Two sentenced in marijuana conspiracy

Two people have been sentenced for their roles in a marijuana distribution conspiracy around Clinton, Iowa.
http://qctimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/1cc88f90-a388-11e1-ab70-001a4bcf887a.html

Published: Mon, 21 May 2012 13:59:00 -0700

Clinton woman jailed for dealing hundreds of pounds of pot

A 53-year-old Clinton, Iowa woman was sentenced to ten years in prison for conspiracy to manufacture and distribute marijuana from 2002 to 2010.
http://wqad.com/2012/05/22/clinton-woman-jailed-for-dealing-hundreds-of-pounds-of-pot/

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 08:30:42 -0700

Where's the ‘Beef'? Clinton's Answer to Romney Snark

For Mitt Romney, the president's greatest vulnerability seems to be that Barack Obama is no Bill Clinton — and he is seeking to exploit that perception in his public speeches attacking the incumbent. On Tuesday, the presumptive GOP nominee drew the contrast for an audience in Iowa, harking back to a famous Clinton speech in 1996.
http://news.yahoo.com/wheres-beef-clintons-answer-romney-snark-070000785.html

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700

Party Starts After Two for Clinton

Clinton, Iowa - For the second time in as many nights, the Clinton LumberKings seized the opportunities they were presented with runners in scoring position.
http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4405141

Published: Sat, 19 May 2012 21:35:52 -0700

DOT director tours Clinton

Opportunity for Clinton to accomplish more rests in the roads, rail, sky and water, according to Iowa Department of Transportation Director Paul Trombino III.
http://clintonherald.com/local/x1647283263/DOT-director-tours-Clinton

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 08:18:39 -0700

LumberKings Drop Finale; Win Series

Clinton, Iowa - Trying for their first sweep of an opponent this year, the Clinton LumberKings fell short as they dropped the series finale against the Quad Cities River Bandits, 10-6 at Ashford University Field on Monday night.
http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4406337

Published: Mon, 21 May 2012 21:21:15 -0700

Missed Opportunities Doom Clinton

Clinton, Iowa - The opportunity was right there for the LumberKings to win the series against the Peoria Chiefs on Thursday night, but they'll have to wait until Friday night for another try at it.
http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4404040

Published: Thu, 17 May 2012 22:06:55 -0700

Calamus man gets probation in fire at home

CLINTON, Iowa — A Calamus man was sentenced to probation on charges that he set fire to his own home in 2008, but he still faces federal charges accusing him of collecting improper Social Security benefits.
http://qctimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/34f27b28-a057-11e1-b535-0019bb2963f4.html

Published: Thu, 17 May 2012 12:32:00 -0700

Justin Sparks sentenced in fatal crash

CLINTON — A Charlotte, Iowa, man was sentenced this morning to 60 days in jail and five years probation in a drunken-driving case in which two of his passengers were killed.
http://qctimes.com/news/local/583cd55e-a5bd-11e1-982d-001a4bcf887a.html

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 09:26:00 -0700

Agreement Reached in Gay Clinton Student Scholarship Dispute

CLINTON, Iowa - A gay rights organization and the Diocese of Davenport have reached a compromise on the presentation of a scholarship to an openly gay Catholic high school student in Clinton.
http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Agreement-Reached-in-Gay-Clinton-Student-Scholarship-Dispute-151180375.html

Published: Fri, 11 May 2012 14:15:55 -0700