Clarke County Reservoir Commission (CCRC) has submitted the finalized Draft Plan-EIS to the National Water Management Center (NWMC) for review. This is a step that has been a long time in process and is an incredible milestone for the commission.
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The City of Osceola and Osceola Chamber Main Street have been diligently updating the progress on the streetscape project in Osceola’s Historic Downtown Square. With renovations along Washington Street to infrastructure and the replacement of some water mains that were decades old, the work will ensure the reliability of essential services for residents and businesses while improving the overall look and aesthetics of Osceola’s historic area.
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The Osceola Water Board is happy to welcome John Kooiker as its newest board member. Mr. Kooiker was appointed to the board in February of ’25 to complete the term of Dr. James Kimball.
If you see John out and about in town, please take a moment to stop and congratulate him, and thank him for serving on the Board.
Osceola Water Works is required to complete an EPA-mandated water pipe inventory, and is asking for help from the community. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Lead-Copper Rule Revision mandates all community water suppliers, including Osceola Water Works, to develop a comprehensive Lead Service Line Inventory. Over the
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Once again, we are facing an exceptionally brutal cold snap. With high temperatures forecast at 0° and lows bottoming out around -15°, there is a chance that the moisture in the air can freeze and cause damage to your water meter. When water freezes, it expands in
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Osceola City Council, Ward 1 seat has been vacant since Dec. 3rd. With no successful appointment for the position, it now comes down to the City holding a Special Election to fill the seat.
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The Clarke County Reservoir Commission is focusing on a series of action items and legislative engagement to keep the project moving forward, in light of recent confusion surrounding federal grants and loans. On January 27th, a temporary freeze of federal grants and loans was issued. An administrative
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Thanks to collaborative efforts between building owners and businesses, the City of Osceola, Osceola Chamber Main Street (OCMS), Southern Iowa Council of Governments (SICOG), and the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA), the highly anticipated façade renovation project in Osceola’s historic commercial district has officially reached completion!
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After more than a year of strategic planning and collaborative work with local business owners, City leadership, Osceola Chamber Main Street, the CCDC, and community members, the new Comprehensive Plan for Osceola is slated to be approved by City Council in February.
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Dangerously cold temperatures have settled across Iowa, bringing a host of other problems with them. One that we’re dealing with here in Osceola is frozen water pipes.
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