The Clinton Herald, Clinton, Iowa--Columns http://www.clintonherald.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/columns/local_story_322110035.html Girls team up against defenseless male http://www.clintonherald.com/columns/local_story_322110035.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:48:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/columns/local_story_317094916.html Suspension leads to troubling sign for youth http://www.clintonherald.com/columns/local_story_317094916.html When laying out today’s newspaper, I came across a story that bothered me. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:40:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/columns/local_story_315115133.html A grandfather’s bravery http://www.clintonherald.com/columns/local_story_315115133.html Two dates are very important in my family tree. One is Oct. 29, 1942, and the other is June 27, 1945. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:06:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/columns/local_story_315090652.html Cancer treatments force patient to freeze eggs http://www.clintonherald.com/columns/local_story_315090652.html DEAR DR. MONA: My sister has cancer and does not have children. We have recently been talking about how she could freeze her eggs for future use. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:43:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/columns/local_story_314084341.html Tough budgeting decisions will build a stronger Iowa http://www.clintonherald.com/columns/local_story_314084341.html In spite of the best revenue estimates of state budget experts, Iowa is being hit harder than expected by the national recession. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:40:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/columns/local_story_313094017.html Iowa Legislature honors veterans during session http://www.clintonherald.com/columns/local_story_313094017.html Veteran’s Day is Nov. 11. As older Iowans remember, it was originally called Armistice Day and celebrated the end of World War I. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:35:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/columns/local_story_310103542.html The people have spoken, or at least a minority of them http://www.clintonherald.com/columns/local_story_310103542.html A drastic change occurred in Clinton on Tuesday. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:30:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/columns/local_story_308123153.html Running, football deliver plenty of comebacks http://www.clintonherald.com/columns/local_story_308123153.html I have been an Iowa Hawkeye fan since birth. I swear my booties must have been crocheted with black and gold yarn. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:08:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/columns/local_story_307100955.html Iowans still feeling pains from economic downturn http://www.clintonherald.com/columns/local_story_307100955.html There’s no doubt that Iowa and the rest of the country are facing tough times. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:46:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/columns/local_story_303114849.html Horror movies give editor the creeps http://www.clintonherald.com/columns/local_story_303114849.html Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:30:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/columns/local_story_303103053.html Movies equal highlight of Halloween http://www.clintonherald.com/columns/local_story_303103053.html Kids will take to the streets tonight symbolizing the beginning of the holiday season. Although tempted to join the candy consumption, I instead will provide the teeth-decaying items to trick-or-treaters. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:55:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/columns/local_story_296095618.html Fall cleanup leads to scary sights http://www.clintonherald.com/columns/local_story_296095618.html With winter rapidly approaching, my last two weekends have been consumed with yard work. Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:06:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/columns/local_story_289110634.html Community rallies behind River Kings success http://www.clintonherald.com/columns/local_story_289110634.html Bad weather? Check.Needing a comeback? Check. Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:43:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/columns/local_story_283004412.html National recession hits Iowa families, businesses, budget http://www.clintonherald.com/columns/local_story_283004412.html While Iowa is faring much better than most states, Iowa families, communities and businesses are still reeling from the economic earthquake caused by the biggest recession since the Great Depression. Fri, 09 Oct 2009 10:40:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/columns/local_story_282104113.html Flu packs punch, but will H1N1 deliver on hysteria? http://www.clintonherald.com/columns/local_story_282104113.html The first shipments of the H1N1 vaccine took off this week, and as I crouched down, having countless intimate conversations with my toilet last Friday, I wondered how much I would give to have that remedy.