Earth Day 5K Run/Walk and Kids Nature Walk is April 22

Clarke County Hospital and the Clarke County Conservation Board are partnering to host the 2nd Annual Earth Day 5K Run/Walk and Kids Nature Walk on Saturday, April 22 at 10 AM. This year’s event will be held at East Lake Park in Osceola, IA. The race will

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City of Osceola Unveils New Website

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The City of Osceola’s new website can be seen at: OsceolaIA.net The City of Osceola is excited to share the new and improved City website! Incorporating the new Osceola brand mark (logo) being utilized around the city, this new site is designed to be more user-friendly and

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Osceola, Iowa’s Paul Mueller Company Recognized For Local Jobs

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Osceola, Iowa’s Paul Mueller Company was honored Tuesday at the annual business and community dinner hosted by Clarke County Development Corporation (CCDC) and Osceola Chamber Main Street.  The award recognized Mueller for job creation and retention as well as their long-standing relationship with the city of Osceola,

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Free Land & Incentives for Builders Looking to Develop in Osceola, Iowa

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As part of a new housing development initiative, Osceola, Iowa’s Clarke County Development Corporation (CCDC) is offering home builders and developers shovel-ready sites at no cost for residential projects as well as reimbursements on interest for construction loans for a 12-month period. The CCDC launched the Zero-Cost

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Clarke Superintendent Presents at Education Conference in China

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Steve Seid, Superintendent of Clarke Community Schools, recently had the great opportunity to present at the 2nd Annual Conference of Global K-12 Education Research Association held in Shijiazhuang, China. The education conference, focusing on Global Literacy, was held at the Shijiazhuang Foreign Language School, a private school of

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Late Algae Bloom Hits Osceola Water Works

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West Lake, which supplies water to the city of Osceola, is experiencing late season algae issues, requiring increased treatment and causing a change in the treatment needs of the city’s drinking water. Osceola Water Works crews detected a large algae bloom in West Lake on November 7,

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We’re Checking “The Pulse” of Clarke County

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Clarke County Development Corporation (CCDC) is constantly striving to build a better place for the citizens they serve. Whether it’s finding industry to support the community or helping bring healthier and safer recreation solutions for local families, the CCDC wants the very best for the community. That’s

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Clarke County Hospital Unveils New Emergency Department

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As part of Clarke County Hospital’s recent renovations, those needing emergency services are now able to utilize the newly remodeled emergency department. The new department, with updated space and technology to better serve the community, is located just north of the original space on the hospital grounds.

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Support The Village And Get A Shirt!

Osceola’s early childhood center, The Village, needs YOUR help! The staff at The Village work tirelessly to ensure your children get the very best start in life, providing fun and educational opportunities, nutritious snacks and meals, and a safe environment to learn and play with others. Help them continue

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Business Development Opportunities Abound in Osceola

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Osceola is quickly becoming the destination city for new families, travelers and businesses in Southern Iowa. As a growing community, this Clarke County city is an ideal location with business development opportunities for new and expanding companies to lay a foundation. The E. Eddy Saylor Industrial Park

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Funding a Tribute to Our Soldiers – Clarke County Freedom Rock

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Have you heard of Ray “Bubba” Sorensen II?  How about the Freedom Rock?  For the last decade or so, Sorensen has been traveling from Iowa county to Iowa county painting beautiful murals on giant boulders as a way to honor our veterans for their military service.  His

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RAGBRAI: Where to Stay in South-Central Iowa

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Where can riders on RAGBRAI stay? RAGBRAI kicked off its 2016 ride and this year Southern Iowa has a front-row seat. Tens of thousands of cyclists, their support teams, friends, families, and all of the fun and frivolity that comes along with them will soon be rolling

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Osceola 4th Of July Wins Hearts Across The State

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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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SBDC Helps Osceola and South Central Iowa Business Grow

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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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