CLINTON — Maintaining a healthy debt ratio and enhanced communication are among focuses of returning and newly elected Clinton City Council members in 2020 as they work through their strategic plan for the upcoming years.

CLINTON — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in partnership with multiple organizations, is in the early stages of a proposal to rehabilitate and enhance lower pool 13 of the upper Mississippi River.

CLINTON – Whether voters agree to share their political opinions or decline to say them aloud, emotions run high at the mention of the 2020 election and President Donald Trump.

Though I never met Channing Robert Whitaker, his face is familiar to me. He died in combat on a tiny island in the Pacific, nearly 20 years before I was born, but I feel like I know him.

CLINTON – The Clinton History Club will tour the Clinton County Historical Society Museum Thursday, Nov. 21 at 9 a.m. The tour is open to the public.

CLINTON — A Clinton man was granted a deferred judgment for one count of felony theft.

FULTON, Ill. – A live nativity scene is being organized as part of the annual Fulton Christmas Walk set for Saturday, Dec. 7 from 5-7:30 p.m.

NOVEMBER 15

Cole to speak at University Women meeting

CLINTON – Iowa and Illinois vocalists who are serious about music find an outlet for their artistic aspirations in RiverChor, Clinton’s community choir.

CLINTON — Clinton County officials are considering a bond of over $2 million for capital projects in the county.

CLINTON – A home destroyed by fire Wednesday had no smoke detectors Battalion Chief and Fire Marshal Jeff Chapman said Thursday. If the fire had occurred at night when everyone was asleep, “They probably wouldn’t have made it out of the house,” Chapman said.

CLINTON – Anyone who’s ever wondered whether bariatric surgery for weight loss is an option may attend a free community program called “Bariatric Surgery 101” Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.

It wasn’t my original intent to endorse a candidate for the Iowa Caucus this early. However, I couldn’t sit back any longer while the most viable candidate in a nation-wide election is kept off the debate stage and out of scrutiny of those who should consider Montana Governor Steve Bullock t…

CLINTON – The Alverno Senior Care Community will host a drive-up drop-off Friday to collect non-perishable food items for the Clinton area Great Thanksgiving Food Drive.

FULTON, Ill. – The Volunteer Miller’s November program will celebrate 78 years of broadcasting for KROS radio.

CLINTON – 1st Gateway Credit Union and its employees recently pledged $9,646 to United Way of Clinton County in support of the United Way’s 2020 fundraising campaign, Kelsay McCausland, marketing coordinator for 1st Gateway announced Tuesday.

A gift of food

CLINTON — With the Iowa Insurance Division ready to move forward with discussions about Springdale Cemetery’s future operations, the Clinton City Council heard options Tuesday concerning what the city’s involvement could be.

NOVEMBER 14

FULTON, Ill. – “Farce of Nature” really is a farce. That’s the only way Fulton Thespians Director Neal Luker can describe the convoluted plot of the play by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten.

CLINTON — Recent cold temperatures may delay completion of the Clinton County Law Center parking lot.

CLINTON- The State of Iowa will recommend a Davenport man be incarcerated for a felony drug charge.

Members of the Garden Plain Ripsnorters 4-H Club collects food for the Fulton Food Pantry during its November meeting. The Club is based out of Garden Plain in Whiteside County. Kneeling are Zoey Horton and Katelyn Temple. In the second row, from left, are Jackson Tegeler, Luke Holesinger, A…

Assault

DAVENPORT – The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals sentenced a Clinton man Tuesday to 130 months in prison for receiving and distributing child pornography.

Where’s Harold?

CLINTON — The Clinton City Council on Tuesday approved three separate items that continue to pave the way for development of a residential complex in Clinton’s west end.

Any criminal charges are only an accusation and the accused is presumed innocent unless convicted in a court of law.

CLINTON — The Clinton County Law Center will need updates that could cost more than $11,000, Clinton County Facilities Manager Corey Johnson told county supervisors Wednesday.

CLINTON – In an effort to save the school district money as enrollment declines, the Clinton Community School Board voted Monday to offer early retirement to up to 42 eligible employees.

Night out for the ladies

Don’s Jewelry Co-Owner Sheralyn Bartels, right, speaks to a shopper during Tuesday’s Women’s Expo as Matt Rittmer looks on. Nearly 45 vendors set up at the Holiday Expo which offered extra freebies in exchange for a donation to the Great Food Drive.

FULTON, Ill. — Despite voting against zoning a specific area of Fulton for recreational sale of marijuana, the Fulton City Council must still decide whether to allow cannabis businesses in the city of Fulton.

Oct. 31

Where’s Harold?

FULTON, Ill. — The sale of cannabis could lead to $150,000 to $200,000 in cannabis tax revenue from The Dispensary, Fulton officials said Monday.

CLINTON – The record low for November 12 in Clinton was 9 degrees – until Tuesday.

CLINTON – The coldest surge of arctic air so far this season brought record lows to much of the central and eastern United States Monday, the National Weather Service said.