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  • Boyces find success with farmers’ market

    “It’s one of those things I think gets in your blood.”These are the words of life-long gardener Leol ...
    March 5, 2014 - 9:45 am

  • Kimball Family Foundation Medical Scholarship available

    The South Central Iowa Community Foundation (SCICF) announces a scholarship is available from the Kimball Family Foundation.
    March 5, 2014 - 9:44 am

  • FSA Signature Policy

    Clarke-Decatur County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director Joyce Frost wants to inform producers the correct Farm Service Agency signatur ...
    March 5, 2014 - 9:45 am

  • Adult English classes available

    Mrs. Maria Perez, Clarke Elementary’s English language learner’s teacher K-2, offers free English classes to any adult second-language learner.
    March 5, 2014 - 9:44 am

  • SWCC scholarship deadline is March 17

    The Southwestern Community College (SWCC) Education Foundation scholarship application for 2014-15 is now available on the SWCC Web site at www.swccio ...
    March 5, 2014 - 9:44 am

  • Decatur County 4-H events to be held

    For the past couple of years, Decatur County 4-H Youth Council has hosted the annual wheelchair basketball tournament with teams young and old partici ...
    March 5, 2014 - 9:41 am

  • Jacobs offers business insight during campaign for U.S. Senate seat

    What sets Mark Jacobs apart from the other candidates who are running to fill U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin’s, D-Iowa, open seat in the 2014 election?
    March 5, 2014 - 9:42 am

  • Students held back a year?

    In the near future, third grade will be the make it or break it year for students and their reading skills.
    March 5, 2014 - 9:49 am

  • Future of filmmaking

    If there’s a Hollywood, why can’t there be a “Clarkewood?”This was the running phrase during a round ...
    March 5, 2014 - 9:51 am

  • New eminent domain bill brings a wash of concerns during legislative luncheon

    People in Clarke County have worked many years on the process of constructing a new reservoir project, and quite a few are wary of any potential setba ...
    March 5, 2014 - 9:53 am

  • ISU Extension and Outreach hosting free course on shopping for health insurance

    LEON – With less than a few weeks remaining to meet requirements for having health insurance, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is offering ...
    Feb. 26, 2014 - 9:35 am

  • Timber Ridge creates local farming impact

    Peter Woltz, owner of Timber Ridge Cattle Company, is changing the face, as well as the feed in farming.
    Feb. 26, 2014 - 9:34 am

  • Clarke County Fair soup supper planned

    A free-will donation soup supper fundraiser is planned March 8 at Clarke County Fairgrounds Event Center, 2070 Highway 34. Doors open at 4:30 p.m.
    Feb. 26, 2014 - 9:28 am

  • 2014 Relay for Life of Clarke County kickoff set March 11

    American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Clarke County will host a kickoff event 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, at Osceola Senior Center, 114 S. Fillmore ...
    Feb. 25, 2014 - 2:25 pm

  • Board approves superintendent’s resignation

    Clarke Superintendent Benita Gonzales is resigning her position.Clarke Community School Board approv ...
    Feb. 26, 2014 - 1:56 am

  • Clarke’s club soccer program draws interest from potential coaches

    It’s time to get the ball rolling with soccer.According to Ryan Sweeney, Clarke activities director, ...
    Feb. 26, 2014 - 1:56 am

  • The Straits to perform at Lakeside Casino

    “Money for Nothing.” “Sultans of Swing.” “Walk of Life.”These popular Dire Straits songs were all ov ...
    March 5, 2014 - 9:55 am

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