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Unread 10-15-2008, 08:11 PM
 
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I agree. It seems that Iowa has a lot of nice small towns in the 10k and below range (Decorah, Pella, Boone, etc.), then several really troubled cities in the 20-30k range (Ottumwa, Clinton, Marshalltown, etc.), then a lot of nice cities in the 35-100k range (Ames, Davenport, Iowa City etc.), then Cedar Rapids, the QC and Des Moines, which are also nice.

It's troubling why there is this big gap in livability.
It's troubling, but the answer is clear. Manufacturing has been hammered in the US over the last twenty years. That's been the bread and butter of Iowa's small cities in the 20-30k range. I grew up near Ottumwa, and the loss of Ottumwa as a viable economic engine hurts the whole area, just the same as the other small cities in the 20-30k range. And nearly all of these cities haven't been able to find replacement "big drivers" for their economies. What they need are budding little Vermeers and Pella Windows, but big, home-grown entities like that take a generation or more to grow.

Then there's Indian Hills in Ottumwa which trains lots of young people in solid, often high tech trades. But, almost all of them have leave the area to find jobs in their fields. I wish I knew the answer to help the economies of these small cities, but I don't. Meanwhile Iowa's economy continues to consolidate in the CR/IC and Ames/DM corridors.

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Unread 12-02-2008, 12:40 AM
 
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Question Finding apartments

I am going to be moving to Clinton from Rockford, IL and have been having ridiculously tough time finding apartment info on the internet. I will be visiting soon but it would be nice too have narrowed my search before I got there. Any suggestions?
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Unread 02-04-2009, 04:19 AM
 
Location: Phoenix, AZ
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Default Clinton / Ashford

My spouse interviewed for a job at Ashford and I went along to see what the city is like. Ashford is small and old. I didn't like it at all. I hated Clinton. I think it had to have been on of the most sad and depressed places I have ever been. Lots of slums, run down downtown, the neighborhoods are inconsistant and the city is not planned very well. There are a few factories in the city which make it even worse. I like the Quad Cites a lot better!
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Unread 02-04-2009, 11:48 AM
 
Location: Central Iowa - Ankeny
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Meanwhile Iowa's economy continues to consolidate in the CR/IC and Ames/DM corridors.
This is not true, there is Davenport, Waterloo-Cedar Falls, & Sioux City which play large roles in the state economy.... possibly Council Bluffs. Where are you from?
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Unread 02-04-2009, 06:40 PM
 
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Don't forget Dubuque.
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Unread 02-04-2009, 07:41 PM
 
Location: Central Iowa - Ankeny
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Don't forget Dubuque.
thanks
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Unread 02-10-2009, 09:12 PM
 
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Erm... That plant that makes the corn to the ethonal? There's one in CR... There's just something about the smell that makes me not want to go around that part. Thats my only problem with that... Other than that I have only droven through Clinton.

And I like the advice NT gives
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Unread 02-10-2010, 01:25 PM
 
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Default looking church history

Does anyone know what happened to Apostolic Temple of Victory? As far as I know it was located at 413 4TH AVENUE NORTH. Also, LIFE TABERNACLE UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH
311 SOUTH 3RD STREET? any info would be helpful. Thanks
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Unread 02-10-2010, 05:04 PM
 
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Look at LeClaire. It is on the edge of the Quad-Cities, closest to Clinton. If you are looking at the QC and commuting to Clinton, it is almost certainly where you will end up. It is in one of the well liked school districts.
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Unread 04-02-2010, 09:44 AM
 
Location: Clinton, Iowa
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I am considering accepting a position in Clinton, Iowa. I am from very Southern Illinois and from a very small rural town. Can someone please tell me about Clinton? I've heard from a friend some not very nice things, but that's just one person's opinion. I'd like to hear more. Please, give me all you got as this will be a very large, costly move for me that I do not wish to regret.
Thanks soooo much for your help in advance!
I moved back to Clinton, Iowa from Salem, Illinois five years ago. I spent 27+ years in Southern Illinois. The only thing you will miss is the somewhat warmer temperatures in the south. Yes we have ADM pollution and the company is handled with "kid gloves" by the city. ADM has and is expanding and I doubt if you will get any better cooperation from them. Having said that, do not hesitate to move to Clinton. It is a family type community with in most cases friendly people. Best place to live to get away from ADM is as far north as possible. I lived (after having lived near ADM) in the far north end of town when living here before and had no problem with the pollution. Come and enjoy all the positives in Clinton.
LP
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