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  • Four Osceola residents charged in double homicide

    Four Osceola residents have been charged in connection with a double homicide that occurred in the Osceola area.
    Jan. 26, 2015 - 4:36 pm

  • Suspect in Chariton shooting taken into custody

    CHARITON – At approximately 10 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19, Robert Eugene Graham, 45, was taken into custody in Missouri in connection to a recent shooting i ...
    Jan. 21, 2015 - 10:15 am

  • Clarke students take fifth in auto skills contest

    Two Clarke Community High School students captured fifth-place in the 23rd annual Des Moines Area Community College(DMACC)/Iowa Automobile Dealers Ass ...
    Jan. 21, 2015 - 10:15 am

  • Grassley, Ernst announce Senate Youth Program Iowa delegates

    Senators Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, announce that Jack Hostager of Dubuque and Joshua Hughes of New Virginia have been selected t ...
    Jan. 21, 2015 - 10:02 am

  • Graceland University Top 10 Rankings by US News and World Report

    LAMONI – Graceland University’s master’s programs in education and nursing were ranked in the top 10 Best Online Programs in the country by the U.S. N ...
    Jan. 21, 2015 - 10:03 am

  • 2014 Farm Bill Program deadlines

    Clarke-Decatur County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director Joyce Frost wants to inform producers of the following Farm Program deadlines:
    Jan. 21, 2015 - 10:01 am

  • Fry to hold area forums

    Rep. Joel Fry, R-Osceola, will be holding area forums on Friday, Jan. 23, Friday, Feb. 27 and Friday, March 27. 
    Jan. 21, 2015 - 10:02 am

  • Care Initiatives Hospice volunteers needed

    Care Initiatives Hospice is looking for caring, compassionate people in the Osceola area to become hospice volunteers, provide care and support to pat ...
    Jan. 21, 2015 - 10:01 am

  • Teacher spotlight

    Editor’s note: This is a continuation of the Osceola Sentinel-Tribune’s “Teacher spotlight” series.W ...
    Jan. 21, 2015 - 10:18 am

  • FSA signature policy information

    Clarke-Decatur County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director Joyce Frost wants to inform producers the correct Farm Service Agency signatur ...
    Jan. 21, 2015 - 10:01 am

  • Iowa Supreme Court to hear CCRC appeal Feb. 18

    The date is set, and it has come much quicker than many would’ve expected.During a Jan. 15 Clarke Co ...
    Jan. 19, 2015 - 4:13 pm

  • Burglaries reported at CROSS Ministries, Clarke County Animal Shelter

    Two burglaries occurred at two well-known Osceola businesses recently, and there’s a good chance both incidents are related.
    Jan. 19, 2015 - 4:15 pm

  • Volunteers needed for American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Clarke County

    The American Cancer Society Relay For Life is seeking volunteers in Clarke County – walkers, cancer survivors, caregivers, community leaders, anyone w ...
    Jan. 14, 2015 - 10:12 am

  • A resolution to make a difference

    Get organized.  Pay off debts.  Stop smoking.  These are all familiar New Year’s resolutions. Accord ...
    Jan. 14, 2015 - 10:11 am

  • More safety tips for pets

    Here are more pet safety tips from the Animal Rescue League of Iowa:1. Keep indoor cats inside. Cats ...
    Jan. 14, 2015 - 10:11 am

  • Wellmark Foundation announces 2014 ‘MATCH’ grant recipients

    DES MOINES — The Wellmark Foundation has announced 14 recipients of its 2014 Matching Assets to Community Health (MATCH) grant program in Iowa. These ...
    Jan. 14, 2015 - 10:11 am

  • Four lane Highway 34 to be explored

    The Southwest Iowa Coalition (SWICO) will hold its annual meeting 6 p.m. Jan. 15, at the Red Coach Inn and Restaurant in Red Oak, located at 1200 Sena ...
    Jan. 14, 2015 - 10:10 am

  • Brommel completes fall 2014 as a CALS Ambassador

    AMES — Alyssa Brommel of New Virginia, majoring in animal science, successfully completed fall 2014 as a member of the College of Agriculture and Life ...
    Jan. 14, 2015 - 10:10 am

  • Loebsack representative to hold office hours

    Congressman Dave Loebsack, D-Iowa, will have a member of his staff in southern Iowa for open office hours. 
    Jan. 14, 2015 - 10:08 am

  • Branstad designates Jan. 18-24 as Hazardous Materials Awareness Week

    DES MOINES – Gov. Terry Branstad has designated the week of Jan. 18-24 as Hazardous Materials Awareness Week in Iowa.
    Jan. 14, 2015 - 10:07 am

  • Council appoints new city board members

    New people have been appointed to boards and commissions for the city of Osceola.During a Jan. 6 Osc ...
    Jan. 14, 2015 - 10:07 am

  • Pine to Palm

    You might ask, what’s the Jefferson Highway? In Clarke County, it’s known as Highway 69.“We’re putti ...
    Jan. 14, 2015 - 10:25 am

  • How to keep pets safe in the winter

    If you’re cold in the winter’s frigid weather, imagine how your furry friends Fluffy and Fido must feel. If a pet is like a family member, the animal ...
    Jan. 14, 2015 - 10:25 am

  • Preview concert to be held at Clarke

    The world premiere of “There Comes a Time”: Martin Luther King Trilogy for Soprano and Baritone,” written by Osceola native Lonnie Liggitt, will be pe ...
    Jan. 6, 2015 - 4:04 pm

  • Grassley receives award from National Farmers Union

    WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa received the 2014 National Farmers Union “Golden Triangle Award” in recognition of his support and dedication ...
    Jan. 6, 2015 - 3:48 pm

  • Keeping your child safe from influenza

    With influenza confirmed by the State Hygienic Lab (SHL) in every region of the state and virus spread continuing, the Iowa Department of Public Healt ...
    Jan. 6, 2015 - 3:47 pm

  • Green Hills AEA to provide paraeducator certification training in Creston

    Green Hills AEA is offering the Iowa Paraeducator Generalist Certificate course in Creston beginning Jan. 17.
    Jan. 6, 2015 - 3:47 pm

  • Statements on the start of 114th Congress

    Congressman Dave Loebsack, D-Iowa, released the following statement after he was sworn in at the beginning of the 114th Congress.
    Jan. 6, 2015 - 3:47 pm

  • Flu spreads statewide, officials recommend getting vaccines

    There’s always something about winter — if it’s not the frigid cold weather, it’s the dreaded flu season.
    Jan. 14, 2015 - 10:25 am

  • K of C to sponsor youth free throw championship

    All boys and girls ages nine to 14 are invited to participate in the free (no entry fee) local level of competition for the 2015 Knights of Columbus F ...
    Jan. 6, 2015 - 3:47 pm

  • Faith focused

    What do you expect to be doing at the age of 99? For Fern Underwood of Osceola, the answer was writing a book.
    Jan. 21, 2015 - 10:18 am

  • Heating up

    When temperatures plummet, that means there’s one thing on the rise — the greater the risk of house fires.
    Jan. 6, 2015 - 3:46 pm

  • 18,913 people in Iowa selected 2015 Marketplace plans in the first month of open enrollment

    According to a report released by the Department of Health and Human Services, 18,913 people in Iowa selected plans through the Health Insurance Marke ...
    Dec. 30, 2014 - 11:29 am

  • Latest Community Make a Difference Day a big success

    The latest Community Make a Difference Day (CMaDDay), held Saturday, Dec. 6, was a big success.The l ...
    Dec. 30, 2014 - 11:27 am

  • Murray School District audit report released

    MURRAY — Hunt and Associates, P.C., certified public accountants, released an audit report on Murray Community School District.
    Dec. 30, 2014 - 11:27 am

  • Influenza spreads across Iowa

    After weeks of low to moderate influenza levels in Iowa, the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) reports statewide surveillance indicates flu acti ...
    Dec. 30, 2014 - 11:27 am

  • Lamas named to honor roll at AIB College of Business

    Alicia Lamas of Murray has been named to the honor roll at AIB College of Business for the 2014 fall term.
    Dec. 30, 2014 - 11:26 am

  • Jaeger named presidential scholar at AIB College of Business

    Laura Jaeger of Osceola has been honored as a presidential scholar at AIB College of Business for the 2014 fall term.
    Dec. 30, 2014 - 11:26 am

  • Members re-elected to Iowa State Fair Board

    DES MOINES — Members were re-elected to the Iowa State Fair Board of Directors during the State Agricultural Convention held Dec. 12-14 in Des Moines.
    Dec. 30, 2014 - 11:26 am

  • Gilbert Home Comfort joins national network of home energy experts

    LEON — Gilbert Home Comfort has joined the Dr. Energy Saver network, the nation’s leading network of home energy performance contractors.
    Dec. 30, 2014 - 11:26 am

  • Grassley designated a ‘Friend of Farm Bureau’

    Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa has been designated as a “Friend of Farm Bureau” for the 113th session of Congress that just concluded by the America Farm ...
    Dec. 30, 2014 - 11:25 am

  • This is a donor for Clarke County’s Toys for Christmas program:Mikinli Jones ...
    Dec. 30, 2014 - 11:25 am

  • Graceland UniversityLAMONI — The honor roll lists for Graceland University’s 2014 fall term have bee ...
    Dec. 30, 2014 - 11:25 am

  • YEAR IN REVIEW

    By AMY HANSENOST news editor • ahansen@osceolaiowa.comEditor’s note: The Osceola Sentinel-Tribune ha ...
    Dec. 30, 2014 - 11:33 am

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