This is where you will find ALL news from the ClarkeCountyLife.com Web site in chronological order.
As the new school year prepares to kick off, The Clarke Community School District will be under new leadership. Mr. DeVore, the new Clarke Superintendent, officially took the helm for the district in the first week of July and is already making big progress.
Being the first Clarke Superintendent to take up residence in the community in more than a decade, the signs of commitment and longevity have quickly been established.
Click through to the latest feature to read more…
Thursday night, at an open house at Revelton Distillery, local leadership and the community gathered to discuss and add more ideas for for the future development of the City’s Comprehensive Plan. The event was very well attended and many exciting ideas were exchanged.
Take a look at the latest feature for more on the ideas proposed as well as next steps for the plan…
Clarke Community Schools welcomes new HS Principal, Mr. Joseph Blazevich to the administration team. With a 30+ year history of community leadership and educational excellence, Mr. Blazevich is looking forward to leading Clarke into the future.
Take a look at the latest feature for more details …
With less-than-expected rainfall through this Spring and forecasts of a dry Summer ahead, the Osceola Water Works Board is concerned about the available water supply in West Lake. In their July meeting the board will be discussing the Water Conservation Plan and what will need to be done to assure safe and abundant water for the customers.
Click through to read the latest updates for Osceola water conservation…
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.
Click through to the latest feature to read more about the visioning session and how you can participate…
With fresh perspective and a passion for community, Derek Van Blarcom starts this year as the new Activities Director for Clarke Community Schools. With extensive experience with programs ranging from community college training to Division 1 competition, Van Blarcom’s focus will be on building a winning #OneTribe culture far into the future.
Check out the latest feature to learn more about Mr. Van Blarcom and his plans for the Clarke tribe…
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…
Osceola Foods recently made a generous donation to Clarke County Hospital providing funding for the “Enhance Our Patients’ Experience” campaign and construction / renovation project.
Check out the latest submission to read more about the donation…
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…
ARE YOU READY TO HIT THE LINKS? — The annual CCH Foundation/Auxiliary Golf tournament is the largest fund-raiser of the year for the Hospital Foundation. Proceeds from those registering for the Tournament as well as a Silent Auction fund the Foundation’s and Hospital Auxiliary’s ability to provide college scholarships to area youth looking to enter the medical industry.
The event is being held on July 21st and registrations are open. Check out the latest…
SPECIAL EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: IT’S A SCAM!
YOU ARE INVITED – Protecting yourself against fraud and scams. Join your Osceola, Iowa Banks, Al Perales, Investigator, Iowa Attorney Generals Office, local law enforcement, and other guests for education and conversations surrounding scams and potential data risks and how to protect yourself online and offline.
Details are in the latest feature…
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.
Click through to the feature event listing for more information…
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
Great news from Clarke Community Schools to end out the 2022-23 school year: Clarke students saw marked improvements in recent year-end testing. The ISASP test scores went up across the district and showed a great path to success for students and teachers alike!
Take a look at the latest release to learn more about student success at Clarke…
Clarke Industrial tech students came together with local manufacturing mentors to showcase student achievements in an annual welding event. The students teamed up with local experts to test skills and showcase talents on new projects for the city.
Click through to the latest feature to read more about the growing student participation and the skills they’re picking up for their futures…
