Val Swinton
- Sep- 2019 -11 SeptemberHealth & Living
Clarksville Mayor calls drug problem in small towns a “serious problem”
Clarskville, Iowa – One Northeast Iowa Mayor is calling the state’s growing drug usage a “serious problem” in his small…
Read More » - Jul- 2019 -25 JulyHealth & Living
Iowa towns showing shift in economic trend
Clarksville, Iowa – An unique economic trend is happening in parts of Northeast Iowa where the smaller mom and pop…
Read More » - 24 JulyHealth & Living
Dollar General in Clarksville set for Saturday
Clarksville, Iowa – Clarksville’s newest retail store announced this Saturday will be its grand opening. Dollar General store officials say…
Read More » - 10 JulyPolitics & Government
Clarksville Mayor announces decision to not run for reelection
Clarksville, Iowa – Clarksville residents will be choosing a new mayor in the fall as Val Swinton announced he will…
Read More » - Jun- 2019 -11 JuneHealth & Living
Railcar company adding its largest plant, 500 jobs near Clarksville
Clarksville, Iowa – A Dallas, Texas based company specializing in railcar renovation and manufacturing will be adding its largest plant…
Read More » - 5 JuneHealth & Living
Summer festivities return to Charles City, Clarksville with community celebrations
Charles City, Iowa – Several communities across Northeast Iowa are kicking off summer with celebrations this weekend. For some it…
Read More » - Apr- 2019 -24 AprilAudio
Rising meth crisis hitting Northeast Iowa town
Clarksville, Iowa – Clarksville is feeling the effects of rising meth usage. Mayor Val Swinton tells North Iowa News he…
Read More » - 19 AprilAudio
Clarksville flipping flooded home properties into community gardens
Clarksville, Iowa – Clarksville is using a piece of Mother Nature’s destruction and flipping into a piece of Mother Nature’s…
Read More » - Mar- 2019 -20 MarchAudio
Clarksville searching for answers to ash tree issue
Clarksville, Iowa -Clarksville’s ash trees are becoming a growing problem according to the town’s Mayor Val Swinton. Swinton is…
Read More » - 6 MarchAudio
Clarksville’s Dollar General making progress, moving city hall
Clarksville, Iowa – With the Dollar General store in the making, Clarksville’s town hall will have to move, again. Mayor…
Read More » - Feb- 2019 -14 FebruaryAudio
City officials agree recent snow fall isn’t putting an impact on budgets, yet
Charles City, Iowa – Two Northeast Iowa city officials both agree the onslaught of weekly snow has not made a significant…
Read More » - 6 FebruaryAudio
Parts of Clarksville appear on FEMA’s new flood plain maps
Clarksville, Iowa – Due to excess rainfall over the last several summers in Clarksville, FEMA has created new flood plain maps…
Read More » - Jan- 2019 -28 JanuaryAudio
Clarksville’s free ice skating rink drawing adventurists near and far
Clarksville, Iowa – Clarksville Mayor Val Swinton calls the town’s newest and most popular attraction simple and profound. The free…
Read More » - 9 JanuaryCommunity Conversations
Turkey Valley students prepare for speech meet, Clarksville gaining ground on nuisance properties
Speech coach at Turkey Valley Michelle Nystel joined the Community Conversation to discuss her group’s work in preparation for this…
Read More » - Dec- 2018 -13 DecemberAudio
‘Paris To Pittsburgh’ Reveals Clarksville’s Battle With Climate Change
Clarksville, Iowa – National Geographic’s ‘Paris to Pittsburgh’ hit television screens across the nation last night. The two-hour documentary focused…
Read More » - 12 DecemberAudio
‘Paris To Pittsburgh’ Airs Tonight Featuring Clarksville And Town Residents
Clarksville, Iowa – National Geographic’s Paris to Pittsburgh airs tonight at 8 featuring northeast Iowa’s town of Clarksville. Val Swinton is…
Read More » - Sep- 2018 -28 SeptemberAudio
A Northeast Iowa Town To Be Featured On National Television
Clarksville, Iowa – Clarksville is about to be famous. The small town is set to appear on National Geographic’s Paris…
Read More » - 18 SeptemberCommunity Conversations
Mayor Val Swinton Squashes Dollar General Rumors and Lezley Johansen on Turkey Valley’s Iowa Big North
Yesterday, Clarksville Mayor Val Swinton squashed rumors about the new Dollar General store and some discussion about Nebraska football. …
Read More » - Aug- 2018 -28 AugustAudio
Clarksville Residents Able To Move Forward After Devastating 2016 Flood
Clarksville, Iowa – Clarksville Residents affected by the September 2016 flood finally have money in their hands. Eight homes ravaged by…
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