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February 19, 2013

VIDEO: Maker's Mark apologizes, will not dilute whiskey

Maker's Mark was considering reducing the alcohol content in its whiskey as a way to meet high demands, but due to fans' complaints, the company is changing its plans.

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  • Some not wild about hogs CLINTON -- No decision has been made on a proposal for a hog confinement operation in rural Clinton County. This facility would be located approximately 7 miles southeast of Elwood and 5 to 6 miles northwest of Welton. The Clinton County Board of Sup

    June 18, 2013

  • Ex-Iowa teacher receives prison for sexual contact ALLISON -- A former math teacher at a rural Iowa high school headed to prison Monday after a judge sentenced her to up to five years for engaging in sex acts with three male students. Ashley Nicole Anderson's sentence was shorter than the term of up

    June 18, 2013

  • Prospect Avenue questions to be answered

    CLINTON — The city of Clinton will host a public meeting regarding Prospect Avenue construction Wednesday at Clinton City Hall. The public information meeting will be from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in City Council chambers at Clinton City Hall. The

    June 18, 2013

  • organ-transplant.jpg Facebook's organ donor status sends registrations soaring

    Facebook's addition of a way for its users to tell people their organ-donor status helped boost the number of people who registered as donors 21-fold in one day.

    June 18, 2013 1 Photo

  • 6-18-13 1B-Clinton softball - fielding error Queens nearly nip Wildcats CLINTON -- In every conceivable way, there was seemingly no chance Clinton would bounce back from a 12-0 opening loss to Davenport North in Mondya's doubleheader. The first game lasted less than an hour; the Wildcats cranked two home runs in one inni

    June 18, 2013 4 Photos

  • teacher-abuse.jpg Caught on tape: Fla. teacher accused of beating autistic child

    A surveillance video shows David Baier, a former special needs teacher in Davie, Fla., picking up a 12-year-old autistic student by his hair and then pushing him to the floor.

    June 18, 2013 1 Photo

  • Homemade Fast Food photo New goal: Make processed foods look more natural NEW YORK -- Here's the latest goal for food makers: Perfect the art of imperfection. When stretching out the dough for its premium "Artisan Pizzas," Domino's workers are instructed not to worry about making the rectangles too perfect: The pies are su

    June 18, 2013 1 Photo

  • Union Pacific routes money back into community CLINTON -- Five Clinton-area non-profit organizations were awarded grants from the Union Pacific Foundation on Monday. Big Brother Big Sisters, the Friends of the Clinton Public Library, Mercy Medical Center, the River City Municipal Band and the Un

    June 18, 2013

  • Putting a healthy spin on the popular fish taco Mexican cuisine has been popular for a long time, but my recent travels around our country have persuaded me that fish tacos are big now in a way they never were before. Naturally, perhaps, they are easiest to find in regions with a strong Hispanic i

    June 18, 2013

  • 6-18-13 1B-All-star game Marlette 5 L'Kings gearing up for Dayton CLINTON -- With the Midwest League All Star Game finally here, Clinton will be well represented. Five LumberKing standouts made the 2013 squad: outfielders Dario Pizzano and Jabari Henry, catcher Tyler Marlette and pitchers Dylan Unsworth and Tyler P

    June 18, 2013 3 Photos

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