Iowa Secretary of Agriculture, Bill Northey made a stop at Salford USA in Osceola, Iowa Wednesday afternoon. Taking time from his busy schedule, Secretary Northey wanted to make sure he continued his discussions with agribusiness professionals and hear, firsthand, the issues they face during the downturn in
Clarke County, Iowa has so much more to offer. Click to read more... →When Clarke’s football team takes the field at home against Saydel this Friday, it will be in the shadow of a new, high-tech scoreboard. The players and fans alike will now be able to track the Indians on a wireless scoreboard that includes animated graphics, 25-second clocks
Clarke County, Iowa has so much more to offer. Click to read more... →Monday began the 2015-2016 school year for Clarke Community Schools. Halls and classrooms are now filled with students who are back for another year of learning. After three months of sleeping in and relaxing, it’s time for students to not only adjust to early morning routines and
Clarke County, Iowa has so much more to offer. Click to read more... →Great things are happening at Clarke County Hospital. Not only are we seeing tremendous progress with the renovation project, but their focus on technology and medical advances to help Osceola and all of the residents in Clarke County is making headlines! If you missed it, on WHO
Clarke County, Iowa has so much more to offer. Click to read more... →If you’re looking for some fun activities around Osceola and Clarke County, Iowa, you’ll have a hard time picking from this list! From festivals to parades, and even some recreational “grown-up” fun, local residents and visitors have the opportunity entertain themselves from morning through midnight and beyond.
Clarke County, Iowa has so much more to offer. Click to read more... →Our friends over at Clarke County Hospital will be gathering this week for a beam signing in celebration of the hospital’s latest renovations, adding more space and future services for our community. These improvements kicked off over a year ago and we’re starting to see real progress
Clarke County, Iowa has so much more to offer. Click to read more... →Clarke Schools Renovation Projects Kicked Off in 2015 and Look to Continue With Your Support. Clarke County has seen a recent population growth unmatched by any southern Iowa county for over the last decade and a half. With this growth comes more residents and more students. This
Clarke County, Iowa has so much more to offer. Click to read more... →A city’s growth and continued development relies on up-to-date, effective wastewater treatment and regulation. This is always a priority for city administrators, managers, and their employees. How they manage the updates and costs associated with them is often a reflection of the care and commitment they have
Clarke County, Iowa has so much more to offer. Click to read more... →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
Clarke County, Iowa has so much more to offer. Click to read more... →July 2, 2015 – White House announced the latest recipients of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. The 108 winners are selected from finalists nominated throughout the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Department of Defense. One of
Clarke County, Iowa has so much more to offer. Click to read more... →It’s been just shy of a decade since the recession hit. In 2007 and on into ’08 and ’09, employment rates plummeted across the nation, jobs disappeared taking their highly valued tax bases with them. Retail shops closed their doors. What seemed like long-standing, stable local businesses
Clarke County, Iowa has so much more to offer. Click to read more... →If there’s one thing we love about summer, it’s that summer means CLARKE COUNTY FAIR TIME! The Clarke County Fair begins Monday, the 13th of July, and we can barely contain our excitement. This year’s fair has so many activities, from animal and livestock exhibits to food and
Clarke County, Iowa has so much more to offer. Click to read more... →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
Clarke County, Iowa has so much more to offer. Click to read more... →Clarke Community School District is looking for a new curriculum director. Lance Ridgely, the district’s curriculum director, accepted the position of East Union (EU) Community School District superintendent Tuesday, June 16. His resignation was approved during a Clarke Community School Board meeting Thursday, June 25. In a
Clarke County, Iowa has so much more to offer. Click to read more... →If there’s something Osceola and Clarke County, Iowa can take pride in, it’s our exuberance in celebrating the 4th of July. From bands and fun runs to parades and fireworks, the activities surrounding the 4th in Osceola and the surrounding communities seem to be never-ending. To help
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