered with Help of 2020 CCDC Grant

Murray Volunteer Fire Department

After more than three years, the Murray Fire Department has their new emergency vehicle! After receiving a 2020 CCDC Pillars grant for more than $50K, the process of building and acquiring the equipment for the new vehicle was stalled out by COVID and increasing materials costs.

Click through to read about the long journey for the Murray Fire Department and how the new Emergency Vehicle will help to serve an expanding south-central Iowa community …

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With CCDC Support, County Moves Forward with Records Digitization

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ith funding earmarked from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) as well as a discretionary grant from the Clarke County Development Corporation (CCDC), the Clarke County Supervisors decided to move forward with the completion of records digitization and archiving for both the Clarke County Recorder’s and the Clarke County Auditor’s offices.

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With a Chance for a $5000 Donation, Nonprofits Should Plan Now for November Event

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The 2023 Clarke County Development Corporation’s Community Nonprofit Forum is upon us. With a chance to receive a donation of $5000, nonprofits should start planning for the November 13th event today!

Click through to the latest feature to see more details surrounding the annual event and how you can help the community…

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Local Support Pushes Clarke iJag Program to Success Beyond Expectations

iJag students at Clarke High School in Osceola, Iowa

The iJag program that was implemented in the Clarke Community School district just last year has seen some spectacular results. With the support from local businesses and organizations, the fledgling startup program more than doubled their student enrollment and saw some spectacular results for program participants as well as those supporting businesses!

Check out the latest feature on how the new iJag program is inspiring local students to envision (and effectively pursue) brighter and more rewarding futures…

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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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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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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.

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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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