CCDC Grant Continues Support for Clarke County GIS Program

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The CCDC recently committed to an additional six years of financial support for the Clarke County Assessor’s office and the Clarke County GIS mapping system. With a grant of more than $40,000 the CCDC’s board will help fund imaging and base data updates for the heavily used mapping and information program.

For more information about the GIS system and what it does for the county, the city of Osceola, and businesses across the area, click through to read the latest…

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Miller Partners with Clarke Industrial Tech Students to Celebrate History

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Miller Products, Co., recently under new ownership, has been reflecting on their 8+ decade history and the relationships they’ve made and built along the way. As part of the Clarke County Industrial Tech Advisory Board, they had the help of Clarke Community Schools’ industrial tech students in the fabrication of some very unique signs to help commemorate their impressive history

Take a look at our latest feature and see what these talented students and the Miller team created…

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Big Business Concessions for Community Water Conservation

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Since the October water conservation ordinance update from Osceola Water Works Board of Trustees, the efforts surrounding reducing water use have shown how a community can really come together in emergency situations. That also means Osceola’s largest water users, commercial and industrial customers.

Check out the latest feature for what these large water customers have done to help with the conservation efforts throughout their businesses…

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Groundbreaking Event Celebrates a Focus on Future Success in South-Central Iowa

The groundbreaking event for the ORBIT Education and Training center may have been dampened with cold and rain, but the celebration in the SWCC Osceola Campus, where the event was relocated, was abuzz with excitement. Community members and officials from around the region joined SWCC and CCDC representatives to kick-off the construction phase of the new facility.

Click through to the latest to read more about the celebration and see new architectural renderings from Denovo as well as photos and info from the event…

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Groundbreaking Event Scheduled for Osceola’s ORBIT Education Center

Osceola's ORBIT Education Center Groundbreaking invitation

The Clarke County Development Corporation (CCDC) is holding a groundbreaking celebration for the new ORBIT Education and Training Center on March 8th. The community is invited to join in the event and celebrate with local businesses and officials to kick-off the next phase of construction.

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CCDC Finalizes Plans, Opens Bids for New ORBIT Tech Center

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

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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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New Special Ed Director Brings Systems-Oriented Focus to Clarke

Clarke Community Schools Special Education Director, Jennifer Adams-Potter

With a systems-oriented approach, the new Director of Special Education and Special Services for Clarke Community Schools kicked off her first year in the role after more than 20 years with Green Hills Area Education Agency (AEA). Jennifer Adams-Potter has held leadership roles helping special education programs across the state with program development and more. Now she brings that focus to the Clarke district.

Check out the latest feature to learn more about Ms. Adams-Potter and her plans for the district’s special ed and special services programs…

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Osceola’s Infinity Health Dental Clinic Move Leads to Dental Care for More

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Earlier this Summer, Infinity Health’s Dental Clinic relocated to Osceola’s historic square. With the help of a $50K Pillars Grant from the CCDC, the clinic is now offering dental care for those who may be under- or uninsured.

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Clarke Elementary Welcomes Associate Principal, Cory Wenthe

Cory Wenthe, Clarke Community Schools Elementary Associate Principal

The Clarke Community School District continues to bring on new leadership for the 2023-24 school year. As elementary students prepare for their first days of the Fall semester, Mr. Cory Wenthe, will also be preparing for his first day with the district as Elementary Associate Principal.

Click through to learn more about Clarke Elementary’s latest addition and his vision for the 2023-24 school year…

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Clarke County Hospital Uses Telligen Community Initiative Funding to Support Health Education for Local High School Students

Clarke County Hospital’s “Grow Your Own” initiative recently received some support and encouragement through a generous donation from The Telligen Group out of Des Moines. In partnership with SWCC, CCH developed the program to offer Health Occupations and Certified Nursing Assistant classes to CCSD students.

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Visioning Session Continues Impressive Community Response

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Thursday night, at an open house at Revelton Distillery, local leadership and the community gathered to discuss and add more ideas for for the future development of the City’s Comprehensive Plan. The event was very well attended and many exciting ideas were exchanged.

Take a look at the latest feature for more on the ideas proposed as well as next steps for the plan…

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Discovery Leads to Next Steps on Comprehensive Plan: A Vision for Osceola

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After their initial discovery phase, the City of Osceola is embarking on the next stage in their comprehensive planning strategy. City leadership, business owners, and stakeholders across Osceola plan to come together in a public visioning session where they’ll review initial input and look to gather more suggestions from the community to help guide the 2045 comprehensive plan.

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Osceola Foods Contributes to Clarke County Hospital Renovation Project

Osceola Foods - Hormel - donates to ongoing Clarke County Hospital Renovation and Construction Project

Osceola Foods recently made a generous donation to Clarke County Hospital providing funding for the “Enhance Our Patients’ Experience” campaign and construction / renovation project.

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CCH Foundation/Auxiliary Golf Tournament – Registration Open

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ARE YOU READY TO HIT THE LINKS? — The annual CCH Foundation/Auxiliary Golf tournament is the largest fund-raiser of the year for the Hospital Foundation. Proceeds from those registering for the Tournament as well as a Silent Auction fund the Foundation’s and Hospital Auxiliary’s ability to provide college scholarships to area youth looking to enter the medical industry.

The event is being held on July 21st and registrations are open. Check out the latest…

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