Southwestern Community College is offering an eight-week Electrical Workforce Training program at the ORBIT Center in Osceola from July 8 through August 26. The hybrid course combines online learning, classroom instruction, and hands-on lab training to help workers and employers build in-demand electrical skills.
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Thanks to a project replacing outdated and aging water meters, Osceola Water Works crew was alerted to an unusual spike in usage, and they were able to notify the customer who found and stopped a leak before damage could be done.
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Clarke County Hospital has been recognized among just 384 hospitals nationwide to receive a 5-star overall hospital quality rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the highest rating awarded by the organization.
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The Osceola City Council recently approved a new three-home development by Parson Creek Company, LLC through the Osceola Housing Incentive (O-HI) Program. The project brings the total number of homes approved through the program to seven since its launch in 2025 and highlights ongoing efforts to expand affordable new housing opportunities in Osceola.
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The City of Osceola is accepting quotes from qualified contractors for the construction of a concrete pad that will serve as the playing surface for the Kick-It-Forward Mini-Pitch project. Please click the image below to open the full project specifications PDF for more information and instructions for
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At last Wednesday’s board of director’s meeting, the CCDC voted to provide support to Families First, the organization founded by local children and families advocate, Fern Underwood. This vote continues more than 15 years of support for Fern’s legacy: ensuring children have access to activities and programming regardless of income level.
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Creating your own rain barrel to collect rainwater is relatively easy and can go a long way toward conserving water, reducing stormwater runoff into sewers, and lowering utility bills.
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Clarke County Hospital is proud to recognize Hope Bell, RN and Autumn Ortiz, RN as the 2026 recipients of the internationally recognized DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses.
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A major mixed-use housing project proposed for Osceola’s town square was discussed at Osceola’s City Council meeting on the 5th. The project will bring much-needed 18–24 new residential units and new commercial space to the area.
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More than 20 Iowa high school students recently traveled to Salt Lake City, Utah, to participate in the National Career Development Conference (NCDC) hosted by Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG). All students are participants in the state-affiliated Iowa Jobs for America’s Graduates (iJAG) program through their high
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