Clarke Schools’ Superintendent Seid Opts for Retirement After 2020-21 School Year

Clarke Schools’ Superintendent Seid Opts for Retirement After 2020-21 School Year

Clarke Schools will bid farewell to Steve Seid this summer as he steps down as superintendent and into retirement. Having served over his thirty-seven yeas as an educator, 31 as a school administrator, Seid held positions around central Iowa including Des Moines, Saydel and Keota. With a

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NEW: February 17, 2021 – City of Osceola Emergency Proclamation – 2021-1

NEW: February 17, 2021 – City of Osceola Emergency Proclamation – 2021-1

From Mayor Kedley: Due to the continued concerns and in an effort to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19, I, Mayor Thomas J. Kedley, do hereby declare another Emergency Proclamation for the city of Osceola, IA. We’re not through this pandemic yet and we cannot let down

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2020 Challenges Motivate Osceola Water Works Team For 2021 Progress

2020 Challenges Motivate Osceola Water Works Team For 2021 Progress

Osceola Water Works (OWW) and the customers they serve faced a number of unprecedented challenges in 2020. While it was understandably a tough year, there were also a number of positives to look back on as 2021 planning starts. The weather at the start of the year

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Osceola Receives over $250,000 from IEDA Community Development Block Grant Housing Sustainability Award

Osceola Receives over $250,000 from IEDA Community Development Block Grant Housing Sustainability Award

On September 15th, the city of Osceola was notified by the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) that they were the latest recipient of a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for $252,200. The CDBG program is a Federally Funded program through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban

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Clarke County Reservoir Project Engineering Reports Return with Added Costs

Clarke County Reservoir Project Engineering Reports Return with Added Costs

On September 17, the latest engineering report, including revised cost projections for the Clarke County Reservoir, was submitted to the Clarke County Reservoir Commission by HDR Engineering. With initial engineering and construction costs estimated in 2013 and after geotechnical research revealed numerous unforeseen challenges, the reservoir project

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VIDEO: Clarke Community Schools Kicks off 2020-21 With Virtual Tour of Renovations

VIDEO: Clarke Community Schools Kicks off 2020-21 With Virtual Tour of Renovations

The Clarke Community School District is in the midst of finishing up some much-needed renovations and updates to the High School / Middle School campus as well as the Elementary School and Bus Barn locations. Because of restrictions on visitors due to COVID-19, much of the progress

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Summer Cleanup? Notes on Trash, Recycling Pick-up for Osceola, Iowa

Summer Cleanup? Notes on Trash, Recycling Pick-up for Osceola, Iowa

Whether it’s been an abundance of home improvements from those home during quarantine or that Summer tends to bring out the cleaning bug in Osceola, a lot of questions have been submitted to the city about trash and recycling pick-ups, their schedules, and what can and can

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TAKE ACTION: 2020 Census Participation Means More for Osceola

TAKE ACTION: 2020 Census Participation Means More for Osceola

The U.S. Census is a way for citizens within the community to affect change and increase representation at all levels of government. Since 1790, the population of the United States has been counted as mandated in the U.S. Constitution. A complete and accurate count of the citizens

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NEW: May 27, 2020 – City of Osceola Emergency Proclamation – 2020-7

NEW: May 27, 2020 – City of Osceola Emergency Proclamation – 2020-7

The limits within are getting fewer and fewer, which is a good thing.  Park closures have ended, as have any limits on the golf course facilities.  The library continues to operate per State guidelines.  However, note under #4 that the aquatic center will be closed for the

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OCMS, Osceola Foods & 4th Of July Fireworks – The Show Must Go On!

OCMS, Osceola Foods & 4th Of July Fireworks – The Show Must Go On!

As the Governor moves the state to re-open, many scheduled events are still feeling the impact of social distancing and the COVID-19 crisis. Many budgets have become stressed from months of inactivity, dwindling sponsorships, or fear of a secondary surge. So, when Osceola Chamber Main Street announced

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NEW: May 15, 2020 – City of Osceola Emergency Proclamation – 2020-6

NEW: May 15, 2020 – City of Osceola Emergency Proclamation – 2020-6

From Mayor Kedley: I am sincerely proud of how our community has stepped up to battle this invisible enemy! It’s not over yet and we must continue pushing forward for a safer tomorrow! I ask everyone to continue doing their part and leading where their strengths are.

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NEW: April 29, 2020 – City of Osceola Emergency Proclamation – 2020-5

NEW: April 29, 2020 – City of Osceola Emergency Proclamation – 2020-5

From Mayor Kedley: Due to the continued concerns, and in an effort to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19, I, Mayor Thomas J. Kedley, do hereby declare another Emergency Proclamation for the city of Osceola, IA. I am strongly encouraging all citizens to continue to stay home

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Community & Staff Step Up to Support Senior Care Center in Time of Crisis

Community & Staff Step Up to Support Senior Care Center in Time of Crisis

Since the WHO announced the Coronavirus / COVID-19 pandemic status in early March, long-term care facilities have been on the front lines of the health and safety battle.  With senior citizens being some of the most “at risk” from the virus, the need for protective gear –

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NEW: April 04, 2020 – City of Osceola Emergency Proclamation – 2020-4

NEW: April 04, 2020 – City of Osceola Emergency Proclamation – 2020-4

From Mayor Kedley: Due to the continued concerns, and in an effort to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19, I, Mayor Thomas J. Kedley, do hereby declare another Emergency Proclamation for the city of Osceola, IA. I am strongly encouraging all citizens to stay home except for

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City of Osceola Emergency Proclamation – 2020-3

City of Osceola Emergency Proclamation – 2020-3

From Mayor Kedley: Due to the continued concerns and in an effort to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19, I, Mayor Thomas J. Kedley, do hereby declare another Emergency Proclamation for the city of Osceola, IA. See full proclamation below. ### In cooperation with national, state, and

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