Starting a business can be a daunting task. Those with the entrepreneurial spirit may know they have a great idea and that there’s a market for their service or product, but they may not know where to go from there. The Iowa Small Business Development Center was
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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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On Monday night, June 13, the Clarke School Board approved a plan to provide Chromebooks for all students in grades 3 through 12, continuing the drive to bring more technology to all students and all classrooms in the district. The district technology committee began the work toward
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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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Brad Lampe received a high honor from his peers recently in DesMoines. The Karl King Distinguished Service Award is presented annually to two band directors by the Iowa Bandmasters Association. One award is given to an active band director and one award is given to a retired
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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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Clarke County are excited to bring you a fresh new look with the opening of the new hospital expansion on May 23. To meet the needs of the Clarke County, 63,000 square feet of additions and renovations have been added to the hospital. (Click on the images
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Clarke County Development Corporation (CCDC) is recording housing data for the community in an effort to develop a better picture of community demographics for development and business inquiries. This data will go toward future planning, evaluations for housing developments, and assist in establishing stronger industry and businesses
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Clarke County Development Corporation’s Executive Director, Bill Trickey, was recently appointed to the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) State Advisory Board. The Iowa SBDC offers high quality assistance to current and future Iowa business owners. As a member, Trickey will influence decisions that benefit businesses and job
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CCDC significantly increased their annual contribution to the 4th of July Committee this year. The Committee, in their annual request to the CCDC, asked for an increase. Over all giving in the past years has slightly declined and the cost of entertainment has slowly increased. The CCDC
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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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Clarke County Development Corporation hosted its CEO Luncheon at Lakeside Casino this month. The event attracted area CEOs, entrepreneurs and managers interested in economic growth and development in Osceola. Presenters spoke about the abundance of resources available to Clarke County residents who want to grow an idea
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Clarke Community Schools is leaps and bounds ahead of many other Iowa school districts with the polished integration of technology into curriculum from elementary through high school. Since 2012, the school has incorporated several new technologies into the classroom to aid students’ learning. Clarke students in grades
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Join us for the 1st Annual Earth Day 5K Run/Walk & Kids Nature Walk in Stephens Forest! Sponsored by Lucas County Health Center and Clarke County Hospital. Online registration will close Wednesday, April 20 at 11:30 pm. Participants who register on or before Sunday, April 10 will receive an
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