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• Winter sports kickoff Clarke Athletic Booster Club’s winter sports kickoff is planned 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18, in the highschool cafeteria. There will be a free-will donation chili supper. Winter sport athletes, coaches, drill team members and cheerleaders eat free. All teams and athletes will be recognized, from PeeWee to varsity levels. People may wear Clarke apparel and enter a drawing for prizes and free athletic passes. Clarke apparel will also be available for purchase.
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Murray, Woodburn election results By AMY HANSEN
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These are the unofficial results from Murray and Woodburn’s city council and mayoral elections from Clarke County Auditor’s office. The election was held Tuesday, Nov. 5. Murray There were no contested races in Murray. Scott Busick ran unopposed for mayor and received 50 votes. For Murray City Council’s at-large seats, there were two candidates and citizens were allowed to vote for to people on the ballot. Lois Hamilton received 45 votes and Ken Harrison received 46 votes. Murray had a total of 524 registered voters and 58 people voted in the election. This is approximately 11
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Pictured is the cast of “A Chorus Line” at Clarke Community High School.
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Council approves $3,500 in support of Osceola Wi-Fi Town Square project
Clarke students bring dance, character depth to ‘A Chorus Line’ By AMY HANSEN
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If the musical “A Chorus Line” sounds familiar, it’s because it has been performed on the stage at Clarke Community High School before. The drama department performed the musical in the spring of 1998. “We knew that we had a lot of seniors,” said Don May, the show’s director, “and we wanted a lot of big parts because there’s 19 main parts instead of four or five. So, we chose it because of the numbers we have.” The show The show’s plot is focused on 17 Broadway dancers who are audition-
ing for spots in a chorus line. The musical’s set is the bare stage of a Broadway theater during an audition. The show is about the personalities of the performers and choreographer as they describe the events that have shaped their lives and their decisions to become dancers. “A Chorus Line” will be performed 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday in the auditorium at Clarke Community High School. Tickets are $6 for reserved seats, $4 adult general-admission and $2 student general-admission. The dancing When asked what the public will like most about the musical, May said it will be the dancing.
percent of the voting population. Woodburn In the race for mayor of Woodburn, Randy Wright ran unopposed in the election and received 30 votes. There was a contested race for Woodburn City Council’s at-large seats. There were six people running and citizens were allowed to vote for three people on the ballot. The three winners were Vickie Brown with 34 votes, Joy Durham with 27 votes and Teresa Wright with 22 votes. David Reynolds had 16 votes, Mike McCloney had 14 votes and Joe Wright had 10 votes. Woodburn had a total of 146 registered voters and 44 people voted in the election. This is 30 percent of the voting population.
“This probably has more dance than any show that we’ve done, except for when we did this before. That’s pretty cool,” he said. While there may not be a lot of glitz and glamor with the sets, the show will shine with the student actors and their performances, May said. “There’s a lot of depth to the characters, and they build their characters really well,” he said. Getting ready In the past couple of weeks, Clarke students rehearsed a lot in preparation for the show. May said a lot of time and concentration has been spent on
By AMY HANSEN
OST news editor • ahansen@osceolaiowa.com
Let’s get logged on. During a Nov. 6 Osceola City Council meeting, the council approved the request of $3,500 to support the equipment cost of the Osceola Wi-Fi Town Square project. According to Ty Wheeler, city administrator/clerk, the project was brought to his attention by Bill Trickey, executive director of Clarke County Development Corporation.
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“The proposed layout would provide Wi-Fi to, basically, the entire business district around the square,” Wheeler said. “Plus, there’s another area, which isn’t on the map, up by the depot. The depot would also be included in the coverage area.” Project cost The total equipment cost of the Wi-Fi project is $13,547.59. The city has a budget for “contributions and donations,” Wheeler said, and Please see WI-FI, Page 4
Food with a twist Robert and Courtney White open The Iron Horse By AMY HANSEN
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Clarke elementary students present John Sharp, commander of American Legion DavisPence Post No. 69, left, with a check for $420 for the American Legion during a Veterans Day ceremony Monday at Clarke Community High School. Clarke Community School District staff donated money to the American Legion in honor of the school district’s “Red, White and Blue Day.” SINGLE COPY PRICE: 75¢
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It’s American bar-and-grill food, but with a twist. That’s how Robert White described the food at the new restaurant The Iron Horse Neighborhood Grill, which he owns with his wife Courtney. Robert has lived in Osceola for 10 years. He was the executive chef at Lakeside Casino for five years. “The reason I wanted to open this place was to do my own thing, make everything from scratch and serve the best quality food I can,” he said. “And, offer some good, quality craft beers, as well.” The Iron Horse, 123 S. Main St., opened in September. It’s in the same location as the former Redman’s restaurant. The husband-and-wife team of Robert and Courtney have been married for seven years. Courtney said she worked in restaurants throughout college and helped
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Pictured are Robert and Courtney White in their restaurant The Iron Horse Neighborhood Grill.
her mother open the Artistry House in Osceola. “I’ve just always shared the same interests as Bob. So, when we discussed this was something we wanted to do, I was quite on board with it,” she said. The name Courtney said “Iron Horse” is the term Native Americans used for trains centuries ago.
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“We wanted something that would link the restaurant to the community,” she said. The interior of the restaurant has been updated. The restaurant also has a large craft beer and wine selection. Currently, there are 35 beers. Robert
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