Public Hearing on Clarke County Reservoir Wednesday, October 26th

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The Clarke County Reservoir Commission is holding a public hearing on Wednesday, October 26 at 6:30p.m at the Clarke County Fairgrounds. The public is invited to the open hearing to learn more about the project and its goals for serving Clarke County and the surrounding communities. According

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2016 Clarke County Election Candidate Forum

Monday, October 17th, you’re invited to the Clarke County Election Candidate Forum held at the Lyric Theater in Osceola, Iowa. Starting at 4:00pm with a 15 minute “Meet-n-Greet” the forum will cover questions and answers from candidates for the following positions (listed with all candidates): Supervisor District II:

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Support The Village And Get A Shirt!

Osceola’s early childhood center, The Village, needs YOUR help! The staff at The Village work tirelessly to ensure your children get the very best start in life, providing fun and educational opportunities, nutritious snacks and meals, and a safe environment to learn and play with others. Help them continue

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Business Development Opportunities Abound in Osceola

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Osceola is quickly becoming the destination city for new families, travelers and businesses in Southern Iowa. As a growing community, this Clarke County city is an ideal location with business development opportunities for new and expanding companies to lay a foundation. The E. Eddy Saylor Industrial Park

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Funding a Tribute to Our Soldiers – Clarke County Freedom Rock

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Have you heard of Ray “Bubba” Sorensen II?  How about the Freedom Rock?  For the last decade or so, Sorensen has been traveling from Iowa county to Iowa county painting beautiful murals on giant boulders as a way to honor our veterans for their military service.  His

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Aug. 1st – Time For Osceola to Celebrate Down at The Depot!

Osceola Train Depot Ribbon Cutting Invitation

COME CELEBRATE OSCEOLA’S RESTORED LANDMARK WITH A RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONY AND SNACKS! Monday, August 1st, 2016, at 6:00pm, there is a ceremonial ribbon-cutting to mark the official opening of the renovated Osceola Train Depot. We want you, your family, friends, neighbors, and business associates to join us for

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RAGBRAI: Where to Stay in South-Central Iowa

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Where can riders on RAGBRAI stay? RAGBRAI kicked off its 2016 ride and this year Southern Iowa has a front-row seat. Tens of thousands of cyclists, their support teams, friends, families, and all of the fun and frivolity that comes along with them will soon be rolling

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“Paint the Town Red” With CCDC Demolition Grant

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Do you own a building that is so far beyond repair that demolition would be a mercy? Structures that fall into disuse and disrepair can fall apart pretty quickly, making them nothing more than hazards and eyesores. But demolition can get a bit costly. So what are

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SBDC Helps Osceola and South Central Iowa Business Grow

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Starting a business can be a daunting task. Those with the entrepreneurial spirit may know they have a great idea and that there’s a market for their service or product, but they may not know where to go from there. The Iowa Small Business Development Center was

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CCDC Housing Survey Open

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Clarke County Development Corporation (CCDC) is recording housing data for the community in an effort to develop a better picture of community demographics for development and business inquiries. This data will go toward future planning, evaluations for housing developments, and assist in establishing stronger industry and businesses

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CCDC’s Bill Trickey Appointed to State Advisory Board

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Clarke County Development Corporation’s Executive Director, Bill Trickey, was recently appointed to the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) State Advisory Board. The Iowa SBDC offers high quality assistance to current and future Iowa business owners. As a member, Trickey will influence decisions that benefit businesses and job

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

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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

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“Tweet This?” CCDC Hosts Social Media Sessions for Business

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(OSCEOLA, IA – APRIL 21, 2016) The average social media platform is rolling up on a milestone anniversary this year. After 10 years of Tweeting, Posting, Pinning and more, has the business world seen a benefit to social media marketing? Or do business owners still think platforms

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Grow Your Business Idea into a Livelihood

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Clarke County Development Corporation hosted its CEO Luncheon at Lakeside Casino this month. The event attracted area CEOs, entrepreneurs and managers interested in economic growth and development in Osceola. Presenters spoke about the abundance of resources available to Clarke County residents who want to grow an idea

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