Spring Fever Hits & Outdoor Activities Abound in Osceola

Spring Fever Hits & Outdoor Activities Abound in Osceola

According to the calendar it’s still winter, but with a few days of 65 degree weather, the recent announcement of camping and RV reservations opening, as well as the incredible recreational updates taking place all over Clarke County, the outdoor activity bug has officially bitten! Scott Kent,

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Osceola Foods Strives to Build a Stronger Community Through Giving Back

Osceola Foods Strives to Build a Stronger Community Through Giving Back

The Clarke Schools Food Pantry recently received a sizable food donation thanks to Osceola Foods and the generosity of the plant’s team. Truckloads of Hormel product were recently delivered to Clarke Community Schools’ food pantry to support those in the community experiencing food insecurity. Nearly 700 cases

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Osceola’s The Village Receives Director’s Award for Job Creation & Retention

Osceola’s The Village Receives Director’s Award for Job Creation & Retention

In 1998, community members and leadership from throughout Clarke County came together to address the shortage of childcare access in south-central Iowa. With demand growing from local businesses, as well as an increase in families with infants and school-aged children, the need for more expansive childcare was

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Altec Osceola Pioneers High School Internship Program Through Industrial Tech Advisory Board

Altec Osceola Pioneers High School Internship Program Through Industrial Tech Advisory Board

When Altec’s Recruiter, Susan Miller, was pitched the idea of a joint venture between the Clarke County Development Corporation (CCDC), Clarke Schools, and local manufacturers in forming an Industrial Tech Advisory Board for Clarke students, she knew there would be advantages. Not only did the collaboration give

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IMPORTANT NOTICE – Osceola Water Works Online Bill Paying Link Updates

IMPORTANT NOTICE – Osceola Water Works Online Bill Paying Link Updates

Due to recent updates with the Osceola Water Works online bill payment and processing system, there have been some changes to where online payments are received. Those changes have been made on the Osceola Water Works web site, but it has been brought to the attention of

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Big Changes “Brewing” At Osceola’s Honey Hill Event Center

Big Changes “Brewing” At Osceola’s Honey Hill Event Center

In 2016, Iowa State Representative Rob Taylor and his wife, Dr. Christi Taylor, purchased the old winery across from Lakeside Casino, just east of I-35 on Clay Street. A southern Iowa native, and no strangers to Osceola, the Taylors saw the potential of the site – not

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CCDC Community Grants Break $1Million Mark in 2019

CCDC Community Grants Break $1Million Mark in 2019

The Clarke County Development Corporation (CCDC) works tirelessly on improvement and promotion of Clarke County, Iowa, its local businesses, supporting the community in any way it can. As the Qualifying Sponsoring Organization for Lakeside Hotel and Casino, the CCDC receives a percentage of gaming revenues that, in

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Clarke County Hospital Now Offering Home Sleep Studies

Clarke County Hospital Now Offering Home Sleep Studies

The National Sleep Foundation estimates that 40 million Americans suffer from a sleep disorder. Sleep disorders include trouble falling (insomnia) or staying asleep, falling asleep at the wrong times (narcolepsy), too much sleep, or abnormal behaviors during sleep. One of the most common sleep disorders is sleep

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Clarke’s Jones-Webb Takes National Stage to Present Educational Sessions

Clarke’s Jones-Webb Takes National Stage to Present Educational Sessions

Becky Jones-Webb, English teacher at Osceola’s Clarke High School, was selected to present at the prestigious National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) conference held in Baltimore in November. Each year, the NCTE asks English educators from across the country to submit proposals to present a program

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Water Works Payment Convenience Fee to Take Effect December 27th

Water Works Payment Convenience Fee to Take Effect December 27th

In an effort to continue providing bill paying services through online card processing, as well as to offset service fees of over $7,500 annually to the utility customers, Osceola Water Works will be instating a convenience fee of 2.65% for each customer making their water utility payment

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