A Legacy of Local Leadership – Sandy Kale Steps Down as Commission Chair

sandy kale osceola iowa

Sandy Kale, Chairperson for the Clarke County Reservoir Commission since its inception, stepped down from the position in July. Brandon Patterson, Osceola Water Works Superintendent, was elected as the new CCRC Chairperson to complete the vision that began nearly 30 years ago. Sandy has spent much of

Clarke County, Iowa has so much more to offer. Click to read more...

Osceola Businesses & SWCC Partner to Boost Adult Education & Job Skills

osceola businesses applied math course swcc

Southwestern Community College (SWCC), with the support of several Osceola, Iowa businesses and the Clarke County Development Corporation (CCDC) is offering a free applied mathematics course for adults looking to advance their careers. Kim Oaks, Director of Business and Industry Workforce Preparation in the Continuing Education Department

Clarke County, Iowa has so much more to offer. Click to read more...

New Clarke County Bike Share Program Up & Running

clarke county health Stephanie Shields

Clarke County Public Health is proud to announce their new Bike Share program is ready for Osceola and surrounding communities! Osceola boasts some beautiful parks and colorful scenery at this time of year, and Clarke County Public Health has made it easy for you to get out

Clarke County, Iowa has so much more to offer. Click to read more...

Osceola’s Melissa Snell Receives Governor’s Volunteer Award

Osceola Governor Volunteer Award

Melissa Snell of Osceola received a Governor’s Volunteer Award from Governor Kim Reynolds and Lt. Governor Adam Gregg during a special recognition ceremony held September 25 in Pleasant Hill. Melissa Snell, an employee of Clarke County State Bank, was honored with a 10 year individual length of

Clarke County, Iowa has so much more to offer. Click to read more...

Clarke Elementary Wins HealthierUS School Challenge Award

Clarke Elementary students took part in a couple of great events Wednesday, celebrating the progress the school and its students have made toward better health. The Clarke Elementary Parent-Teacher Community Organization held its 3rd Annual “Indian Walk” on Wednesday. Students walked through a light drizzle from the elementary

Clarke County, Iowa has so much more to offer. Click to read more...

Clarke County Life Special Feature – Ms. Fern Undewood

things to do in osceola clarke county

As a part of Clarke County Life and the efforts being made through our weekly publication, ClarkeCountyLife.com, the administrators decided to seek out special feature commentary from locals whom have unique perspectives on Osceola and Clarke County, Iowa. From young to old, the Clarke county community has

Clarke County, Iowa has so much more to offer. Click to read more...

Join in Clarke Homecoming Activities!

clarke community schools, clarke schools homecoming

Clarke Community Schools has been celebrating Homecoming this week, with students -and staff – decorating hallways and cars, dressing in costume for theme days, and showing off their school spirit and pride! There’s still time for the community to show their support and to join in the

Clarke County, Iowa has so much more to offer. Click to read more...

Baseball and Softball Fields Set to Get Needed Facelift

The Clarke Community School district is proud of its athletic programs and the students who participate and support their teams. But in recent years, the high school baseball and softball teams have struggled with facilities in need of upgrades. Neither the baseball or the softball field drains

Clarke County, Iowa has so much more to offer. Click to read more...

City of Osceola Provides Huge Boost for 4th of July Celebration

4th of july osceola, osceola independence day 2016, osceola 4th of july celebration fundraising

With hopes set high, there’s still more you can do to help. Thank you, City of Osceola! At the City Council meeting on June 21, the council officially awarded the $10,000 matching fund contribution for our 4th of July Celebration! Our generous business donors and all of

Clarke County, Iowa has so much more to offer. Click to read more...

5th Annual Osceola Fire Department BBQ Contest

osceola fire department 5th annual BBQ Contest

Fire up your grill, get your sauces and spice rubs ready, and join the Osceola Fire Department for their 5th Annual BBQ Contest on July 2nd at the Osceola Fire Station! This is going to be the biggest and best year for this delicious BBQ contest that

Clarke County, Iowa has so much more to offer. Click to read more...

Clarke County Committed to Excellence

connected community, southern iowa skilled workers, Osceola iowa job opportunities

Clarke County has earned multiple statewide designations in recent years, establishing the county as a hub for residents and businesses of Southern Iowa. Connected Community In 2014, Osceola became the 7th community in the state—and 30th in the nation—to earn a Connected Community certification. Connect Iowa, an organization that

Clarke County, Iowa has so much more to offer. Click to read more...

4th of July Fish Fry Fundraiser & Big Help from CCDC

fish fry fundraiser 4th of july osceola iowa

CCDC significantly increased their annual contribution to the 4th of July Committee this year. The Committee, in their annual request to the CCDC, asked for an increase. Over all giving in the past years has slightly declined and the cost of entertainment has slowly increased. The CCDC

Clarke County, Iowa has so much more to offer. Click to read more...

Get Your Southern Iowa Local Foods Initiative Farmers Market Guide

farmers market guide southern iowa

The Southern Iowa Resource Conservation and Development Area (SIRC&D) has been working with local growers and farmers market developers within many southern Iowa counties to create a comprehensive guide for locally grown foods and events where local products can be found. The result is a very useful

Clarke County, Iowa has so much more to offer. Click to read more...

CCSB’S VICKY HALVORSEN RECOGNIZED BY IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY

osceola home lending, mortgage lending clarke county

The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) recognized the top lenders throughout Iowa for their efforts in advancing affordable homeownership through the Iowa Finance Authority’s programs in calendar year 2015. Vicky Halvorsen, Vice President / Real Estate Banking for Clarke County State Bank, was awarded the Iowa House Hunt

Clarke County, Iowa has so much more to offer. Click to read more...