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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 Public Health recently received a $10,000 grant from the Wellmark Foundation to develop and implement a new Bike Share program in the city of Osceola. The program, set to launch in the Spring of 2017, will give residents access to bicycles to rent for exercise
The City of Osceola’s new website can be seen at: OsceolaIA.net The City of Osceola is excited to share the new and improved City website! Incorporating the new Osceola brand mark (logo) being utilized around the city, this new site is designed to be more user-friendly and
Osceola, Iowa’s Paul Mueller Company was honored Tuesday at the annual business and community dinner hosted by Clarke County Development Corporation (CCDC) and Osceola Chamber Main Street. The award recognized Mueller for job creation and retention as well as their long-standing relationship with the city of Osceola,
During the Clarke County Development Corporation (CCDC) January board meeting, Brian Evens, CEO of Clarke County Hospital, as representation of the Clarke County Hospital Foundation, presented the CCDC board a plaque recognizing CCDC’s support of the hospital. This honor not only provided recognition of the CCDC’s matching
Today is the final day to purchase tickets for the Clarke County Development Corporation and Osceola Chamber Main Street’s Annual Dinner. Come celebrate a great 2016 with local businesses and leadership and learn what 2017 has in store for the community! The dinner and celebration is Tuesday,
It’s a new year! We fully expect that, like us, you’ve all made your New Year Resolutions. For many, the promises we make – eat healthier, get more exercise, finish a college course – are promises we make to ourselves. But, think of the resolutions the City
The Southern Iowa Council of Governments (SICOG) offers a revolving loan fund to assist businesses with financing necessary to retain or create jobs. Established with grant funds from the US Economic Development Administration, this RLF was established in 1987 primarily directed toward industrial businesses to help existing,
Clarke County Hospital has become one of the nation’s top-ranked rural emergency and patient care facilities. With recent renovations and expansions, Osceola and the surrounding communities will have the opportunity to experience services and efficiencies not offered in similar rural hospitals. While the physicians and staff at
Steve Seid, Superintendent of Clarke Community Schools, recently had the great opportunity to present at the 2nd Annual Conference of Global K-12 Education Research Association held in Shijiazhuang, China. The education conference, focusing on Global Literacy, was held at the Shijiazhuang Foreign Language School, a private school of
West Lake, which supplies water to the city of Osceola, is experiencing late season algae issues, requiring increased treatment and causing a change in the treatment needs of the city’s drinking water. Osceola Water Works crews detected a large algae bloom in West Lake on November 7,
Clarke County Development Corporation (CCDC) is constantly striving to build a better place for the citizens they serve. Whether it’s finding industry to support the community or helping bring healthier and safer recreation solutions for local families, the CCDC wants the very best for the community. That’s
As part of Clarke County Hospital’s recent renovations, those needing emergency services are now able to utilize the newly remodeled emergency department. The new department, with updated space and technology to better serve the community, is located just north of the original space on the hospital grounds.
The Clarke Community School district plans to make its highly-anticipated Career Academy available to students at the beginning of the 2017 school year. The program will provide students with hands-on experience in careers of interest and will allow students to focus their areas of study toward a
The Osceola Volunteer Fire Department (OVFD) is excited to be getting an updated fire engine to continue providing Osceola and surrounding areas with outstanding fire and emergency service. After a grueling search that began in 2014, the OVFD will be getting a new fire engine in mid to late
