O.K. Clinton Podcast

27/10/2021

27/10/2020

What a great opportunity to learn more about what’s happening in Clinton, join virtually or in person (practicing cdc guidelines!) if you would like to learn more about the Parks and Rec Department listen to our podcast episode on it titled "The Parks and Recreation"

Second Public Forum

Sports Complex Public Forum meeting slated!

Come join us on Thursday, October 29th 2020 from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at the Eagle Point Lodge located at 4101 N. 3rd Street in Clinton, to hear what the consultants have researched so far regarding gaining support for an indoor/outdoor sports complex here in Clinton.

The Parks & Recreation Department and Bray Architects will be on hand to provide information regarding the public survey results from earlier this Spring and some initial plan designs of what a facility could look like. If you have ever wanted our very own complex for the Clinton area, or even if you simply have questions you would like to have answered, this is your chance to be heard!

This meeting will also be available via Microsoft Teams at the link below, or you can simply call in with the conference ID below if you would prefer not to attend in person. We will have chairs spaced out so social distancing can occur for your safety. Please consider attending as this meeting is an important step in the process and will help shape the path forward for the Clinton areas own sports complex!

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01/10/2020

HAPPY NATIONAL PODCAST DAY!!
Celebrate by listening to all of our episodes here: https://anchor.fm/okclinton

08/08/2020

☆RECAP☆

We would like to thank everyone who took the time to speak with us. See below for all of the information regarding each episode in the series:

See a few that look interesting? Listen here: https://anchor.fm/okclinton

1) The Beginning (with Olivia Calvin and Kate Struble)
2) The Mayor (with Clinton’s Mayor Scott Maddasion)
3) The Superintendent (with Superintendent of Clinton Community School District, Gary DeLacy)
4) The Entrepreneurs (with Bessie's Parlor and Sugar Fiend Sweets)
5) The Parks + Rec (with Clinton’s Park and Recreation Director, Josh Eggers)
6) The Economy (with Clinton Regional Development Corporation’s Andy Sokolovich)
7) The History (with Clinton Native Michael Kearney)
8.The Factories (with representatives from Clysar- Joan Currentand Purina- Erin Clark)
9) The Representative (with Representative Mary Wolfe)
10) The Senator (with Senator Chris Cournoyer)
11) The Conclusion (with Olivia Calvin and Kate Struble)

07/08/2020

☆THE CONCLUSION☆

How has the summer already come to an end?! It’s crazy to think that this podcast started from such a simple idea and has grown into a ten episode series! Thank you for all of your support and please keep interacting with this page since we do plan on keeping it up to date! Who knows, maybe we’ll do a holiday special once we come back from school?!

Again, thank you for all of the support!

Available in podcast form: https://anchor.fm/okclinton

06/08/2020

☆THANK YOU☆

There are so many people we would like to thank for making our podcast into a reality! We would like to take this time to especially thank Hayle Francella Calvin for creating our logo, the graphic of Clinton, Iowa (pictured below) and for giving us constant advice and feedback! Thank you!
Catch up on all episodes here: https://anchor.fm/okclinton

05/08/2020

☆THE SENATOR☆

In continuing our State Officials week, we talk with Iowa State Senator Chris Cournoyer. She has a long career of being active in her community and she has been able to transfer those passions and skills to the State Government level! We are so excited for you to hear more about our Iowa Government!

Listen to the preview below!

Listen to the FULL episode, “The Senator”, here: https://anchor.fm/okclinton

***This podcast is not affiliated with any companies, businesses, or other entities, including Clinton County itself; this podcast is purely aimed to start positive and engaging conversations about our community, with our community. This podcast recording was created virtually and met all COVID-19 regulations per Iowa guidelines. As this podcast was filmed virtually, there is some feedback in the recording, BUT the information presented is still important and valid! Thanks for your understanding as we continue to learn and grow!***

04/08/2020

☆STATE OFFICIALS WEEK☆

Hey everyone! We hope that you enjoyed our interview with Representative Mary Wolfe. If it inspired you to make civic change, read below to see how you can do so all from the comfort and safety of your home!
If you missed the episode, that’s OK 😉 you can listen here:
https://anchor.fm/okclinton

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Did you vote absentee by mail for the June Primary⁉️ 𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙮 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩⁉️ You can now request your absentee ballot to be mailed to you for the November 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧‼️
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𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:
💥 If you have an IA Driver's License or an IA Non-Operator ID, you will use the number located on the ID. If you 𝘥𝘰 𝘯𝘰𝘵 have an IA Driver's License or IA Non-Operator ID, please call our office at 563-244-0568 for your Voter PIN.

💥 Absentee Ballot Request forms need to be to our office by 5pm on October 24. (𝙈𝙖𝙞𝙡 𝙩𝙤: PO Box 2957, Clinton, 52733-2957 or 𝘿𝙧𝙤𝙥 𝘽𝙤𝙭: located outside of the Administration Building, 1900 N 3rd St, Clinton)
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Contact us:
📞 Call us at 563-244-0568
📲 Email us at [email protected]
💻 Check out our website: www.ClintonCountyElections.com

03/08/2020

☆THE REPRESENTATIVE☆

To kick off our State Officials Week, we talk with Representative of Iowa House District 98, Mary Wolfe! Since the House session recently ended, we were able to get the latest information on our state government and how it will impact Clinton! We hope you enjoy this episode and learn more about our state politics!

Listen to the preview below!

Listen to the FULL episode, “The Representative”, here: https://anchor.fm/okclinton

***This podcast is not affiliated with any companies, businesses, or other entities, including Clinton County itself; this podcast is purely aimed to start positive and engaging conversations about our community, with our community. This podcast recording was created virtually and met all COVID-19 regulations per Iowa guidelines. As this podcast was filmed virtually, there is some feedback in the recording, BUT the information presented is still important and valid! Thanks for your understanding as we continue to learn and grow!***

02/08/2020

☆STATE OFFICIALS WEEK☆

We have an exciting week planned for you here at OK Clinton! Not only will you get TWO episodes this week (Monday & Wednesday), where we talk to our elected state officials, but we will also be sharing helpful voting information to help you stay up to date on how to vote safely this election season!

See below for more information on absentee voting via Clinton County Elections!

Catch up on episodes here: https://anchor.fm/okclinton

👀Are you looking to vote in the 2020 GEᑎEᖇᗩᒪ EᒪEᑕTIOᑎ❓👀

𝐑𝐄𝐐𝐔𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐀𝐁𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐄 𝐁𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐎𝐓 𝐓𝐎𝐃𝐀𝐘
Follow these 3️⃣ steps:
1) Fill out the request form completely.
2) 𝘚𝘪𝘨𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘪𝘵.
3) Mail it to the Auditor's Office (PO Box 2957, Clinton, IA 52733-2957) 𝐎𝐑 place it in the drop box located outside of the Administration Building (1900 N 3rd St, Clinton) by Friday, October 24 at 5pm.

Once the ballots are ready - BAM - you will receive one in the mail‼️ 💯

29/07/2020

☆THE FACTORIES☆

We know you're ready for the weekend as much as we are! Here's another episode to get you through the rest of the week!

From pet food to plastic, we cover it all in today’s episode! To learn more about the manufacturing sector in Clinton, we talk to Joan Current from Clysar and Erin Clark from Purina.

Listen to the preview below!

Listen to the FULL episode, “The History”, here: https://anchor.fm/okclinton

***This podcast is not affiliated with any companies, businesses, or other entities, including Clinton County itself; this podcast is purely aimed to start positive and engaging conversations about our community, with our community. This podcast recording was created virtually and met all COVID-19 regulations per Iowa guidelines. As this podcast was filmed virtually, there is some feedback in the recording, BUT the information presented is still important and valid! Thanks for your understanding as we continue to learn and grow!***

27/07/2020

Happy 16th Birthday to our intern, Abby Struble!

Abby has been kind enough to take all of OK Clinton's pictures that you have seen on our page and continues to be so supportive in all of our efforts.

We hope you are having an amazing day, Abby!

Catch up on all the episodes here: https://anchor.fm/okclinton

27/07/2020

☆FIRESIDE CHAT☆

Do you know who comprised the past famous families of Clinton? How about where the Cherry Blossoms in Washington DC came from? Well, if you didn’t know, don’t feel bad, because we didn’t know either; That is, until we talked with local historian Mike Kearney!

Listen to the preview below!

Listen to the FULL episode, “The History”, here: https://anchor.fm/okclinton

***This podcast is not affiliated with any companies, businesses, or other entities, including Clinton County itself; this podcast is purely aimed to start positive and engaging conversations about our community, with our community. This podcast recording was created virtually and met all COVID-19 regulations per Iowa guidelines. As this podcast was filmed virtually, there is some feedback in the recording, BUT the information presented is still important and valid! Thanks for your understanding as we continue to learn and grow!***

22/07/2020

☆HAPPY HUMP DAY☆

🎉Congratulations on making it half way through the week!🎉

Revitalize yourself by catching up on all the episodes here: https://anchor.fm/okclinton

20/07/2020

NEW EPISODE ALERT

Today we are talking with Andy Sokolovich who is the Senior Vice President of the Clinton Regional Development Association to learn more about how Clinton runs at a corporate level! We had so much fun learning more about Clinton’s economy!

LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE HERE: https://anchor.fm/okclinton

***This podcast is not affiliated with any companies, businesses, or other entities, including Clinton County itself; this podcast is purely aimed to start positive and engaging conversations about our community, with our community. This podcast recording was created virtually and met all COVID-19 regulations per Iowa guidelines. As this podcast was filmed virtually, there is some feedback in the recording, BUT the information presented is still important and valid! Thanks for your understanding as we continue to learn and grow!***

15/07/2020

☆COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT☆

Today’s community spotlight is.... US!!
Today we’d like to feature O.K Clinton!
Read the descriptions below and catch up on all of the latest episodes here: https://anchor.fm/okclinton
If YOU know of a local organization that should be featured for the next Commnunity Spotlight email us at [email protected] or DM us!

14/07/2020

☆WE SWITCHED ROLES☆
Last week we were able to become the interviewees! We had such a fun time talking to Andy Sokolovich and Chris Caves in partnership with Eastern Iowa Community College about our summer experiences! Check out our interview here: https://youtu.be/eLgVj6_d41k
And catch up on our latest podcast episode: https://anchor.fm/okclinton/episodes/The-Parks-and-Recreation-egg4m3

Andy (CRDC) and Christine (EICC) are talking with Olivia and Kate of the O.K. Clinton Podcast. https://youtu.be/eLgVj6_d41k

13/07/2020

☆NEW EPISODE ALERT☆

What comes to mind when you think about Clinton? Is it the D**e, the Bandshell, or the Riverview Pool? Chances are your thought had something to do with an outdoor activity or space! Today we talk to the man in charge of some of our favorite places in Clinton, Director of Parks & Rec, Josh Eggers! Tune in to hear about some upcoming projects and how Josh manages to keep Clinton fun and exciting!

Listen below for a preview!

Listen to the FULL episode, "Parks & Rec" here: https://anchor.fm/okclinton

***This podcast is not affiliated with any companies, businesses, or other entities, including Clinton County itself; this podcast is purely aimed to start positive and engaging conversations about our community, with our community. This podcast recording was created virtually and met all COVID-19 regulations per Iowa guidelines. As this podcast was filmed virtually, there is some feedback in the recording, BUT the information presented is still important and valid! Thanks for your understanding as we continue to learn and grow!***

08/07/2020

**Community Spotlight**

Our last spotlight was about an organization that currently plants trees in Clinton, but what about their predecessors? The Sawmill Museum Is the perfect place to learn all about Clinton's past in regards to lumber! Read bellow to learn more about the museum!

Latest Podcast Episode: https://anchor.fm/okclinton

06/07/2020

You scream, I scream, we all scream for, ICE CREAM!! Today we talk to two different Clinton entrepreneurs to learn about each of their quests to fill your bellies with their delicious ice cream! Ramya Kolusu heads the business Sugar Fiend Sweets and Rebecca Lyons heads Bessie's Parlor! We felt so empowered after talking with these two young women entrepreneurs and we hope that you get just as much out of the episode as we did!

Time Stamp:
Interview with Ramya starts at: 21:40

Tune in here: https://anchor.fm/okclinton

***This podcast is not affiliated with any companies, businesses, or other entities, including Clinton County itself; this podcast is purely aimed to start positive and engaging conversations about our community, with our community. This podcast recording was created virtually and met all COVID-19 regulations per Iowa guidelines.***

In quarantine, Olivia and Kate discovered that as Clinton natives, they really didn’t know a lot about their own hometown. Bewildered by the fact that they didn’t know a lot about their town, Olivia and Kate began to formulate questions to learn more about what makes Clinton, Clinton. To answer ...

01/07/2020

**COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT**
It's SUMMER and that means you're probably always on the hunt for a good shade tree! With that being said, we thought this would be the perfect time to spotlight a community organization that focuses on planting trees in Clinton, IA. Clinton Trees Forever does a fantastic job making Clinton look beautiful! Read below to find out more about the organization!

Latest Podcast Episode: https://anchor.fm/okclinton

29/06/2020

It's a Monday! You know what that means?! It means that it's time for another episode of O.K Clinton! Tune in to listen to us speak with Clinton Community School District Superintendent Mr. Gary DeLacy!

***This podcast is not affiliated with any companies, businesses, or other entities, including Clinton County itself; this podcast is purely aimed to start positive and engaging conversations about our community, with our community. This podcast recording was created virtually and met all COVID-19 regulations per Iowa guidelines. As this podcast was filmed virtually, there is some feedback in the recording, BUT the information presented is still important and valid! Thanks for your understanding as we continue to learn and grow!***

https://anchor.fm/okclinton

In quarantine, Olivia and Kate discovered that as Clinton natives, they really didn’t know a lot about their own hometown. Bewildered by the fact that they didn’t know a lot about their town, Olivia and Kate began to formulate questions to learn more about what makes Clinton, Clinton. To answer ...

27/06/2020

☆Weekend To-Do List☆

[ ] Listen to OK Clinton Podcast

Make sure to cross off the most IMPORTANT to-do off your list by tuning into our intro and first episode here:

https://anchor.fm/okclinton

In quarantine, Olivia and Kate discovered that as Clinton natives, they really didn’t know a lot about their own hometown. Bewildered by the fact that they didn’t know a lot about their town, Olivia and Kate began to formulate questions to learn more about what makes Clinton, Clinton. To answer ...

24/06/2020

Happy belated Juneteenth! We know we’re a little late but we wanted to take the time to find the perfect community organization to spotlight! In honor of this historic day we wanted to showcase a local organization whose goal is to educate the community on race relations and start positive dialogue that inspires change. Please read below to learn more about Band Together! Thank you Kemi and Collin for letting us showcase your organization!

Alongside our podcast, we want to feature local organizations that we think YOU should know about! Look forward to seeing posts like this every Wednesday! Thank you for your continued support!

In case you missed the first podcast listen here: https://anchor.fm/okclinton

22/06/2020

**TODAY'S THE DAY!**

We are so excited to share with you our first official podcast! In this episode, we talk with Clinton's Mayor Scott Maddasion. We chatted with Mayor Scott to get the scoop on Clinton's inner workings and how he plans to use his platform to better the community!

Tune in here: https://anchor.fm/okclinton

Make sure to like, share, and comment on what you thought!

***This podcast is not affiliated with any companies, businesses, or other entities, including Clinton County itself; this podcast is purely aimed to start positive and engaging conversations about our community, with our community. This podcast recording was created virtually and met all COVID-19 regulations per Iowa guidelines. As this podcast was filmed virtually, there is some feedback in the recording, BUT the information presented is still important and valid! Thanks for your understanding as we continue to learn and grow!***

In quarantine, Olivia and Kate discovered that as Clinton natives, they really didn’t know a lot about their own hometown. Bewildered by the fact that they didn’t know a lot about their town, Olivia and Kate began to formulate questions to learn more about what makes Clinton, Clinton. To answer ...