In the past few months, southern Iowa has seen more than expected extreme weather. From tornadoes and isolated rain straight-line winds to severe hail incidents, residents and businesses alike have been financially impacted by the damaging weather.
Federal grant programs for residents in Clarke Country are now available to help recover from the impact and costs of these storms. Those interested can click through to the latest feature to read more and to start their grant process.
For those who don’t frequent the Osceola Sports Complex, the latest addition may come as a special surprise. In 2020, Osceola’s Rick Courcier passed from a long battle with cancer. In his memory, and to help carry his spirit and dedication to the community through to future generations, Rick’s friends and family as well as the City, Parks and Rec. Department and others, all came together to help memorialize him with “Rick’s Shelter.”
Click through to the latest feature and read about their mission to honor Rick and the special meaning it has to the entire community…
Regional industry leaders, SWCC, the CCDC, and others have all been waiting patiently to see progress on Osceola’s new ORBIT Center being built on the southwest corner of the city. With recent weather delays, the new building materials have been delivered and the structural development for the technology center is underway.
The latest feature provides some insight to the ORBIT Center’s construction as well as expected curriculum to be starting as early as January!
Click through to see some of the latest activity as well as a full rendering and floor plan for the building…
In their June 20th meeting, The Clarke County Reservoir Commission (CCRC) board approved the launch of a new informational website. The new site will contain the vision and history of the CCRC as well as provide ongoing updates from the board and its members.
Check out the latest post to learn more…
Osceola’s Clarke County Hospital continues to offer Well-Women Exams at no cost for those who are uninsured or underinsured. Utilizing $5,000 in funding awarded to the Hospital by Bras for the Cause, exams for 3D Mammogram Screening, Image Reading and more can be scheduled for free.
To learn more, please click though to the latest…
Standard Nutrition Company (SNC) is pleased to announce the newly-formed Passel Farms, a reorganization of SNC’s investments, resources, and partnerships dedicated to pork production. Osceola’s Cactus Family Farms will become the latest addition to Passel Farms organization.
Check out the latest post to learn more…
At the June 6th 2024 Osceola Water Works Board meeting, the board voted to exit Section 1 – Water Watch of the Osceola Water Conservation ordinance. This means Osceola water customers are not under a conservation ordinance after more than a year of community-wide conservation efforts.
Click through to the latest to read more about the levels in Osceola’s West Lake and the future of water for the community…
Get ready for the JunctionTown Showdown Truck Show and Tractor Pull, returning to the Clarke County Fairgrounds in Osceola, Iowa! This year, the event spans three exciting days: June 28th, 29th, and 30th, 2024.
Click through to check out their cool video and catch up on all that happening at this year’s event…
The CCDC recently committed to an additional six years of financial support for the Clarke County Assessor’s office and the Clarke County GIS mapping system. With a grant of more than $40,000 the CCDC’s board will help fund imaging and base data updates for the heavily used mapping and information program.
For more information about the GIS system and what it does for the county, the city of Osceola, and businesses across the area, click through to read the latest…
We are excited to announce we will be offering convenient care services through Clarke County Clinic seven days a week. We understand that healthcare needs can arise at any time, therefore, we are extending our services to include weekend hours. In addition to being open on weekdays
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