City of Osceola is Mapping a Better Future

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The City of Osceola, along with the Osceola Water Works department, is excited to begin utilization of a new mapping system that will streamline utility work and record keeping for Osceola, Iowa. Midland GIS, a geographical information system company, will work with the city of Osceola and

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Our Top 5 of 2015 – Life in Clarke County and Osceola, Iowa

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THE TOP 5 of 2015 for ClarkeCountyLife.com: 2015 was a spectacular year for ClarkeCountyLife.com. Since our official launch in July, we’ve seen over 6,500 unique users and 16,500 page views on the site alone. And the reach doesn’t stop with those digital connections. The Osceola Sentinel and

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County Supervisors’ Bond Vote Keeps Reservoir Plan Moving Forward

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The Clarke County Board of Supervisors held a public hearing on Monday to take public comments concerning the issuance of Local Option Sales and Services (LOSST) revenue bonds.   The one-cent LOSST has been approved by citizen votes in Osceola, Woodburn, and Murray, and is dedicated to the

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City of Osceola Receives A+ Bond Rating

The city of Osceola was recently awarded an A+ bond rating from Standard & Poor’s, following a second rating call. This score was originally upgraded from A to A+ in 2014 and was affirmed last month. An A+ rating allows the city to acquire bonding to fund

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Questions and Answers Abound at Lt. Governor’s Town Hall Meeting

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Iowa Lieutenant Governor Kim Reynolds visited Clarke County via her Town Hall tour on November 3. An Osceola, Iowa native, Lt. Governor Reynolds gave opening remarks about her passion for helping her home community as well as what she and Governor Brandstad’s administration have accomplished in regards

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VOTE TODAY! – Campaign Insights By Candidate

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As a courtesy to our community, ClarkeCountyLife.com would like to provide a single-stop resource for those looking to learn more about the candidates running for office in Osceola, Iowa. We have compiled all of the questionnaire pages originally published by The Osceola Sentinel into the following, easy-to-access

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Meet the Candidates for the Osceola City Council & Mayoral Race

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Tuesday, October 20th, you’re invited to an open candidate forum held at the Lyric Theater in Osceola, Iowa. From 5:15pm to 6:30pm the candidates for Osceola’s contested Mayoral chair and three City Council spots will be invited to present their platforms and take questions from the public.

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Clarke Food Nutrition Program Seeks Wellmark Grant to Continue Serving

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Early in September, Wellmark announced an opportunity for non-profit health and nutrition programs to receive a $10,000 grant to further develop and support ongoing education within their communities. With the recent history and successful growth of the Clarke Food Nutrition Program (FNP), a campaign was developed to

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Planning For The Future, Osceola Wastewater Plant, City Move On Renovations

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A city’s growth and continued development relies on up-to-date, effective wastewater treatment and regulation. This is always a priority for city administrators, managers, and their employees. How they manage the updates and costs associated with them is often a reflection of the care and commitment they have

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“Fern is My Friend” A Beautiful Feature By KCCI

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We’ve spoken about Fern Underwood’s Free Swim night in a recent post. It’s a wonderful gift from a beautiful person, showing care, compassion, and acceptance for everyone in Osceola. At 100, there’s not a lot that Fern Underwood hasn’t heard, but this beautiful tribute from KCCI’s Eric Hanson

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4th of July Activity Roundup in Osceola & Clarke County, Iowa

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If there’s something Osceola and Clarke County, Iowa can take pride in, it’s our exuberance in celebrating the 4th of July. From bands and fun runs to parades and fireworks, the activities surrounding the 4th in Osceola and the surrounding communities seem to be never-ending. To help

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NOTICE: Osceola Municipal Airport Announces DBE for ’16, ’17, and ’18

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The Osceola Municipal Airport hereby announces its fiscal years 2016, 2017, and 2018 goal of 2.41% for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) airport construction projects. The proposed goals and rationale is available for inspection between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday at the City Administrator’s Office,

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Safe Route to School Project Gets Underway!

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ATTENTION RESIDENTS: The Safe Route to School project which will be commencing June 2nd. The project entails the removal and replacement of existing 4’ sidewalk with concrete, reinforced 6’ sidewalk. All work will take place in existing city right-of-way. There will be no further easement acquisition or

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