The Clarke County Development Corporation is closing out 2025 with hundreds of thousands of dollars invested in local infrastructure, housing, workforce development, and quality-of-life projects. CCDC’s year-end review highlights major community partnerships and outlines momentum already underway for continued growth in 2026.
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The City of Osceola has reached a major milestone in expanding its community trail system with the completion of design and planning for a new trail extension over the I-35 bridge along Clay Street. With all federal grant documents finalized and signed, the project is officially positioned to move into its next phase
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Osceola Water Works is nearing completion of the first phase of a water main replacement project focused on replacing outdated water mains and improving the service reliability of Osceola’s water system.
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The Clarke County Sheriff has opened applications for a Dispatcher position. This new team member would work second shift and has very competitive starting wage and advancement potential — a great way to get your start in law enforcement!
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From singing opera to business finance to… Clarke Community Schools! Clarke Community Schools is excited to announce Dr. Sarah Kelly as the new Clarke Middle School Principal. With a unique blend of experiences in education, the arts, and business, Dr. Kelly brings a thoughtful, student-centered approach to leadership and a passion for building strong, inclusive school communities.
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Osceola Water Works will begin a new water main replacement program at the end of July aimed at improving and modernizing Osceola’s water infrastructure, with areas that have experienced repeated main breaks and service disruptions getting top priority.
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With recent questions from customers, the team at Osceola Water Works thought it would be good to address the water restrictions seen through many regional news outlets.
The restrictions issued by Central lowa Water Works (CIWW) are due to elevated nitrate levels in their primary water sources which are the Des Moines and Raccoon Rivers.
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Clarke Community Schools is proud to welcome Mr. Marcus Munoz as the new Associate Principal for both Clarke Middle School and Clarke High School. Munoz officially begins his role on July 1, 2025, bringing with him over a decade of classroom and leadership experience, a commitment to
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Clarke Community Schools is excited to announce the hiring of Mr. Kelly Winter as the district’s new Activities Director. With over two decades of experience in education and coaching, Mr. Winter brings a deep commitment to student growth, community engagement, and a fresh perspective to Clarke’s robust
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Osceola Water Works is issuing a final request to all customers: if you haven’t yet submitted information about your property’s water service lines, please do so before May 20, 2025. The deadline to submit the EPA-mandated Lead Service Line Inventory is fast approaching, and once the report is finalized and submitted, no further properties can be added to the project list and could result in costs to homeowners.
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