Don’t Miss Clarke FAMILY NIGHT Tuesday, November 13th

Don’t Miss Clarke FAMILY NIGHT Tuesday, November 13th

ince the start of the 2018-19 school year, Clarke School District has been hosting Family Nights for Clarke Students and their families. On the second Tuesday of each month organizers work to provide an evening where families can come together at the school to join in community,

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Agreement on Gas Line Extension Means Boost In Business Development Potential

Agreement on Gas Line Extension Means Boost In Business Development Potential

This fall has seen a lot of progress for the City of Osceola. The city has seen successful, city-wide events like Wine Walk and Trunk-or-Treat as well as community and quality-of-life improvements like the trail additions at East Lake Park. One significant change, approved by City Council

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Drone Tech For Clarke County Increases Safety and Response Benefits

Drone Tech For Clarke County Increases Safety and Response Benefits

Clarke County Emergency Management has filled a technology gap in Southern Iowa with the acquisition of a new, high-tech drone, and now has an efficient, safe tool for a variety of emergency situations. In the fall of 2017, Stephens State Forest was the scene of a search-and-rescue

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Are You Ready for the 2018 Nonprofit Community Forum?

Each fall the Clarke County Development Corporation puts together and hosts a Nonprofit Community Forum for local groups to network, share their successes and put forth their plans for the upcoming year. At the event, local nonprofits and community organizations are invited to present their greatest success

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Clarke Industrial Arts Advisory Board to Hold First Annual Welding Art Sculpture Event

Clarke Industrial Arts Advisory Board to Hold First Annual Welding Art Sculpture Event

In cooperation with Clarke County Development Corporation, local manufacturers will be working with Clarke Industrial Arts students to create works of art for the first annual Welding Art Sculpture Event. Starting October 5, teams of 2-3 students will begin meeting with a welding mentor from one of

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Come Cheer on Clarke Football at Homecoming on Their New Home Field

Come Cheer on Clarke Football at Homecoming on Their New Home Field

It’s homecoming week for Clarke Community Schools and everyone is invited to cheer on the Indians this Friday as they face Saydel on the new home field. Check out some of the latest images of the new turf and where the Homecoming Game will be held this

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Eckels takes over as new OCMS Executive Director

Eckels takes over as new OCMS Executive Director

Osceola Chamber Main Street has been in search of a new director over the summer and has recently hired Ashleigh Eckels for the job. Eckels, 27, is from Murray and an ISU graduate. She has a degree in event management, which is a great background for her

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Reservation Systems Updated, Clarke Co. Bike Share Program Rolls On

Reservation Systems Updated, Clarke Co. Bike Share Program Rolls On

After what seemed like weeks of updates to the reservation application and its integration, Clarke County Public Health is happy to announce the Clarke County bike share program, located on the east side of the Clarke County Courthouse, is set up and ready to roll. There’s plenty of

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Manufacturing Feature – Osceola’s SIMCO Reaches Worldwide

Manufacturing Feature – Osceola’s SIMCO Reaches Worldwide

For more than 45 years, SIMCO Drilling Equipment has been designing and manufacturing top of the line hydraulic drill rigs in the heart of Clarke County. Founder Thayne Croston was born in Hazard, Nebraska in 1917. He owned and operated Metalcraft Engineering in Lincoln Nebraska, manufacturing metal

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Clarke Schools Introduces New Staff Focused on Student Support

Clarke Schools Introduces New Staff Focused on Student Support

Clarke Schools has been working hard to support their students and to provide them with the tools they need to be successful long after they have left the district. To that end, the school district has filled two positions that will focus on identifying and meeting students’

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