Southern Iowa film-making duo travels thousands of miles to bring history to Osceola. Highway Walkers Media, an adventure documentary film company based in Leon, IA, will debut their film, “Less Traveled: A Journey from Pine to Palm” in a showing at the Lyric Theater, in Osceola September
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The Clarke Community School district is proud of its athletic programs and the students who participate and support their teams. But in recent years, the high school baseball and softball teams have struggled with facilities in need of upgrades. Neither the baseball or the softball field drains
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The beginning of a new school year brings many things with it: new schedules, new friends, new school supplies and lots of new opportunities for learning. But this year, Clarke Community Schools is also bringing many new improvements to showcase the growing district and enhance the overall learning
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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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Clarke County Hospital has been helping with the Fern Underwood Free Swim on Monday nights. The staff has handed out healthy snacks and offered healthy eating tips and education to everyone who chooses to stop by our table. Health education has included a handout of the MyPlate
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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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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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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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63,000 square feet – that’s a lot of space. Can you imagine the great things that can be done in a space like that? Well, the planners, architects, administrators, and staff at Clarke County Hospital could, and on Sunday June 26th, they held a Grand Opening celebration
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With hopes set high, there’s still more you can do to help. Thank you, City of Osceola! At the City Council meeting on June 21, the council officially awarded the $10,000 matching fund contribution for our 4th of July Celebration! Our generous business donors and all of
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Fire up your grill, get your sauces and spice rubs ready, and join the Osceola Fire Department for their 5th Annual BBQ Contest on July 2nd at the Osceola Fire Station! This is going to be the biggest and best year for this delicious BBQ contest that
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The Village Early Childhood Center needs YOUR help! Our community preschool and childcare center, The Village, needs a little spring TLC. We are looking for volunteers of all shapes and sizes – no specific skills are required, just a willingness to help! The Village houses Clarke Community
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Clarke County Hospital and UnityPoint Clinic® Family Medicine – Clarke County are excited to announce the arrival of a new Chief Medical Officer and new UnityPoint Clinic providers arriving in late June and early July. Clarke County Hospital is proud to welcome Jenny Butler, M.D. as their
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In the last city elections, Osceola selected a new mayor with a bright vision for the city’s future. Have you met Mayor Thomas J. Kedley yet? Here is a quick snapshot of your newest city official! Thomas grew up in Clinton, Iowa, strongly involved with the parks
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If you’re looking for some fun activities in Osceola and around Clarke County, Iowa, you’ll have a hard time picking from this list! From festivals to parades, and even some recreational “grown-up” fun, local residents and visitors have the opportunity to entertain themselves from morning through midnight and
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