Clarke County Development Corporation

10/12/2026

DON'T FORGET! Any Clarke County non-profits that'd like to participate in the upcoming Community Non-Profit Forum (and possibly walk away with a $5,000 grant 🤩 ), the deadline for RSVPs is quickly approaching!

Osceola, Iowa in southern Iowa's Clarke County is a city full of things to do including family fun, business opportunity, recreation, entertainment, tourism, and education.

10/07/2026

Wow! Even better than we’d expected! Truly a community effort. 😍😍

✨ Our Community Mosaic is officially up! ✨
8️⃣6️⃣4️⃣ pieces. One incredible community masterpiece. ❤️
A HUGE thank you to everyone who painted a tile, attended a paint party, supported the project, and helped bring this vision to life. We couldn’t have done it without you!

And a special shoutout to Highway Lumber for taking on the incredible task of putting all 864 pieces together and to our amazing City of Osceola crew for getting this masterpiece hung and ready for everyone to enjoy! 👏

📍 Family Eye Care — Thank you for allowing us to use your building as the canvas for this special piece of Osceola history! ❤️

Be sure to stop by and see it in person; you’ll want to get up close and check out all those incredible individual tiles! 🎨✨



Mural Mosaic

10/07/2026

🤩 🥳 Are you ready for the 2026 Community Non-Profit Forum? Do you know an organization who could benefit by attending this exciting annual event?

Started in 2014, Clarke County's Community Non-Profit Forum has become an annual tradition designed to promote awareness of the organizations and programs serving Clarke County.

Click through to learn more, get your organization signed up for this year's event and register for a chance to win $5,000! 😎

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Osceola, Iowa in southern Iowa's Clarke County is a city full of things to do including family fun, business opportunity, recreation, entertainment, tourism, and education.

10/05/2026

Look at that! Created by YOU!

It’s all coming together!!! Can’t wait to see the final mosaic. 😎🤩😍

Osceola Chamber Main Street

10/02/2026

Our recent workforce training survey helped identify the skills and training opportunities local employers need most, and Southwestern Community College is responding. From welding and industrial technology to leadership and professional development, new training opportunities are expanding in Osceola this fall and into 2027.

Click through to read more about the newest offerings to train and upskill your workforce!

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Our recent workforce training survey helped identify the skills and training opportunities local employers need most—and SWCC is responding.

10/01/2026

From a recent submission to ClarkeCountyLife news network: Starting October 6th and continuing for a period of 30 days, Osceola Water Works will begin its annual temporary switch in the disinfectant used in the city's water system, and residents may notice a short-term change in their water's taste or smell.

Click through to learn more about the seasonal change...

Link: https://clarkecountylife.com/upcoming-annual-disinfectant-change-and-hydrant-flushing/

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Starting October 6th and continuing for a period of 30 days, Osceola Water Works will begin its annual temporary switch in the disinfectant used in the city's water system, and residents may notice a short-term change in their water's taste or smell.

09/30/2026

👏 🥳 BIG NEWS FROM OUR FRIENDS AT CCRC! 🥳 👏

After years of planning, collaboration, and persistence, the Clarke County Reservoir Commission (CCRC) has reached a major benchmark in the effort to secure a sustainable water supply for South-Central Iowa.

Click through to read more about this exciting new development...

Link: https://clarkecountylife.com/clarke-county-water-supply-project-plan-eis-officially-approved-by-nrcs/

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After years of planning, collaboration, and persistence, the Clarke County Reservoir Commission (CCRC) has reached a major benchmark in the effort to secure a sustainable water supply for South-Central Iowa.

09/28/2026

A smart equipment purchase by the Friends of Clarke County Conservation, combined with a quick and flexible response from CCDC, is bringing new playground equipment to East Lake Park. CCDC has approved a NEXUS Spark Grant to help make the project happen.

Check out the latest on the new playground equipment coming to East Lake Park...

Link: https://clarkecountylife.com/smart-shopping-swift-support-bring-new-playground-to-east-lake-park/

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A smart purchase by the Friends of Clarke County Conservation, combined with a quick response from CCDC, is bringing new playground equipment to East Lake Park.

09/25/2026

😎 More the TWO-DOZEN job openings posted and waiting for the right candidates! ClarkeCountyJobs.com is bringing local businesses and local job seekers together.

With a simple click you can get matched up with your future career right here in CLAKRE COUNTY, IOWA! 🤩

Check out the latest exciting opening! ---> https://clarkecountyjobs.com/job/simco-drilling-equipent-inc-osceola-iowa-full-time-cnc-machinist-machine-shop-technician/

SIMCO Drilling Equipment, Inc. is seeking a skilled and motivated CNC Machinist / Machine Shop Technician to join our manufacturing team in Osceola, Iowa. This is a full-time position working in our machine shop to produce precision components used in the manufacturing of SIMCO drilling rigs and equ...

09/24/2026

📣 BIG NEWS! 📣

Clarke County has taken an important step toward becoming a designated Opportunity Zone, with Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority approving Census Tract 9603 for Iowa’s Opportunity Zone 2.0 nomination.

The designation encompasses essentially all of Clarke County west of I-35 and could provide a new pathway for attracting private investment!

Click through to read more about this exciting new development...

Link: https://clarkecountylife.com/clarke-countys-western-corridor-advances-to-opportunity-zone-designation/

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Clarke County has taken an important step toward becoming a designated Opportunity Zone, providing a new pathway for attracting private investment in rural Iowa!