This is where you will find ALL news from the ClarkeCountyLife.com Web site in chronological order.
Clarke County, Iowa manufacturer, Paul Mueller Company, spends some time on the Des Moines Business Record’s Made in Iowa Podcast.
Click through to watch/hear the podcast and the latest workforce innovations brought to Clarke County by the team at Paul Mueller!
Grant awards will be capped at a maximum of $4,000 per employee trained and $250,000 per employer.
At its June meeting, the Clarke County Development Corporation Board approved nearly $240,000 in grant funding to support projects across Clarke County. From youth organizations and community infrastructure to continued housing development and emergency facility improvements, these investments reflect CCDC’s commitment to strengthening quality of life, expanding opportunities, and supporting long-term growth across the region.
Read more about the organizations and initiatives receiving support this month…
Southwestern Community College is offering an eight-week Electrical Workforce Training program at the ORBIT Center in Osceola from July 8 through August 26. The hybrid course combines online learning, classroom instruction, and hands-on lab training to help workers and employers build in-demand electrical skills.
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Thanks to a project replacing outdated and aging water meters, Osceola Water Works crew was alerted to an unusual spike in usage, and they were able to notify the customer who found and stopped a leak before damage could be done.
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Clarke County Hospital has been recognized among just 384 hospitals nationwide to receive a 5-star overall hospital quality rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the highest rating awarded by the organization.
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The Osceola City Council recently approved a new three-home development by Parson Creek Company, LLC through the Osceola Housing Incentive (O-HI) Program. The project brings the total number of homes approved through the program to seven since its launch in 2025 and highlights ongoing efforts to expand affordable new housing opportunities in Osceola.
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At last Wednesday’s board of director’s meeting, the CCDC voted to provide support to Families First, the organization founded by local children and families advocate, Fern Underwood. This vote continues more than 15 years of support for Fern’s legacy: ensuring children have access to activities and programming regardless of income level.
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Creating your own rain barrel to collect rainwater is relatively easy and can go a long way toward conserving water, reducing stormwater runoff into sewers, and lowering utility bills.
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Clarke County Hospital is proud to recognize Hope Bell, RN and Autumn Ortiz, RN as the 2026 recipients of the internationally recognized DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses.
Click through to learn more about the Daisy Award and this years award recipients…
A major mixed-use housing project proposed for Osceola’s town square was discussed at Osceola’s City Council meeting on the 5th. The project will bring much-needed 18–24 new residential units and new commercial space to the area.
Click through to see what it could mean for housing, business, and the future of the square…
More than 20 Iowa high school students recently traveled to Salt Lake City, Utah, to participate in the National Career Development Conference (NCDC) hosted by Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG). All students are participants in the state-affiliated Iowa Jobs for America’s Graduates (iJAG) program through their high
Southwestern Iowa Chapter of SHRM Invites you to: Do’s and Don’ts of Documentation and Employee Terminations Thursday, May 21st 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Liberty Hall 113 West Montgomery St. Creston, Iowa 50801 With Featured Speaker: Ryan Stefani Attorney, Nyemaster Goode, P.C. As a member of the
This spring, local artist, Andrew B. Clark will be bringing together three distinct parts of his creative work for the first time – his floral macro photography, street photography, and poetry — into a single, unified installation. Opening April 20 and running through May 2026, this new
The Clarke County Development Corporation (CCDC) has announced the launch of ClarkeCountyJobs.com, a free job board designed to connect local employers with Clarke County job seekers.
The platform, expected to be fully operational by May 8, was created in response to ongoing challenges employers face in hiring locally.
Check out the latest tool for local job searches…
