Camanche News

One of two Clinton men accused of bilking more than $23,000 from residents through unfulfilled contracts for home improvement projects has been sentenced in Clinton County District Court and the other will make a court appearance today.

No H1H1 hospitalizations have been reported in Clinton County, although 7 to 8 percent of the Clinton School District student population is suffering from flu-like symptoms, according to the latest reports.

Rep. Bruce Braley announced Thursday that $300,000 has been secured for the city of Clinton's wastewater improvements through passage of the Department of Interior and Environment Appropriations bill.

Clinton County will be using the new Precinct Atlas program in six precincts during the Nov.

Tammie Kooi was 27 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Now at age 47, Tammie, 1445 17th Ave., Camanche, has been cancer free for 19 years.

The Clinton Mardi Gras Association has announced the 61st parade will take place Monday, Oct.

The family of Alysia K. Marburger, whose body was found south of Camanche last October, is offering a $5,000 reward for information related to her death.

New art is featured in Washburn University's 14th annual Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit.

Family members are hoping a reward will generate some new leads in the death last year of a young woman from Sabula, Iowa.

Camanche Community School District Superintendent Tom Parker was among the nominees for the 2009-2010 Iowa Superintendent of the Year award, sponsored by the School Administrators of Iowa.

Fire Prevention Week is the oldest safety commemoration proclaimed annually by the president of the United States.

The Camanche City Council held a public hearing on a resolution approving the submission of an Iowa Department of Economic Development Housing Fund application and a $4,000 pledge of matching funds Tuesday.

Posted on Oct 06, 2009 by Dave Rasdal . Joyce Lefebure of Cedar Rapids stands proudly beside the rusting metal yard art grandfather clock made by her son, Allan Lefebure of Camanche.

Cindi Lind, of Camanche, was having a routine mammogram in May 2008 when her doctor found a spot on her left breast.

Don Powell of Camanche washes down his motor home at his home Tuesday. Powell has just returned from a trip to Idaho, where he attended a convention of prisoners of war.

The Camanche City Council held a special meeting on Tuesday evening to address a safety issue in the community and to set a public hearing.

The Camanche, Clinton and DeWitt police departments, Clinton County Sheriff's Office, Iowa Dept.

Camanche City Council considered a proposed lease agreement with Wapsi Wireless to provide the placement of a mono-pole tower on city property Tuesday.

The Clinton City Council voted 5-1 to hire Jeffrey Horne as the new city administrator in a special session Monday morning, ending a two-month search to replace former administrator Gary Boden.

President Obama's plan to deliver a back-to-school address Tuesday to students nationwide has drawn some criticism, and some school districts in the U.S. have decided not to show the speech.