Hospital, Fire Department Work Together to Procure Protective Gear

On March 13, 2023   /   Health & Wellness, Your News  
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Clarke County Hospital EMS crews recently received new, advanced safety equipment in the form of armored chest plates, helmets, and emergency use kits. This came through the cooperative efforts of Clarke County Hospital, OVFD, and donations from a number of organizations across the county. This equipment will provide highly valuable safety advances for EMS as well as benefit the community…

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Clarke County Awarded $100,000 Grant

On March 29, 2022   /   CCDC, City of Osceola, Clarke County Supervisors, Your News  
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Improved communication is coming to Clarke County essential services thanks to a grant from Clarke County Development Corp (CCDC). CCDC has awarded $100,000 towards the counties efforts to update their current emergency radio system. The CCDC funding was leveraged with $652,666 in federal funding from the American

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Clarke County Awarded $100,000 Grant

On March 29, 2022   /   CCDC, City of Osceola, Clarke County Supervisors, Your News  
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Improved communication is coming to Clarke County essential services thanks to a grant from Clarke County Development Corp (CCDC). CCDC has awarded $100,000 towards the counties efforts to update their current emergency radio system. The CCDC funding was leveraged with $652,666 in federal funding from the American

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Affinity Gaming’s Lakeside Hotel Casino Assures Old Glory Fills the Skies Once Again

On July 2, 2021   /   City of Osceola, Your News  
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(OSCEOLA, IA – JULY 2, 2021) Just in time for Independence Day, the team at Lakeside Hotel Casino in Osceola, Iowa set out to repair their damaged flagpole – once, a truly patriotic landmark for the south central Iowa community. With a lot of hard work, some

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Upgrades to Emergency Notification System Benefit Residents of Clarke County

On June 18, 2021   /   Health & Wellness, Your News  
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Upgrades to Iowa’s emergency notification system, Alert Iowa, are making it easier for residents of Clarke County to sign up and receive alerts about severe weather and other emergencies. Alert Iowa is a statewide emergency notification system the county uses to send alerts to residents. Improvements to

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Choking Response Devices Delivered to Clarke County

On June 8, 2021   /   Health & Wellness, Your News  
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(Clarke County, Iowa) — 51 LifeVac choking devices have been purchased via a grant from the E.F. & Silvia Schildberg Foundation and a donation by LifeVac LLC. Emergency Management will begin distributing the devices throughout the County. The LifeVac is a non-powered, non-invasive, single-use only airway clearance

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Residential Knox Box options for Osceola Fire District

On May 20, 2021   /   Health & Wellness, Your News  
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Press Release from Osceola Fire Department Osceola, Iowa – Osceola Fire Department adds residential Knox Box as options to homeowners. The Knox HomeBox™ is a secure key box for individual residences that can only be opened with one of 2 keys. These keys are secured in mounted

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SPECIAL UPDATE: More than 1,000 Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine Arrive In Clarke County

On March 11, 2021   /   Health & Wellness, Your News  
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Clarke County is scheduled to receive 1,170 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, March 15. Clarke County Hospital will administer these doses on Tuesday, March 16 through Friday, March 19, in the Hospital’s Vaccination Clinic. All persons 65 years of age and older currently on the

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Clarke County Hospital, Clarke County Health Department to Hold Online COVID-19 Vaccine Round-table

On March 1, 2021   /   Health & Wellness, Your News  
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After weeks of vaccination distribution across the country many communities are still struggling to get answers on availability, scheduling, distributions locations and more. Clarke County Hospital (CCH) and Clarke County Health Department have been working tirelessly to get vaccinations to those in need as well as keep

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Clarke County Public Health and Emergency Management: “Sign up for COVID-19 Vaccine Alerts”

On January 19, 2021   /   Health & Wellness, Your News  
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As vaccination schedules for COVID-19 progress, Clarke County Emergency Management and the Clarke County Public Health want to help reduce any confusion surrounding vaccine availability in Clarke County and who will be receiving it. So, starting Thursday, January 21st, Clarke County residents can sign up to receive

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Clarke County EMA, Osceola Fire Department Secure over $150K in Grants For Improvements

On September 16, 2020   /   Health & Wellness, Your News  
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The Department of Homeland Security and FEMA have awarded a substantial grant to the Osceola Fire Department for necessary updates to the radio communications equipment. Chief Byron Jimmerson and Jeremy Rounds of the Southern Iowa Council of Governments (SICOG) worked together to write the grant proposal. The

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CCH Partners with Local Health Officials to Hold COVID-19 Testing Event

On June 5, 2020   /   Health & Wellness, Your News  
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Drive Thru COVID-19 Test Site On Thursday, June 4, a drive-thru COVID-19 testing event was held at the Clarke County Fairgrounds and Event Center. Two testing sessions were offered to south-central Iowa residents by appointment, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Fifty-four people were

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Clarke County Grocery Delivery for High Risk Individuals During the COVID-19 Pandemic

On April 17, 2020   /   Health & Wellness, Your News  
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In order to achieve proper social distancing and safeguard our at-risk population, the Groceries to Go Program offers free delivery services for those ordering groceries online. Thanks to a grant we are able to provide this service. Eligibility for service: High-risk population Reside in Clarke County Service

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CCDC Awards Pair of Public Safety Grants

On September 20, 2019   /   CCDC, Your News  
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In the September 11th board meeting for the Clarke County Development Corporation (CCDC), Clarke County Emergency Management’s Byron Jimmerson was informed that two CCDC grants applied for in August had been approved. The grant money was in response to requests made by Jimmerson for funding of additional

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Drone Tech For Clarke County Increases Safety and Response Benefits

On October 24, 2018   /   Clarke County Supervisors, Your News  
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Clarke County Emergency Management has filled a technology gap in Southern Iowa with the acquisition of a new, high-tech drone, and now has an efficient, safe tool for a variety of emergency situations. In the fall of 2017, Stephens State Forest was the scene of a search-and-rescue

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