The Clinton Herald, Clinton, Iowa--Opinion http://www.clintonherald.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Wed, 14 May 2008 10:24:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/opinion/local_story_135102448.html Thanks to those who serve on school boards http://www.clintonherald.com/opinion/local_story_135102448.html It’s not easy being a school board member. Your decisions impact students, staff members, district policy and taxpayer dollars — and because of the heavy subject matter — are closely scrutinized in the public eye. Tue, 13 May 2008 11:13:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/opinion/local_story_134111351.html Marina operator contract needs to be in place http://www.clintonherald.com/opinion/local_story_134111351.html We just don’t get it. How can it be that we are now entering the boating season and still do not have a marina operator contract in place? Wed, 07 May 2008 11:19:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/opinion/local_story_128111941.html Fill the Thomson prison, already http://www.clintonherald.com/opinion/local_story_128111941.html Here we go again. Once again, talk has surfaced among state officials that now is the time to fully open up the Thomson Correctional Center — that the time has come to shutter an older prison in the state and send those inmates to the new state-of-the-art facility along the Mississippi River. Fri, 02 May 2008 23:51:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/opinion/local_story_123235154.html Keeping SSA office open is the right thing to do http://www.clintonherald.com/opinion/local_story_123235154.html Tue, 22 Apr 2008 10:52:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/opinion/local_story_113105322.html Congratulations to our honored nurses http://www.clintonherald.com/opinion/local_story_113105322.html With a major medical center located in Clinton, as well as several clinics, the Gateway area employs many people in the health care profession. Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:23:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/opinion/local_story_101122407.html Check your alarms and the batteries inside http://www.clintonherald.com/opinion/local_story_101122407.html Last week and again today, the Clinton Herald published stories about the importance of having working smoke detectors in area homes. Wed, 09 Apr 2008 11:20:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/opinion/local_story_100112102.html Grants are welcome news http://www.clintonherald.com/opinion/local_story_100112102.html Monday was another great day for the city of Clinton. On Monday afternoon it was announced by U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley that Clinton is receiving $600,000 in Brownfields grant funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:08:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/opinion/local_story_094110908.html Take me out the ball game http://www.clintonherald.com/opinion/local_story_094110908.html Today is a special day for those who love their baseball and want to cheer on their local team: The Clinton LumberKings will open their season today at Alliant Energy Field against the Cedar Rapids Kernels. Wed, 19 Mar 2008 10:59:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/opinion/local_story_079105944.html We’re betting RBD will have a great year http://www.clintonherald.com/opinion/local_story_079105944.html If you’ve read today’s front page, you already know that Riverboat Days organizers have announced two more acts that will be performing at this year’s summer festival. Thu, 06 Mar 2008 09:58:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/opinion/local_story_066095913.html Leadership Institute’s project will have benefits for years http://www.clintonherald.com/opinion/local_story_066095913.html Over the past several years, the Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Institute has undertaken a class project to improve the Gateway area. Mon, 03 Mar 2008 10:17:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/opinion/local_story_063101807.html Auxiliary’s hard work makes difference http://www.clintonherald.com/opinion/local_story_063101807.html Every year, the Mercy Auxiliary works hard to conduct fundraisers and collect money to improve the health care offered by Mercy Medical Center and strengthen the nursing program at Clinton Community College. Mon, 04 Feb 2008 10:22:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/opinion/local_story_035102314.html We applaud those working to make a change http://www.clintonherald.com/opinion/local_story_035102314.html It’s not easy to lose weight. It takes dedication, a change of habits, a lifelong commitment. But for many, it is something that needs to be done.It could be for many reasons. Fri, 11 Jan 2008 23:42:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/opinion/local_story_011234300.html Building a foundation for reading http://www.clintonherald.com/opinion/local_story_011234300.html It’s a simple message that makes so much sense. Reading to babies and children is good for their brain development and intensifies the bond between the child and parent. Fri, 30 Nov 2007 23:07:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/opinion/local_story_334230837.html Court order was best way to end humane society controversy http://www.clintonherald.com/opinion/local_story_334230837.html It’s been more than a year since it became apparent that there has been quite a bit of discord between the Clinton Humane Society Board of Directors and some of the humane society’s membership. Tue, 13 Nov 2007 10:26:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/opinion/local_story_317102632.html Remember to give to Student Food Drive http://www.clintonherald.com/opinion/local_story_317102632.html Have you donated to the local Student Food Drive being conducted by Clinton and Lincoln high school students? If not, there is still time.