History

Feb 292 min read

About Vince Jetter

According to Merriam - Webster Dictionary, the definition of a humanitarian is "a person promoting human welfare and social reform."...

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Mar 11, 20234 min read

Duke Slater: Remembering All-American Iowa football star, community leader and lawyer

Whether it was on the field, in the courtroom or spending time with people in his community, Duke's character always has and will...

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Jan 27, 20238 min read

A History of Clinton

The city of Clinton, Iowa originally developed as distinct, separated cities and communities along the Mississippi River. Over the...

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Jan 27, 20234 min read

Clinton County Courthouse History

On January 11, 1840, a special act approved by the territorial legislature allowed Clinton County to be organized. This provided for an...

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Jan 27, 20233 min read

First Female Black Mayor Brings Mother's Touch to Iowa Politics

'My attitude is: You either accept me the way I am or you don't' By Ann Scott Tyson Staf writer of The Chrsitian Science Monitor...

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Jan 27, 20237 min read

Iowa’s African American Heritage: Prairie Roots Research - Alice Hoyt Veen, Certified Genealogist

As we explore Iowa’s ethnic roots, it’s a good time to reflect on the richness of Iowa’s African American heritage. African Americans...

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Jan 27, 20236 min read

HISTORY IN THE HEADLINES: Underground Railroad talk kicks off Sawmill series

The Sawmill Museum on Feb. 17 kicked off our Silos & Smokestacks series with a talk on the Underground Railroad. The series continues...

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Jan 27, 20235 min read

'Iowa Bystander' gives glimpse of Clinton's Black history

Every year I set out to write a Black History Month article and usually finish it in March. With the weather, I think I finally made the...

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