http://www.clintonherald.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 09:30:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/homepage/local_slideshow_069104733 http://www.clintonherald.com/homepage/local_slideshow_069104733 Dr. Angela Gabel puts lights on a Christmas tree as she sets up for a Toys for Tots collection at Gabel Chiropractic in Clinton on Monday. Those who need support from Toys for Tots can register until Dec. 5. Those looking to register for support from Toys for Tots can contact the RSVP office at 243-7787 or the Salvation Army at 242-4502 in Clinton or Paula Pond and Susan Edwards at the Community Action of Eastern Iowa in DeWitt at (563) 659-8492. More than 20 drop boxes have been distributed throughout Clinton County with the goal of collecting enough toys to cover this year’s need for distribution in mid-December. The cut-off date will be Dec. 13. Distribution will occur the week of Dec. 14 at the Salvation Army. Drop box locations can be found on the Toys for Tots Web site: www.toysfortots.org. Jerry Dahl/Clinton Herald Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:01:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/homepage/local_story_336120141.html http://www.clintonherald.com/homepage/local_story_336120141.html CLINTON — Carousel School of Dance in Clinton is gift-wrapping all the traditional sights and sounds of Christmas, from Santa Claus to the Nativity scene, for a “Christmas Spectacular” afternoon of holiday dance and music Dec. 14. Fri, 28 Nov 2008 10:36:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/homepage/local_story_333103743.html http://www.clintonherald.com/homepage/local_story_333103743.html CLINTON — Mayor Rodger Holm and members from the Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce officially welcomed Jimmy John’s, 830 N. Second St., to the Clinton community during a ribbon cutting ceremony last week. Tue, 25 Nov 2008 10:55:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/homepage/local_story_330104911.html http://www.clintonherald.com/homepage/local_story_330104911.html CLINTON — As people are preparing for a Thanksgiving Day spent with family and friends, the Victory Center, 110 Sixth Ave. North, is preparing for its annual Thanksgiving meal. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:07:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/homepage/local_story_325110615.html http://www.clintonherald.com/homepage/local_story_325110615.html CLINTON — The Clinton Community School District and the Clinton Safety Committee say the recent evacuation drill at Whittier Elementary School was a valuable learning experience. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:19:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/homepage/local_story_324121322.html http://www.clintonherald.com/homepage/local_story_324121322.html CLINTON — The River Arts Center will celebrate its 10th anniversary from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at their downtown location, 229 Fifth Ave. South. Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:17:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/homepage/local_story_320001822.html http://www.clintonherald.com/homepage/local_story_320001822.html DEWITT — A 15-year-old DeWitt resident will be among those receiving the Governor’s Volunteer Award in Cedar Falls on Tuesday. Tue, 11 Nov 2008 10:34:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/homepage/local_story_316103616.html http://www.clintonherald.com/homepage/local_story_316103616.html CLINTON — “We had a great trip, it was really wonderful, a once in a lifetime thing,” said Russell Pollard of Clinton, a passenger on the Honor Flight from Quad-Cities airport to Washington, D.C., earlier this month. Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:14:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/homepage/local_story_310111558.html http://www.clintonherald.com/homepage/local_story_310111558.html CLINTON — The Democratic Party soundly prevailed in Clinton County on Tuesday night, with that party’s candidates supported heavily throughout federal, state and local races. Mon, 03 Nov 2008 10:57:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/homepage/local_story_308105746.html http://www.clintonherald.com/homepage/local_story_308105746.html DES MOINES — Iowa Secretary of State Michael Mauro says the number of absentee votes submitted in 2008 has shattered the previous record from 2004. Fri, 31 Oct 2008 11:32:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/homepage/local_story_305113336.html http://www.clintonherald.com/homepage/local_story_305113336.html CAMANCHE — The death of Alysia K. Marburger, 27, 608 River St., Sabula, is being treated by authorities as suspicious. Thu, 30 Oct 2008 11:54:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/homepage/local_slideshow_304115444 http://www.clintonherald.com/homepage/local_slideshow_304115444 Iowa State Sen. David Hartsuch, (R), 41st District, addresses the audience of approximately 80 attendees at the Clinton County Republicans’ 36th annual Fall Event Wednesday. Hartsuch is currently the Republican candidate challenging Rep. Bruce Braley for the U.S. House of Representatives in Iowa’s first congressional district. To view a picture of Iowa Gov. Chet Culver's visit to Clinton, CLICK HERE. Susan Jessen/Clinton Herald Tue, 28 Oct 2008 11:08:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/homepage/local_story_302111003.html http://www.clintonherald.com/homepage/local_story_302111003.html CLINTON — Float winners have been announced for the 60th Annual Mardi Gras Parade that took place Monday night in Clinton. Sat, 25 Oct 2008 01:24:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/homepage/local_story_299012511.html http://www.clintonherald.com/homepage/local_story_299012511.html CORDOVA, Ill. — Born on the backroads of America in the years after World War II, drag racing got its start in dry lake beds and on abandoned air strips. Thu, 16 Oct 2008 10:47:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/homepage/local_story_290104134.html http://www.clintonherald.com/homepage/local_story_290104134.html CLINTON — While the Clinton City Council has unanimously approved the bidding process to begin for the 25th Avenue North boat ramp improvements, just when those bids can be proposed is still a mystery.