Citizens First Bank is pleased to announce the addition of Jens Baker to their board of directors.  Jens brings varied professional experience to the board, including his current role as Principal at Apex Construction Consultants, specializing in expert witness testimony for the construction industry.  Jens holds degrees in Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering from the University of Iowa, and his ...read more

MercyOne Clinton Medical Center is continuing to offer free, virtual versions of its Healthy Expectations: Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond prenatal class as well as its breastfeeding class in the coming months.  Virtual Healthy Expectations: Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond, will be offered free to expectant mothers and their support persons on Saturday, Sept. 26, and on Saturday, Nov. 7. Classes are ...read more

Nestlé Purina PetCare is celebrating PetCare Pride Day, the company’s 19th Annual day of community service, by partnering with the Clinton LumberKings and Clausen Trucking to provide the Clinton community with free pet food and treats through a drive-thru pet food pantry event on Tuesday, September 29 outside of NelsonCorp Field. The nation’s leading pet care company is donating thousands of bags ...read more

Since 1981, the Clinton Community College Alumni Association has been honoring those that have made “outstanding” contributions during the year.  In 2020, the Alumni Association is celebrating the 39th year of honoring outstanding contributions to Clinton Community College.    The 2020 Outstanding Awards are presented to:  Outstanding Business Associate – Don Harms with Cooper Cap & Gown, Mason ...read more

Citizens First Bank is contributing $1000 to each of five area school districts, to support their greatest needs this school year.  As the academic year gets underway, leadership at Citizens First Bank recognizes that 2020 has been of year of challenges for everyone.   Bank President & CEO, Kathy Forrest stated, “Our area school districts have addressed their unique challenges through teamwork, ...read more

Five-year home appreciation in our region was between 13.52% and 15.82% with all of our regional Metropolitan Statistical Areas experiencing positive gains.    In the past year, home prices have increased: +1.75% in Dubuque; +1.95% in Iowa City; +1.90% in Cedar Rapids; and +3.01% in the Quad Cities. This compares to other cities: Des Moines up 1.73% and Chicago up 1.79%. Of course, there is ...read more

First Central State Bank is donating a total of $5,500 to local school districts this fall to help offset extra costs due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Those receiving monetary contributions include Central DeWitt, Clinton, Northeast, North Scott and Pleasant Valley school districts, and St. Joseph and Prince of Peace Catholic Schools.  “This is an unprecedented year for area school districts,” ...read more

General Surgeon Moustafa El Khatib, MD, has joined MercyOne Clinton Medical Center. He provides patient care from MercyOne Specialty Care on the fourth floor of the medical center, 1410 N. 4th St., Clinton. His office phone number is 563-244-5900.  Dr. El Khatib comes to MercyOne Clinton from the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn., where he recently completed a general surgery residency. Prior to that ...read more

A remodeling project at First Central State Bank’s Goose Lake branch is nearing completion.  To celebrate, First Central State Bank will host an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, at the bank’s location,  223 Main St. The DeWitt Chamber and Development Company and the Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce will hold a ribbon cutting to begin the festivities.  First Central State Bank ...read more