Home Repair Grant Opportunities Available for Clarke County Residents

On February 7, 2024   /   CCDC, Your News  
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iowa finance authority housing grant program

SICOG shared a wonderful opportunity that could impact homeowners across Clarke County. The Iowa Finance Authority’s Home Repair Pilot Program is offering grants for homeowners who may be struggling to keep their homes up due to income disparity or disability. With grant sums up to $35,000, this could be a real game changer for many of our neighbors.

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A Positive Conservation Outlook, as Data Shows Lake Levels Holding Steady

On February 7, 2024   /   City of Osceola, Your News  
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Osceola Water Works and City Officials are sharing a positive outlook at trending lake levels in Osceola’s West Lake. With seasonal usage down and steady conservation commitment from the community and local businesses, engineering data, physical water level measurements in West Lake and more show levels stabilizing.

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Community Businesses and Leadership Gather for a Galloping Good Time

On January 23, 2024   /   CCDC, Your News  
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At the OCMS / CCDC Annual Dinner Friday night, there was plenty of celebration adding up to a “Galloping Good Time!” đŸ˜‰

With area businesses, community members and local leadership coming together to celebrate the past year’s achievements and offer awards and recognition to those who made a significant impact to the community, the evening was full of warmth and joy (even with negative temperatures outside).

Click through to check out the latest feature to see a slew of photos, some video and more on the 2024 OCMS/CCDC Annual Dinner!

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Fletcher Honored With 75th Annual Community Service Award

On January 23, 2024   /   CCDC, Your News  
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Friday night was an evening of celebration at the OCMS and CCDC Annual Dinner. One celebration that stood out was the 75th Annual Community Service Award that went to Mr. Duayne Fletcher from Osceola, Iowa. With heart-felt nominations from the community and his family, a humble Mr. Fletcher received Friday Night’s award.

Click through to the most recent update to read about Duayne and his award-winning dedication to the community…

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Osceola’s Miller Products Company Kicks off New Year under New Ownership

On January 19, 2024   /   CCDC, Your News  
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Osceola's Miller Products Company under new ownership.

Since moving to Osceola in 1964, Miller Products Company has been an integral part of the local manufacturing community. As they ring in a new year, the Miller team also celebrates new ownership with Kerry Richardson taking the helm.

Join us in celebrating with Miller Products and congratulating Kerry on his new role in Osceola!

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Development Corporation Tops 2023 Goals – Looks Forward to 2024

On January 17, 2024   /   CCDC, Your News  
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In 2023, the Clarke County Development Corporation (CCDC) saw many long-term projects come to fruition. Additional workforce housing and amenities were topped the list.

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Clarke County Hospital Encourages Community-wide CHNA Survey Participation

On January 17, 2024   /   Health & Wellness, Your News  
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Clarke County Health Needs Assessment

Clarke County Hospital continues to promote the importance of the Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) Survey to the citizens of Clarke County, Iowa. The information gathered through this survey will help health and safety organizations develop strategies and programming for the entire county.

Click through to the latest update to learn more about the assessment and to get started on your feedback today…

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2024 Clarke County Health Needs Assessment Survey Launches

On December 27, 2023   /   Health & Wellness, Your News  
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Clarke County HEalth Needs Assessmsnt

Clarke County Hospital, along with the City of Osceola and others have embarked on the 2024 Clarke County Health Needs Assessment. Similar to county assessments conducted in 2019 and 2015 this effort provides is a systematic, data-driven approach to determining the health status, behaviors and needs of all of the residents we serve.

The information you provide will go to determining how we better serve our community. Click the link to get started today!

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Clarke Schools Food Pantry Sees Overwhelming Support, Updated Holiday Hours

On December 16, 2023   /   Clarke County Schools, Your News  
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The Holidays mean giving and helping those in need. The Clarke Schools Food Pantry has been recipients of overwhelming charity this season. With recent donations from local businesses and organizations as well as incredible support from the community, the pantry will be adding hours in the week before Christmas and hosting other opportunities for children and families to participate in.

Please take a minute to click through and read about their recent updates and how you can help the pantry’s more than 100 weekly families this holiday season and beyond…

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Encouraging Osceola to Think of Bottled Water as Conservation Measure

On December 13, 2023   /   City of Osceola, Your News  
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osceola drought conservation tips

While recent community water conservation measures have shown daily water use averages down and the dropping levels in West Lake slowing, the Osceola Water Works Board, City, and Clarke County EMA are encouraging water customers to consider implementing a bottled water routine for their daily water consumption needs.

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Toys for Christmas Awarded $5,000 at Community Nonprofit Forum

On December 6, 2023   /   CCDC, Your News  
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The recent Community Nonprofit Forum hosted by CCDC provided more than the opportunity for nonprofit organizations to present their platforms and missions to help the community. It also provided a huge boost to the lucky winner of a $5,000 donation drawn from names of those attending the event.

Just in time for the holidays, this year’s recipient was Clarke County’s Toys for Christmas organization.

Click through to the latest release to read more about the award and how Toys for Christmas will be using giving back to the community this season…

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CCDC Finalizes Plans, Opens Bids for New ORBIT Tech Center

On November 29, 2023   /   CCDC, Your News  
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osceola iowa ORBIT technology and education center

With the approval of the most recent plan updates to the ORBIT Tech Center, the Clarke County Development Corporation (CCDC) has moved to the next phase of the project and has officially been approved by the CCDC Board to go to bid for construction.

Click through to the latest release to see the most recent updates and the next steps in the realization of the new education and training facility…

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Osceola Chamber Main Street Taps Clarke Creativity for Mural Project

On November 21, 2023   /   CCDC, Your News  
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Osceola Chamber Main Street has been working hard with updates and beautification projects on Osceola’s Historic square. The latest venture OCMS is taking on is a mural design partnership with students from the Clarke National Art Honor Society for a 7′ x 12 mural to be posted at 100 S Fillmore.

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Mayor and City Officials Gear Up for Osceola’s Comprehensive Plan 2045

On November 15, 2023   /   City of Osceola, Your News  
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The Comprehensive Plan for the City of Osceola is quickly approaching the next phase of the development process. After the data gathered from extensive community input as well as from city officials and business owners, the team at RDG Planning and Design are working diligently to finalize it all and bring the plan together. Mayor Kedley and others have been anticipating the results and some of the findings are certainly exciting.

Click through to read about how the community, local businesses and leadership have come together to help create an inspirational vision for the future of Osceola…

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Through Veterans Day Honors, Clarke Strives to Build Leadership Skills

On November 7, 2023   /   Clarke County Schools, Your News  
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Clarke community schools elementary leadership

Friday, November 10th, the students at Clarke will be holding two special events focused on honoring Veterans for Veterans Day (November 11th). These events not only show the respect and support our military veterans deserve, but also instills the leadership skills the Clarke district is striving to teach their students al all levels.

Click through to read about Friday’s Veterans Day Honors and how they’ll be carried out by Clarke student leaders from elementary through high school…

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