Clarke Elementary will begin the 2026-27 school year with a new leadership team and a new administrative structure.
Elementary Principal Cory Wenthe, who previously served as associate principal, is joined by Associate Principals Annie Halsband and James Puderbaugh. Together, the trio marks the first time Clarke Elementary has operated with two associate principals working alongside its principal.
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Hundreds of student volunteers will travel to Clarke County next summer to provide free home repairs for qualifying residents through the nationally recognized Workcamp program. Homeowners who may benefit from assistance are encouraged to apply now as organizers begin planning for the July 2027 service week.
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In response to ongoing concerns surrounding water quality in the Des Moines area, the Osceola Water Board voted last week to reaffirm its commitment to providing customers with safe, high quality drinking water by increasing the frequency of nitrate sampling at the Osceola water treatment facility. Beginning
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A new hands-on fabrication course from Southwestern Community College is giving students and working professionals an opportunity to build valuable manufacturing skills without leaving Clarke County. Registration is now open for the fall semester beginning August 25.
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When the air conditioning system at Full Harvest Senior Housing unexpectedly failed during one of the hottest stretches of the summer, a quick community-focused response helped ensure residents wouldn’t have to endure dangerous indoor temperatures. Temporary portable air conditioning units, purchased by the CCDC, are now keeping residents cool while a new HVAC system is installed, demonstrating the power of local partnerships and a community that looks after its neighbors.
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The Business Record’s Made in Iowa Podcast host Leisa Fox admits to John Kempen, Plant Manager at Osceola Foods (Hormel) her addition to all things bacon and John helps explain the operation’s success and how Hormel and Osceola Foods is meeting the demand for meat products across the globe through systems engineering and advanced, predictive A.I. operations.
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Clarke County Hospital (CCH) has been notified by the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (Iowa HHS) that it has been selected to participate in the second round of Healthy Hometowns grants funded through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Rural Health Transformation Program.
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Osceola’s Downtown Streetscape Project is nearing completion after delivering major infrastructure upgrades beneath the historic square, including modernized streets, parking, water, and wastewater systems. Discover how replacing century-old utilities is helping prepare downtown Osceola for the next generation of growth and revitalization.
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Podcast host Leisa Fox joins the Clarke County Development Corporation (CCDC) at the ORBIT Center to welcome Nathan Grismore, HR Manager at Osceola’s Altec Body Plant.
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Miller Products Company celebrates Independence Day alongside America’s 250th anniversary, Osceola’s 175th year, and 90 years of American manufacturing.
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