Clarke County Hospital Receives Highest National Quality Ranking

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iVantage, the company that performs analytics for the National Rural Healthcare Association, has rated Clarke County Hospital through the overall Hospital Strength INDEX, as one of the Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals for 2016!  The Hospital Strength INDEX compares over seventy publicly reported metrics from 2,078 rural

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2016 Brings More Health & Wellness Opportunities to Clarke County

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What are you doing to keep your children, your family, yourself fit and healthy? There are a lot of options right here in Clarke County, from gym memberships and other programs. But did you know Clarke County Development Corporation along with Clarke Schools, Clarke County Hospital and

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City of Osceola is Mapping a Better Future

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The City of Osceola, along with the Osceola Water Works department, is excited to begin utilization of a new mapping system that will streamline utility work and record keeping for Osceola, Iowa. Midland GIS, a geographical information system company, will work with the city of Osceola and

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Questions and Answers Abound at Lt. Governor’s Town Hall Meeting

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Iowa Lieutenant Governor Kim Reynolds visited Clarke County via her Town Hall tour on November 3. An Osceola, Iowa native, Lt. Governor Reynolds gave opening remarks about her passion for helping her home community as well as what she and Governor Brandstad’s administration have accomplished in regards

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DON’T MISS: Veterans Memorial Ribbon Cutting / Dedication Ceremony

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Wednesday the 11th of November is Veteran’s Day. So what could be a better way to honor those that have served by attending the Clarke County Veterans Memorial Improvement Project Ribbon Cutting Ceremony from 5pm to 6:30pm Wednesday evening? For almost 3 years, now, the renovations for

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IFA $5,000 Prize Handed To Osceola’s Amanda Blair

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Vicky Halvorsen, Real Estate Lender at Clarke County State Bank recently had the pleasure of participating in the presentation of a $5000 prize to Amanda Blair.  Amanda recently purchased a home in Ames and with Vicky’s assistance she participated in the Iowa Finance Authority program for first

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Support Our Schools As Hiz Kids Kicks Off 2015

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Support for our schools starts strong with donations to Hiz Kids from local businesses and leadership. Hiz Kidz would like to thank the Clarke County Development Corporation and the Lakeside Casino and Resort for their generous gift of $500! Hiz Kidz was excited to use these funds

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County Supervisors Move On Stronger Financial Management Opportunities

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In an effort taken by the Clarke County Board of Supervisors to lower debt and reduce funds required to run the county, duties for road and bridge maintenance throughout Clarke County have seen a change. With these updates as well as capital investments made based on these

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New Scoreboard Will Loom Large For Future Clarke Events!

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When Clarke’s football team takes the field at home against Saydel this Friday, it will be in the shadow of a new, high-tech scoreboard. The players and fans alike will now be able to track the Indians on a wireless scoreboard that includes animated graphics, 25-second clocks

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One Simple Energy Saving Idea Will Save Clarke County Thousands

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Clarke County projects thousands in energy savings this next year. Clarke County Courthouse is getting an upgrade, on that will save the county an estimated $5,663 a year and a total savings of just under $109,000 in reduced costs over the next 19 years. But, don’t look

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Clarke County Labor Study Reveals Higher Income Potential

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(OSCEOLA, Iowa, August 4, 2015) – The Clarke County Development Corporation (CCDC) recently released its “Scorecard on Jobs and Compensation Update for 2004 to 2014.” The report shows, over a the last decade, the average income level for manufacturing jobs in Clarke County consistently outpaced average county

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Renovations & Plans For Clarke Community Schools Move Forward

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Clarke Schools Renovation Projects Kicked Off in 2015 and Look to Continue With Your Support. Clarke County has seen a recent population growth unmatched by any southern Iowa county for over the last decade and a half. With this growth comes more residents and more students. This

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Planning For The Future, Osceola Wastewater Plant, City Move On Renovations

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A city’s growth and continued development relies on up-to-date, effective wastewater treatment and regulation. This is always a priority for city administrators, managers, and their employees. How they manage the updates and costs associated with them is often a reflection of the care and commitment they have

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Clarke County Job Opportunities Thrive After The Recession

It’s been just shy of a decade since the recession hit. In 2007 and on into ’08 and ’09, employment rates plummeted across the nation, jobs disappeared taking their highly valued tax bases with them. Retail shops closed their doors. What seemed like long-standing, stable local businesses

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Clarke County Fair Schedule of Events

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If there’s one thing we love about summer, it’s that summer means CLARKE COUNTY FAIR TIME! The Clarke County Fair begins Monday, the 13th of July, and we can barely contain our excitement.  This year’s fair has so many activities, from animal and livestock exhibits to food and

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