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News for Community
Friday, October 18, 2019Assassination refers to “killing suddenly or secretively, especially a politically prominent person.” It will be the focus of a PowerPoint program by Ronald H. Koehn at 2:00 PM on Sunday, October 27, at the Windmill Cultural Center in Fulton. Titled “The Other Assassinations: Garfield and McKinley,” this presentation is the next in the series of monthly programs sponsored by the Volunteer ...read moreCategories: Community, Education
Wednesday, October 16, 20192019 has proven to be an exciting year for Iowans as gaming laws have changed and now include sports wagering. Wild Rose is pleased to have partnered with DraftKings Inc. for retail and mobile betting. The Wild Rose team is excited to invite community members to enjoy Grand Opening weekend of DraftKings Sportsbook at Wild Rose beginning Thursday, October 24, 2019. A ribbon cutting will be held ...read moreCategories: Community
Friday, October 11, 2019On Saturday, October 12 during college football and an MLB playoff game, the graduate school of professional baseball (the Arizona Fall League) will host its annual All-Star Game. Some of the best minor league prospects will be on hand with four former LumberKings spread over the East and West All-Star teams. In the West, a pair of former Seattle Mariners farm hands with roots going back to ...read moreCategories: Community
Thursday, October 10, 2019Clinton Community College is pleased to announce upcoming performances for the 2019-20 Visiting Artist season. This is the 46TH year that Quad City Arts has offered these performances for the community. This is a program that strives to make the arts accessible to people of all walks of life, including students, seniors, and working people. Performances will be held in both Clinton and in ...read moreCategories: Community, Education
Thursday, October 10, 2019Gilda’s Club Quad Cities, in partnership with the Helen G. Nassif Community Cancer Center in Cedar Rapids will host Frankly Speaking About Cancer: Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia – a free workshop for people affected by CLL. Fundamental information about the most current Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia treatments, strategies for symptom/side-effect management and tools for survivorship will be ...read moreCategories: Community, Human Interest
Wednesday, October 09, 2019While the Minor League season came to an end with a deep - but ultimately disappointing - playoff run, there are still Clinton LumberKings playing. Of the ten teams to qualify for the Major League playoffs eight players and coaches have roots going back to time spent in Clinton. For the already eliminated Milwaukee Brewers, two former LumberKings were part of a Wild Card run that with weeks left ...read moreCategories: Community
Tuesday, October 08, 2019Due to recent remodeling and winterization of the theatre, Timber Lake Playhouse, the premier professional summer theatre of northwest Illinois, will extend programming into the Christmas Season for the first time at the playhouse. During the month of October, Timber Lake Terror, The Haunted Experience at Timber Lake will run Saturday nights from 7:00 to 10:00. The Experience includes a ...read moreCategories: Community
Thursday, October 03, 2019The Clinton LumberKings, Midwest League affiliate of the Miami Marlins, will open the 2020 season - their 65th in the league - as the defending Western Division Champions. Over a 70-home game schedule, the LumberKings take the field for 10 Saturdays, two holidays, and several rivalry matchups. After falling three wins shy of a Midwest League title in 2019, Clinton returns to action at ...read moreCategories: Community
Friday, September 27, 2019The Paul B. Sharar Foundation for Clinton Community College celebrated another successful year at the recent 2019 Chancellor’s Society Dinner and Annual Meeting. Sharar Foundation Board Chairman and CCC graduate Bill Vetter presided over the event which featured an update from CCC President Dr. Karen Vickers in addition to presentations from Dean of Student Development Dr. Michelle Allmendinger ...read moreCategories: Community, Education.jpg)
Friday, September 27, 2019– In celebration of Junior Achievement’s 100-year anniversary and the opening of Ascentra Credit Union’s new home office in downtown Bettendorf, Iowa, the Ascentra Credit Union Foundation has contributed a $100,000 grant to Junior Achievement of the Heartland to help youth better understand financial concepts and gain confidence in the ability to manage their financial future. The grant will be ...read moreCategories: Community
Thursday, September 26, 2019- Clinton Community College has welcomed new staff and faculty to campus this academic year. Derek Campbell joins CCC after having taught at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College in Valdosta, Georgia. He is an Illinois native, and graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale and earned his master’s degree at Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau. Derek loves ...read moreCategories: Education, Community
Thursday, August 29, 2019Two First Central State Bank team members recently graduated from the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Scott Wiley and Valerie Pell completed the more than two years of schooling needed to earn the Certificate of Executive Leadership, the highest level of certification from the Wisconsin School of Business and Executive Development. Since its inception in ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Community, General News Article, Human Interest, Press Release
Monday, August 05, 2019Wild Rose Casino & Resort presents an evening with GARY PUCKETT and THE UNION GAP live in concert on Sunday, November 3, 2019 in the Oakwood Grand Ballroom. Tickets will be $20, tax and convenience fees not included, with limited seating available. Doors will open at 4:00 p.m. with the concert starting at 5:00 p.m. Must be 21 years old or older to attend. The beloved 60s musical group, Gary ...read moreCategories: Community
Friday, August 02, 2019Wild Rose Casino & Resort presents their 5th Annual Halloween Bash and an evening with LITTLE OZZY live in concert on Saturday, October 26, 2019 in the Oakwood Grand Ballroom. Tickets will be $10 in advance and $15 at the door, tax and convenience fees not included, with limited seating available. Must be 21 years old or older to attend. The 5th Annual Halloween Bash boasts an entertaining ...read moreCategories: Community
Friday, July 19, 2019First Central State Bank raised more than $2,700 for an area non-profit through its Grilling For Charity fundraiser. Thanks to community members dining at the First Central State Bank Lincoln Way location in Clinton, $2,727.25 was raised for Information, Referral and Assistance Services in Clinton. The non-profit acts as a clearinghouse for a local network made up of more than 200 local human ...read moreCategories: Community, Human Interest, General News Article, Press Release
Tuesday, May 21, 2019Rebecca Edwards has always gravitated toward careers where she can make a difference in the lives of others. For nine years, that meant working in the healthcare industry. Now, she’s keeping that same empathetic mindset, albeit in a different career field. First Central State Bank is pleased to announce the addition of Rebecca Edwards as a Customer Service Representative in the DeWitt ...read moreCategories: General News Article, Press Release, Community, Human Interest
Wednesday, April 17, 2019First Central State Bank will host a shred day to help local residents dispose of secure records. The event will be held from noon to 2 p.m. May 9 in Clinton at First Central State Bank's Lincoln Way location. This event is free and open to everyone. If residents are unable to make that timeframe, First Central State Bank will host several shred events over a two-day period. Other shred events ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Press Release, Community.jpg)
Monday, April 01, 2019The Keep Iowa Beautiful Board of Directors has announced the 2019 annual award winners for enhancing the beauty, cleanliness and attractiveness of the state of Iowa. The four award categories are community, organization, corporate and individual. “The KIB award program is designed to recognize people and organizations that have gone the extra mile to help build stronger Iowa communities,” said ...read moreCategories: General News Article, Press Release, Community, Human Interest
Friday, March 15, 2019Kara Marr began her banking career as a teller at the age of 18. She’s worked in several facets of the banking industry since that time, and now, she has been promoted to Vice President at First Central State Bank. First Central State Bank CEO Brigham Tubbs said Marr’s versatility and attention to customer service align with First Central’s continued mission. “Kara has been a valuable team ...read moreCategories: Chamber, General News Article, Community, Press Release
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