West Lake Exceeds Maximum Capacity for the First Time Since 2021

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As of Tuesday morning, May 20, 2025, West Lake’s spillway overflowed for the first time since May 2021. This is a significant milestone in the recent battle with ongoing drought conditions in the area.

The Osceola Water Works team remains cautious about future water needs emphasizes their focus on a future reservoir and sustainable water solutions for Osceola customers…

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Flowers to add vibrance to downtown Osceola

flower on osceolas downtown square

Osceola Chamber Main Street has been working on beautifying the downtown Osceola area through a series of phases that incorporate ambiance and bring curb appeal to the area. With the first phase of lighting mostly completed, the OCMS Design Committee is moving on to their next endeavor – flowers.

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Clarke County Hospital Honors Dory Bakley with the 2025 DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses

Clarke County Hospital is proud to announce Dory Bakley, Infusion Nurse, as the recipient of the 2025 DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The DAISY Award recognizes nurses who demonstrate excellence in clinical care, compassion and a deep commitment to the well-being of their patients. Dory was nominated

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Clarke Community Schools Welcomes New Activities Director: Mr. Kelly Winter

Kelly Winter - Clarke Community Schools Activities Director

Clarke Community Schools is excited to announce the hiring of Mr. Kelly Winter as the district’s new Activities Director. With over two decades of experience in education and coaching, Mr. Winter brings a deep commitment to student growth, community engagement, and a fresh perspective to Clarke’s robust

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Final Call: Submit Your Water Line Info Before It’s Too Late

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Osceola Water Works is issuing a final request to all customers: if you haven’t yet submitted information about your property’s water service lines, please do so before May 20, 2025. The deadline to submit the EPA-mandated Lead Service Line Inventory is fast approaching, and once the report is finalized and submitted, no further properties can be added to the project list and could result in costs to homeowners.

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Main Street Closure and Washington Street Progress: What’s Happening Downtown

Significant progress is underway in downtown as infrastructure improvements continue to move forward along Washington Street. Crews have completed the installation of a new sanitary sewer main, along with business service hookups. Work is now focused on the storm sewer system, starting at the deepest point, 14

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Sunday is a ‘Day to Remember’ at Clarke County Museum

It may seem unusual to think of a museum as being brand new, but visitors to the Clarke County Museum will be amazed by the spectacular addition of historic stained-glass windows and refreshed museum exhibits at the complex on South Main Street in Osceola. — May 4 Marks 2025 Season Opening at Clarke County’s Historical Destination.

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CCDC Pillars Grant Brings Innovative P.E. Technology to Murray Schools

new technology-enhanced physical education system called Lü

Murray Community Schools recently received a grant from CCDC for the acquisition and implementation of an exciting new technology-based physical education system called Lü. With the integration of this new system, the Murray district hopes to increase the engagement of all their students beyond the gymnasium.

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Revisiting West Lake Water Levels

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Osceola Water Works has been closely monitoring West Lake water levels and, compared to past year’s level readings, the current status of the lake is positive. While conservation restrictions were lifted in June of 2024, the team at Osceola Water Works encourages continued diligence in water conservation as we move into the warmer months.

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Clarke County Community Gardens Kicks off Spring with New Membership Drive

Clarke County Community Gardens

For more than 20-years, the Clarke County Community Gardens has been a collaborative gardening project, and a great resource focused on giving Clarke County residents gardening space of their own. With the Spring planting season upon us, new members are encouraged to reach out to Master Gardeners,

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Clarke County Welcomes New Engineer in Regional Collaboration

Clarke County Engineer

After an extensive review and interviews with numerous applicants, the Clarke County Board of Supervisors is pleased to announce the appointment of Justin Savage as the county’s new engineer. Through a unique agreement between Clarke and Decatur counties, Savage will address engineering needs across much of south-central Iowa.

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Clarke County Reservoir Project Reaches Significant Milestone

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Clarke County Reservoir Commission (CCRC) has submitted the finalized Draft Plan-EIS to the National Water Management Center (NWMC) for review. This is a step that has been a long time in process and is an incredible milestone for the commission.

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Clarke Community Schools Calls for Volunteers to Mentor Students Through TeamMates Program

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 –

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Washington Street Transformation: Major Infrastructure Upgrades Underway

Construction update on Osceola's Historic Square

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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