CCDC Continues Longstanding Support Fern Underwood Legacy

CCDC Continues Longstanding Support Fern Underwood Legacy

At last Wednesday’s board of director’s meeting, the CCDC voted to provide support to Families First, the organization founded by local children and families advocate, Fern Underwood. This vote continues more than 15 years of support for Fern’s legacy: ensuring children have access to activities and programming regardless of income level.

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Clarke Industrial Tech Advisory Board Members Team Up To Support Backpack Program

Clarke Industrial Tech Advisory Board Members Team Up To Support Backpack Program

Members from the Clarke Industrial Tech Advisory Board have joined forces with the United Methodist Church in Osceola to help students in Clarke County get off on the right foot this school year. For the last seventeen years, the United Methodist Church has been running a program

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Monday Nights Mean Fern Underwood Free Swim Night

Monday Nights Mean Fern Underwood Free Swim Night

Summer in Osceola means a lot of things – baseball games, fair time, fishing, camping, and family fun. But to the kids and families of Osceola, Monday nights in the summer offer up a chance to swim and play at one of the area’s finest aquatic centers

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Clarke County Life Special Feature – Ms. Fern Undewood

Clarke County Life Special Feature – Ms. Fern Undewood

As a part of Clarke County Life and the efforts being made through our weekly publication, ClarkeCountyLife.com, the administrators decided to seek out special feature commentary from locals whom have unique perspectives on Osceola and Clarke County, Iowa. From young to old, the Clarke county community has

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CCH Educates on Healthy Eating at Fern Underwood Free Swim

CCH Educates on Healthy Eating at Fern Underwood Free Swim

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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Osceola 4th Of July Wins Hearts Across The State

Osceola 4th Of July Wins Hearts Across The State

Osceola is famous for their 4th of July celebration. From the carnival atmosphere to one of the biggest parades and fireworks shows in south-central Iowa, the celebration put on by the Osceola 4th of July Committee is second to none. And over the past few years, the

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“Fern is My Friend” A Beautiful Feature By KCCI

“Fern is My Friend” A Beautiful Feature By KCCI

We’ve spoken about Fern Underwood’s Free Swim night in a recent post. It’s a wonderful gift from a beautiful person, showing care, compassion, and acceptance for everyone in Osceola. At 100, there’s not a lot that Fern Underwood hasn’t heard, but this beautiful tribute from KCCI’s Eric Hanson

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Don’t Forget Osceola Free Swim Night

Don’t Forget Osceola Free Swim Night

A few years ago, free family passes were given to families in the Osceola community so they could give their children the opportunity to experience the city’s pool. Many families were issued passes, but the guidelines to receive a pass left some without. A new twist to

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