Osceola County News

Approximately 100 descendents of May City's early Mennonite settlement toured Business Corners, May City and Ocheyedan last week.

The annual Osceola county fair kicks off Tuesday, July 15 at the Sibley fairgrounds with the crowning of the fair queen and Little Miss Osceola and ends Saturday, July 19th with the demolition derby in the ...

MELVIN, Iowa - State environmental officials say a farm chemical spill in Osceola County in northwest Iowa has killed some fish.

Garrett Post, age 86, of Sibley, formerly of Ocheyedan, passed away on Monday, June 30, 2008, at the Country View Manor in Sibley.

Funeral services were held on Thursday, July 3, 2008, at 10:30 a.m. at the Christian Reformed Church in Ocheyedan with the Rev. John Knoester officiating. Burial was held at the Ocheyedan Township Cemetery in Ocheyedan.

Garrett Post was born February 8, 1922, in Ocheyedan. He was the son of Henry and Tillie Post. He grew up in the Ocheyedan area and graduated from Ocheyedan High School. He attended Nettleton Business College in Sioux Falls, S.D. He worked in Sioux Falls until he was drafted into the U.S. Army in November, 1942, where he served in Okinawa and the Philippines. He was discharged in January, 1946, and worked as Osceola County Deputy Auditor for one year. He married Jeanette (Jean) Swaving in the Christian Reformed Church in Worthington, Minn., on July 10, 1947. He worked for 32 years at Ocheyedan Savings Bank, and the following 11 years he was employed by Chase Bag in Sibley. He and his wife Jean moved to Heartwood Heights in Sibley in 2002. He passed away on Monday, June 30, 2008, at Country View Manor in Sibley.

Friday is the Fourth of July, and you know what that means: It's time to blow stuff up.

Four trumpeter swans may just become permanent residents of Osceola county in future years.

The Osceola county board if supervisors agreed Tuesday to purchase a new computer system for the county at a cost of $36,187, which includes three years of maintenance. via Ocheyedan Press

After a lengthy, sometimes heated, discussion Osceola county public safety commission members approved the public safety budget for $922,425 late Wednesday afternoon. via Ocheyedan Press

On February 15, 2008, Judge Nancy Whittenburg presented Clerk of Court for Osceola County Eileen Grave with a certificate of appreciation for 30 years of service to the Judicial Branch of Iowa. via Ocheyedan Press

The Osceola county assessor's office will have a new system to automate their recordkeeping in three years. via Ocheyedan Press

To celebrate the American Cancer Society's annual Daffodil Days, Sherry McElroy, Osceola County Daffodil Days chairperson, has announced that Marcella Hembd, Ocheyedan, has been chosen as 2008 Honorary Chair of ... via Ocheyedan Press

Petersen's term has two and one-half years remaining. After the resignation becomes effective next week, a decision will have to be made as to whether to appoint someone to fill out the term, or to hold a ... via Ocheyedan Press

Five people were taken to the hospital with possible injuries after a two-vehicle accident this morning in Osceola County, Iowa. via Sioux City Journal

“Take what you have, and then build on what you have”

The Osceola county board of supervisors Tuesday approved the county compensation board's recommendation of an across the board pay increase for all elected officials of $2,000. The supervisors noted that the ... via Ocheyedan Press

The Osceola county board of supervisors on Thursday, January 17th, canvassed the LOSST election held on January 8th. via Ocheyedan Press

The city of Melvin is very proud of its community banner project made possible through the Community Foundation of Osceola County. via Ocheyedan Press

Two Minnesota boys were arrested Wednesday after stealing three vehicles in one night, one of which was taken from Canton. via Argus Leader

The Osceola county board of supervisors approved a budget amendment resolution Tuesday, after a public hearing was held and there were no objections. via Ocheyedan Press

A Sibley, Iowa, man has been arrested on sexual abuse charges in Osceola County. via Sioux City Journal