After more than a decade of debate, planning, and design, the Osceola City Council and Osceola Chamber Main Street (OCMS) announced their targeted date for the completion of Osceola’s Downtown Streetscape Project
With improvements focused on infrastructure and safety, the City and OCMS are poised to have the project completed just in time for the City’s 175th anniversary celebration.
Click through to read about the updates and what you can expect over the construction phases for the project…
Osceola City Council meetings are normally held on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of every month. You can “Livestream” the meetings through the Osceola City Council Live link on the home page or by clicking here.
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*Osceola’s Fall Clean-up Days will be held October 8th, 9th and 10th. LOCATION: Clarke County Fairgrounds — 2070 W McLane St, Osceola, IA 50213 Must have an Osceola Water Works bull showing you pay for garbage services within the limits of Osceola, A screenshot of your bill
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With recent capital improvements, the Clarke County Sheriff is looking to add to their team. If you or someone you know is looking for a great-paying stable career path in law enforcement, this would be a great place to start.
Check out the latest feature for full details on the job openings…
The City has taken action on extending Osceola’s trails over the I-35 exit off of Clay street (exit 34). With the help of the CCDC and an application for a Federal TAP (Transportation Alternatives Program) grant, our trail network could reach as far as West Lake in the very near future.
Click through to the latest feature to read about what it took to make this happen the the vision for Osceola’s growing trail system…
Clarke Community Schools brought on a new Director of Teaching and Learning this year. Dr. Stephanie Brown, with more than 25-years of educational and administrative experience looks to bring a fresh approach to curriculum and programming to the teachers and staff at Clarke.
Check out the latest feature to learn more about Dr. Brown, her journey to the Clarke district and her vision for the future of the district…
Osceola’s Miller Products Company had a visit from Iowa’s Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg last week. The intention for his visit was to get an idea of how the manufacturing industry is faring across rural Iowa. The Miller team gave a tour and had some good discussions on what the industry is looking like and what they could use to make it better.
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Clarke Community Schools has been bringing on new staff and filling positions to help make the 2024-25 school year the best yet. At the elementary building, a Dr. Kevin Schlomer will be stepping in as the new Principal and leader for students and teachers.
Check out the latest feature to learn more about Dr. Schlomer, his journey to the Clarke district and his vision for the new year…
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.
With a systems-oriented approach, the new Director of Special Education and Special Services for Clarke Community Schools kicked off her first year in the role after more than 20 years with Green Hills Area Education Agency (AEA). Jennifer Adams-Potter has held leadership roles helping special education programs across the state with program development and more. Now she brings that focus to the Clarke district.
Check out the latest feature to learn more about Ms. Adams-Potter and her plans for the district’s special ed and special services programs…