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Leader chosen for new Wellness Center
Adam Long, of Liberty, Mo., has been named executive director of Clear Lake’s new Wellness Center. The wellness center’s five-member…
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CLFD anniversary showcases then and now
Members of the Clear Lake Fire Department invited the public to help celebrate its 150th anniversary Saturday with an open…
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Successful capital campaign funds Gardens upgrades
Patrons’ generosity in the recently completed Central Gardens’ capital campaign celebrating its 20th anniversary has funded over two dozen different…
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Three more businesses approved for downtown program
Three more businesses have been accepted for participation in Clear Lake’s Downtown Retail Business Incubator Program. White Barn Picket Fence,…
Read MoreSenior Center halts meal preparation
Officials at the Senior Citizens Center of Clear Lake have announced Homebound Meals (formerly Meals on Wheels) will no longer…
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A day to remember
(Above) Don Christ and Mike Nelson fold the flag as Officer of the Day Steve Merrill explains the meaning of…
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Off and running (swimming and biking)
Clear Lake’s busy summer season got off to a fast start Saturday, as TRI Clear Lake welcomed 550 competitors. The…
Read MoreYou could reel in some serious cash on Clear Lake!
Fishing is always fun, but now it can be lucrative. The Clear Lake Fishing Club has announced sponsors for its…
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Lights, camera, action!
(Above) Local filming locations for Strong Tower included the Clausen House on North 5th Street, as well as Main Avenue…
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Ventura man plans veteran reunion
(Above) Brandon Berhow-Goll took this photo on April 5, 2005, of the four soldiers that were killed the following day…
Read MoreFire causes substantial damage to home
An estimated $40,000 damage was caused in a house fire Wednesday afternoon in Clear Lake. Firefighters responded to 1509 N.…
Read MoreFormer legislator Gary Blodgett dead at 83
Dr. Gary B. Blodgett, longtime Mason City orthodontist and state legislator, died May 19, 2021. His 50-year professional and political…
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Looking back , looking forward a year after COVID
Columbia is worth the wait for this CLHS grad by Marianne Gasaway One year ago Lydia Futrell was standing before…
Read MoreCommercial dock use issue re-surfaces
Council directs City Administrator to look into damage, conflicts by Marianne Gasaway One year after it passed an ordinance limiting commercial…
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Two applicants to city’s business incubator program receive approval
(Above) Chris Andersen launched his business, Chris’ Kettle Korn, two years ago at the Clear Lake Farmers Market. Andersen was…
Read MoreSchool activity handbook will undergo review
by Marianne Gasaway The Clear Lake School Board will consider proposed changes to the district’s activities handbook at its June…
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Citywide sales
The first of five City-Wide Garage Sales sponsored by the Mirror-Reporter is this weekend. A posting of 19 sales locations,…
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Breathing new life into a downtown fixture
(Above) Jessica and Austin Wood with their children, Charlie and Bauer. Soda fountain and more will return to downtown cornerstone …
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Commercial alley project gets Council approval
by Marianne Gasaway The commercial alleyway located on Buddy Holly Place will get some much-needed improvements in the near future.…
Read MoreSuccess! Outdoor Classroom Cam captures hatch
For the past 30-plus days, the Clear Lake Telephone Company’s outdoor cam has focused on a nesting Canada Goose at…
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Remember When
by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 6-9-2021
(Above) Learning about bank loans, 1971 - Ken Bales, vice president of the Community State Bank, chatted with fourth grade…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 5-19-2021
CLHS class of 1996 - Clear Lake High School seniors signified their status as new graduates in 1996 by changing…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 5-12-2021
(Above) Petersen’s Bathhouse, circa 1900 - Toboggan slide at Petersen’s Bathhouse, circa 1900. This was the first bathhouse constructed by…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 5-5-2021
(Above) Brownie Troop, 1996 - First grade Brownie Girl Scout Troop 467 went to Kinney Pioneer Museum in 1996. They…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 4-28-2021
Nice day for a bike ride in 1971 - (Above) It took three hours and six “major” stops for these…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 4-21-2021
(Above) Lily gatherers, 1885 - According to the July 11, 1885 Clear Lake Record, Lily gathering was a popular outing…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 4-14-2021
Honor Society initiates, 1971 - Fifteen new members were initiated into the Semper Fidelis Chapter of the National Honor Society…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 4-7-2021
(Above) Camping by the Outlet, 1882 - Campers at Camp Sirrine near the Outlet circa 1882. One of those to…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 3-31-2021
(Above) Musi-Gals, 1971 - The Clear Lake Musi-Gals posed in their new dresses in 1971. The outfits consisted of white…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 3-24-2021
(Above) Sno Foolin’ in 1971 - These two sun lovers, Mrs. Harley Moore (Left) and Sue Smith, couldn’t wait for…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 3-17-2021
(Above) St. Patrick’s Day, 1971 - These “little people” - Jackie O’Bell and Todd O’Grimm wished everyone a Happy St.…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 3-10-2021
(Above) March Madness, 1996 - What a difference a week can make. On March 13, 1996, Clear Lake was enjoying…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 3-3-2021
by Michelle Watson 25 Years Ago March 1996 Iowa Governor Terry Branstad was in Clear Lake to address the Clear…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 2-17-2021
(Above) Presidential visit in 1996 - President Bill Clinton visited Clear Lake’s Farmer’s Cooperative in February, 1996. Above, Clear Lake…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 2-10-2021
(Above) Ventura girls bring home trophy in ‘71 - The Ventura Vikingettes are shown with their trophy in 1971 for…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 2-3-2021
(Above) Buddy Holly Tribute, 1996 - In 1996, The Crickets were fast becoming a perennial favorite at the Buddy Holly…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 1-27-2021
(Above) Chamber Merit Awards in 1996- The Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce presented Merit Awards to members in 1996…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 1-13-2020
(Above) Baby think it over, 1995 - In 1995, the first class at Clear Lake Junior High experienced “Baby Think…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 1-6-2021
(Above) Pony sledding in 1970 - These boys had the right idea in 1970 for the safest way to travel…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 12-30-2020
(Above) Star atop the Watertower, 1970 - Neither fog, drizzle nor wind could keep workmen from Clear Lake Water Tower…
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