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News for Community
Tuesday, March 28, 2023Alter Trading Corporation is pleased to announce that it has purchased substantially all the operating assets of A. Miller & Co. and Allied Iron & Steel, both of which are metal recycling facilities located in Peoria, Illinois. "These companies have been in the Peoria community for over 60 years, and we are excited to integrate these companies into Alter. We are looking forward to continuing to ...read moreCategories: Press Release, CommunityFriday, March 24, 2023Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) will recognize 30 college administrators with Distinguished College Administrator Awards during PTK Catalyst 2023, the Society’s annual convention in Columbus, Ohio, April 20-22. The award recognizes college administrators working directly with student leaders to solve problems on campus and in their communities. They have taken an active interest in supporting ...read moreCategories: Community, EducationFriday, March 24, 2023Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) will recognize 28 college presidents with the Paragon Award for New Presidents during PTK Catalyst 2023, the Society’s annual convention in Columbus, Ohio, April 20-22. To be eligible for this award, college presidents and CEOs are new in their role having served less than 3 years. Recipients are nominated by students on their campus and are only eligible to ...read moreCategories: Community, EducationFriday, March 24, 2023Western Whiteside County has long been known as a natural flyway for migratory birds. During fall and spring, we observe flocks making their way via the Mississippi River. Many species rely on the habitats of native plants for shelter, food, and rest as they make that journey. With urbanization and changing landscapes, much of this habitat has been lost. But avid conservationists have a ...read moreCategories: Community, EducationThursday, March 23, 2023The Clinton Community College Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society hosted an induction ceremony Wednesday, March 8, 2023. Forty two members were inducted into the CCC Alpha Theta Beta Chapter. Students are invited to join Phi Theta Kappa if they have achieved a 3.5 grade point and earned 12 credit hours. Alpha Theta Beta chapter alumni Trevor Willis and Gabby Haan served as the Masters of ...read moreCategories: Education, CommunityThursday, March 23, 2023April is Community College Month, and Clinton Community College is celebrating! The community is invited to join us for a variety of activities throughout April. CCC President Dr. Brian Kelly commented, “There are many opportunities to get involved this month. We are grateful for our community partners and support.” Throughout April, the Eastern Iowa Community College Continuing Education ...read moreCategories: Education, CommunityThursday, March 23, 2023Ruhl&Ruhl Realtors has been named a Platinum Award winner by Anywhere Leads for its outstanding performance during the past year. Anywhere Leads is a dedicated organization within Anywhere Real Estate Inc., the largest full service residential real estate services company in the United States, focused on delivering high-quality leads to its affiliated brokers and agents in the Anywhere Leads ...read moreCategories: Press Release, CommunityThursday, March 23, 2023Valley Bluff Townhomes in Clinton, IA, will have its ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, March 24, 2023, at 4 pm. Valley Bluff Townhomes, located at 2590 Bristol Drive Unit 1915, is celebrating the completion of phases one and two of Clinton’s newest townhomes and starting on phase three, which includes 1,2, and 3-bedroom townhomes with garages. “Our development offers something for everyone. We ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Press Release, CommunityWednesday, March 22, 2023In honor of National Community College Month, Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) is offering a selection of free continuing education courses to the public, April 1 - 27. All courses are 60 - 90 minutes in length and are offered in-person or live online via Zoom. The schedule includes a wide range of topics taught by our experienced EICC instructors. Whether you want to start a new ...read moreCategories: Community, Education, Human Interest, Press ReleaseWednesday, March 22, 2023The Greater Quad Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Presents its Spring Celebration on its 15th Anniversary featuring Marisol Solarte-Erlacher. IA/IL QUAD-CITIES – Marisol Solarte-Erlacher will keynote the Greater Quad Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s Spring Celebration on its 15th year anniversary with a presentation on, “When Life Doesn't Go as Planned: Drawing Strength from Our ...read moreCategories: Community, Press ReleaseWednesday, March 15, 2023Throughout this Congress, Ranking Member Ernst plans to recognize a small business in every one of Iowa’s 99 counties. WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Ranking Member of the Senate Small Business Committee, today announced her Small Business of the Week: Big River Packaging. Throughout this Congress, Ranking Member Ernst plans to recognize a small business in every one of Iowa’s 99 ...read moreCategories: Press Release, CommunityTuesday, March 14, 2023First Central State Bank has added a new team member with more than 15 years of banking experience. Amanda Horst has joined the Clinton-North Second Street location as a Private Banker. She can assist customers with consumer lending and customer service in that role. “I’m looking forward to using my many years of banking knowledge to continue taking care of customers and building ...read moreCategories: Community, Human Interest, Chamber, General News Article, Press ReleaseWednesday, March 08, 2023In 2021, Eastern Iowa Community Colleges moved its long-standing Graphic Arts program entirely online. For more than 25 years, the program has provided students with the advanced, real-world skills needed to be successful in the graphic design field. Today, the program boasts students from across the country and continues to provide the same high-quality education at an affordable cost. For ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Community, Education, Human Interest, Press ReleaseWednesday, March 08, 2023MercyOne Clinton Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center’s new location and recent upgrades will better serve the Clinton community. MercyOne Clinton Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center offers specialized wound care treatment for chronic wounds, applying proven wound care practices and advanced clinical approaches including wound products, dressings, antibiotics, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy, which ...read moreCategories: Community, Human InterestWednesday, March 08, 2023CFB Holding Company, the parent organization for Citizens First Bank, held its annual shareholder meeting Wednesday, February 15, 2023. Stephen C. Clements, President of Citizens First Bank, presented the financial results of the bank for the fiscal year that ended December 31, 2022. He noted the bank’s accomplishments over the past year, and reported positive returns for shareholders, with an ...read moreCategories: Human Interest, Community, Press ReleaseMonday, March 06, 2023Gilda’s Club is hosting a FREE educational workshop for anyone impacted by cancer on Thursday, March 16, 2023, from 2:00-3:00pm at the Lyons Branch of the Clinton Public Library located at 105 Main Ave, Clinton. Have you wanted to learn how to use Zoom? Do you want to join a future hybrid program or support group, but don't know how to navigate the technology? Join us to learn all about Zoom ...read moreCategories: Community, Human InterestMonday, March 06, 2023MercyOne Clinton Specialty Care recently added an advanced registered nurse practitioner (ARNP) to the practice, further expanding the MercyOne circle of care orthopedic providers welcoming patients in Clinton. Jodi Subcliff, ARNP, has been with MercyOne since 1997 and most recently served as a clinic registered nurse in orthopedics at MercyOne Clinton Specialty Care. She has worked in ...read moreCategories: Community, Press Release, Human InterestMonday, March 06, 2023The Federal Housing Finance Agency published the 2022 Q4 Housing Price Index report and national data shows home prices rose 8.4% from the fourth quarter of 2021 to the fourth quarter of 2022. The report noted that the U.S. housing market has experienced positive annual appreciation each quarter since the start of 2012. The Five-year home appreciation in our region was between 30.21% and ...read moreCategories: Economic, CommunityTuesday, February 28, 2023With a 12 percent survival rate, experiencing a widow maker heart attack can be terrifying and, with time playing a huge role in the survival rate, ensuring you get medical attention can be lifesaving. Cardiologist at the MercyOne Clinton Medical Center, Dr. Ali Albaghdadi, shares the role a bystander plays in the response rate and how early heart attack care saves lives. What is the widow maker ...read moreCategories: Community, Human InterestTuesday, February 28, 2023Through its annual Ride 50 auto loan promotion, Ascentra Credit Union and its members raised $16,900 for local Salvation Armies in 2022, including $1,950 given to The Salvation Army of Clinton County.This promotion begins Oct. 1 and ends Dec. 31 each year. With every new qualifying auto loan or refinance during those months, Ascentra gives $50 to the borrower and donates $50 to one of four ...read moreCategories: Community, Human InterestFriday, February 24, 2023The Clinton Community College Library Art Gallery is hosting an exhibit of pieces by Jo Van Arkel through March. Van Arkel’s artwork includes paintings, drawings, and framed short stories. The Library Art Gallery is open from 8 a.m to 8 p.m., and located at the CCC main campus, 1000 Lincoln Blvd., Clinton. A college professor at Drury University in Springfield, Missouri, Jo Van Arkel enjoys ...read moreCategories: Education, CommunityWednesday, February 22, 2023Atrial fibrillation is the number one cause of stroke and the most common heart rhythm disorder seen within adults. Nearly 10% of people over 65 will develop a heart rhythm disorder, also known as atrial fibrillation (AFib). Dr. Ali Albaghdadi, cardiologist, with MercyOne Clinton Medical Center, shares what to keep in mind if you notice signs of AFib, and what the future of treatment looks ...read moreCategories: Human Interest, CommunityTuesday, February 21, 2023Blain’s Farm & Fleet has been named by Forbes magazine as one of "America's Best Mid-Size Employers" for the fifth year in a row. This year, Blain’s Farm & Fleet was ranked as the #1 Wisconsin based Retail and Wholesale company. This title reinforces Blain’s reputation on a national level as a company that provides excellent employment opportunities. Being honored for a fifth year in a row ...read moreCategories: Human Interest, CommunityTuesday, February 21, 2023MercyOne Clinton Foundation announced that applications for the 2023 to 2024 academic year are now open for persons interested in pursuing a career in health care.The foundation offers scholarships ranging from $250 to $1,500 and include the following: Mercy Auxiliary Scholarship is available to those pursuing a degree in a health-related field.Dr. Frank O. Kershner Scholarship is available to ...read moreCategories: Education, CommunityThursday, February 02, 2023Shoe Sensation is joining the fight against heart disease and stroke by supporting the American Heart Association, the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary organization dedicated to heart and brain health for all. This February during American Heart Month, and continuing through the end of March, Shoe Sensation and other companies across the country are participating in the American Heart ...read moreCategories: Community, Human InterestWednesday, February 01, 2023Ruhl&Ruhl Realtors celebrated 2022 at their annual awards event on January 27th. Chris Beason, President, and Caroline Ruhl, CEO, honored 205 award winners for their 2022 achievements. Over 300 agents, staff, and affiliated business partners cheered on their co-workers during the celebration. “The real estate market is in the spotlight right now. And even though the year-over-year market ...read moreCategories: CommunityWednesday, February 01, 2023MercyOne Clinton Medical Center has welcomed a new advanced registered nurse practitioner (ARNP) in family medicine. Ashlee Sheridan comes to the MercyOne circle of care after more than 10 years of experience as a floating nurse within the system. Sheridan is originally from Sabula, Iowa, a small rural community north of Clinton. She has volunteered as an EMT for more than 10 years and is ...read moreCategories: CommunityFriday, January 27, 2023Clinton Community College has announced the Fall 2022 President’s List. Students must earn a minimum of 6 credit hours and 4.0 GPA during the term. Andrew, IA Cale Widel Baldwin, IA Samuel Knotts Bellevue, IA Torrie Back Hannah Braet Riley Carrier Cate Dunne Adyson Ellingson Jacob Hiland Memphis Jess Lauren ...read moreCategories: Education, CommunityFriday, January 27, 2023Clinton Community College has announced the Fall 2022 Deans’ List. Students must earn a minimum of 6 credit hours and 3.5 GPA during the term. Andrew, IA Jami Portz Baldwin, IA Riley Burken Bellevue, IA Rayna Kilburg Lillian Kolln-Nemmers Adessa Leibfried Ariana Roeder Belmond, IA Briana Verhelst Blue Grass, IA Andrew ...read moreCategories: Education, CommunityMonday, January 16, 2023In conjunction with Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 16, 2023, Ascentra Credit Union and its foundation, the Ascentra Credit Union Foundation has pledged to donate a total of $50,000 to the Friends of MLK (FoMLK) organization in Davenport, Iowa. This donation will help them reach their fundraising goal for the first formal memorial of Dr. Martin Luther King (MLK) Jr. in the City of Davenport, ...read moreCategories: CommunityMonday, January 09, 2023Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) is partnering with NAMI (National Alliance for Mental Illness) to offer free Family-to-Family and Family and Friends mental health seminars throughout February and March. Nationally developed and federal agency approved, these seminars are designed to inform and support individuals whose loved ones are struggling with mental health issues. These seminars ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Community, Education, Human Interest, Press ReleaseWednesday, December 28, 2022June 8-10, 2023, the City of Clinton will co-host one of the most exciting concert events in the Midwest. Tailgate N' Tallboys will boast a series of recognizable acts in country music. From Tim McGraw to Jelly Roll, fans will flock to the Greater Clinton Region to listen to their favorite artist belt out their top hits from along the Mighty Mississippi River. Grow Clinton, a 501(c)(6) tourism, ...read moreCategories: Community, Chamber, Human InterestWednesday, June 08, 2022A familiar face will move into a new role at First Central State Bank. Jordan Smith has been promoted to Customer Service Representative at First Central State Bank’s Clinton-North Second Street location. She is taking over the role previously occupied by the recently retired Madonna Obren. Smith has worked for two years at First Central’s Clinton-North Second Street location in the Teller ...read moreCategories: Chamber, General News Article, Press Release, Community, Human InterestWednesday, June 01, 2022First Central State Bank President Brigham Tubbs recently announced two promotions. Caleb Jacobi and Scott Levine earned the promotions, with Jacobi being named Vice President, Commercial Loan Officer, and Levine now recognized as Marketing and Event Officer. Jacobi, of LeClaire, has been with the bank for 10 years, and has been a major reason for the continued growth of the LeClaire market, ...read moreCategories: Community, Human Interest, Chamber, General News Article, Press Release