Discovery Leads to Next Steps on Comprehensive Plan: A Vision for Osceola

On June 29, 2023   /   City of Osceola, Your News  
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After their initial discovery phase, the City of Osceola is embarking on the next stage in their comprehensive planning strategy. City leadership, business owners, and stakeholders across Osceola plan to come together in a public visioning session where they’ll review initial input and look to gather more suggestions from the community to help guide the 2045 comprehensive plan.

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Water Works Board Lowers Conservation Restrictions; Voluntary Monitoring Necessary

On May 16, 2023   /   City of Osceola, Your News  
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Osceola Water Works board recently lowered the Water Conservation Level to Section 1, reducing water use restrictions for Osceola water customers.

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

On May 5, 2023   /   City of Osceola, Your News  
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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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Updated Strategies to Increase Osceola Water Quality and Savings

On April 26, 2023   /   City of Osceola, Your News  
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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.

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

On April 17, 2023   /   City of Osceola, Your News  
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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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Spring has Sprung, but Osceola Water Works Warns of Usage Restrictions

On April 12, 2023   /   City of Osceola, Your News  
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Spring means greener grass and blooming flowers, but until some upcoming evaluations at West Lake are made (or a considerable amount of rain is received), the community is still under the Osceola Water Works Conservation Plan: Section 2. Osceola Water Works is asking to keep casual water usage to a minimum, which means things like watering lawns and washing cars is prohibited.

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SPECIAL EVENT – Grow Your Community’s Tree Canopy

On April 7, 2023   /   City of Osceola, Your News  
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With the recent storms and Spring on the way, it’s really time to start thinking about your trees and, if damaged or in danger of pest infections, how to strengthen the community tree canopy. Osceola Master Gardeners recently reached out to Trees Forever to coordinate a special event to discuss exactly that.

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Osceola’s Chief Duffus Takes Helm as President Of Iowa Peace Officers Association

On March 22, 2023   /   City of Osceola, Your News  
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Marty Duffus, Osceola Police Chief, President of Iowa Peace Officers Association

After years as Iowa Peace Officers Association Vice President, Osceola’s Chief Duffus was nominated and recently took the helm as the organization’s President. In the new role, Duffus is looking to increase law enforcement education and safety efforts throughout the community he’s served for decades. — Click the link to read more about this new position what it means to the community…

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Excitement Grows as Osceola Hotel Sees New Life

On February 14, 2023   /   City of Osceola, Your News  
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Postcard of Osceola’s Hotel Garner from 1954

It’s been a fixture on the Osceola square since the late 1800’s. From elegant hotel to community gathering place and host of a number of local businesses, the larger-than-life building that dominates the southwest corner of Osceola’s city square is starting to see new life – life

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Arbor Valley Lake at 20 – Celebrating Lake Life and a Focus on the Future

On February 8, 2023   /   City of Osceola, Your News  
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Arbor Valley Lake celebrates 20-years this year! the team that dreamed of the wonders of “Lake Life” in Osceola, Iowa came together to help celebrate and tell the story of the lake’s development and what it means to the community. … click through to read the full story!

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Join Osceola Chamber Main Street In “Light Up Osceola!” Special Event

On December 12, 2022   /   City of Osceola, Your News  
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It’s the HOLIDAYS! And what would be a better way to celebrate than to gather on the square this Thursday at 5pm for Osceola Chamber Main Street’s “Light Up Osceola” event! The Osceola courtyard is the initial phase to a big lighting program by OCMS and Thursday, OCMS, Santa (did we say SANTA?!? YES!!!), and the entire community will be on hand to flip the switch on the new courtyard lighting!

You can read more about the event and the plans for lighting up Osceola through the link…

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Osceola Water Board Increases Conservation Plan to ‘Water Warning’ Level

On November 29, 2022   /   City of Osceola, Your News  
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The Osceola Water Works Board recently raised the Osceola Water Conservation Plan Level to a Water Warning. With current drought conditions and little relief in sight, the Board wanted to make sure the community is aware of the warning level. Click through to the latest feature for more details on their decision, what it means for water restrictions and potential penalties for violation.

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CROSS Ministries Expanding Facilities with CCDC Grant

On October 18, 2022   /   CCDC, City of Osceola, Your News  
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C.R.O.S.S. Ministries is looking to expand its operations to offer additional opportunities for the public to be involved. The grant they received from CCDC for a new building is opening new opportunities for the community to get involved.

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U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $2 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Establish Workforce Regional Training Center in Osceola, Iowa

On September 6, 2022   /   CCDC, City of Osceola, Clarke County Supervisors, Your News  
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U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $2 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Establish Workforce Training Center in Osceola, Iowa
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2 million grant to Clarke County Development Corporation, Osceola, Iowa, to support construction of a workforce training center in Osceola.

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