Current Drought Conditions Can Cause Increase in Water Infrastructure Disruptions

Osceola Water Works has been aware of the recent rise in water main breaks throughout the city. With temps fluctuating and ground shifting from freezing and thawing, breaks seem to be more pervasive than in the past, but that isn’t actually the case.
The most recent update from Osceola Water Works discusses the conditions that lead to infrastructure disruptions, gives a little history on Osceola’s updates and how you can help report.
Click through to the most recent update to read more…

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Clarke Schools Food Pantry Sees Overwhelming Support, Updated Holiday Hours

The Holidays mean giving and helping those in need. The Clarke Schools Food Pantry has been recipients of overwhelming charity this season. With recent donations from local businesses and organizations as well as incredible support from the community, the pantry will be adding hours in the week before Christmas and hosting other opportunities for children and families to participate in.
Please take a minute to click through and read about their recent updates and how you can help the pantry’s more than 100 weekly families this holiday season and beyond…

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Encouraging Osceola to Think of Bottled Water as Conservation Measure

While recent community water conservation measures have shown daily water use averages down and the dropping levels in West Lake slowing, the Osceola Water Works Board, City, and Clarke County EMA are encouraging water customers to consider implementing a bottled water routine for their daily water consumption needs.
To read more, click through to the latest update …

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Brian Evans, Clarke County Hospital CEO, Receives UnityPoint Health Influential Leader Award

OSCEOLA – Clarke County Hospital CEO, Brian Evans, is the 2023 recipient of the UnityPoint Health Influential Leader Award. This award was designed to honor a leader who promotes an organization’s mission, vision and values while being an extraordinary leader to the team. Brian was recognized as

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Lakeside Hotel Casino to Unveil Exciting Renovations with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Lakeside Hotel Casino, a portfolio company of Affinity Interactive (“AI”), is proud to announce the completion of its extensive renovations, culminating in a grand ribbon cutting ceremony on December 1, 2023. The highly anticipated event marks a new chapter for the beloved establishment, which has been a

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Toys for Christmas Awarded $5,000 at Community Nonprofit Forum

The recent Community Nonprofit Forum hosted by CCDC provided more than the opportunity for nonprofit organizations to present their platforms and missions to help the community. It also provided a huge boost to the lucky winner of a $5,000 donation drawn from names of those attending the event.
Just in time for the holidays, this year’s recipient was Clarke County’s Toys for Christmas organization.
Click through to the latest release to read more about the award and how Toys for Christmas will be using giving back to the community this season…

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CCDC Finalizes Plans, Opens Bids for New ORBIT Tech Center

With the approval of the most recent plan updates to the ORBIT Tech Center, the Clarke County Development Corporation (CCDC) has moved to the next phase of the project and has officially been approved by the CCDC Board to go to bid for construction.
Click through to the latest release to see the most recent updates and the next steps in the realization of the new education and training facility…

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JOB OPENING: City of Osceola Public Works – Waste Water Operator

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Public Works- Waste Water Operator Under general supervision, performs a variety of skilled trades, equipment operation and ongoing problem-solving tasks directly related to the operation, maintenance and repair of the physical facilities, equipment and related support systems used in the municipal wastewater collection, treatment and distribution systems

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Important Update RE: Lower Intake Project at West Lake: 11/19/23

On 11/18/2023 and 11/19/2023 divers were onsite at West Lake.  By the end of the day on the 19th, the reconfigured intake extension was successfully installed and water works crews tested pulling water from that lower intake. Due to low lake levels, Water Works staff will begin

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