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Health emergency continues; more businesses open with restrictions
(Above) Children were thrilled to be back in City Park Monday, June 1, enjoying new playground equipment. - Reporter photo…
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Financial rating helps $18M school bond sale
by Marianne Gasaway An excellent Standard and Poors (S&P) rating and favorable bond climate helped the Clear Lake School District…
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Municipal Band cancels season
The hits to the summer event list just keep coming. “After careful consideration and research, it is with great sadness…
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Do we? Or don’t we?
Couples facing delayed ‘I dos’ in midst of coronavirus pandemic by Michelle Watson Many people are sad due to the…
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2020 Clear Lake Memorial Day Service
The traditional Clear Lake Memorial Day program, scheduled for Monday, May 25, was cancelled due to the uncertainties related to…
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July 1-5 celebration cancelled
(Above) There will be no parade, carnival, Bingo, bands or fireworks during the July 4th holiday in Clear Lake this…
Read MoreBicycle, Blues BBQ follows Chamber’s lead
On the heels of the cancellation of July 4th activities, organizers of the Bicycle, Blues & BBQ weekend announced they…
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New dock welcomes visitors downtown
by Marianne Gasaway A new lighted, floating dock was installed at the end of Main Avenue last week, creating an…
Read MoreCity pulls plug on Aquatic Center season
Clear Lake Parks & Recreation Director Randy Miller and City Administrator Scott Flory have announced that the City of Clear Lake’s…
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Clear Lake cancels July 4th Celebration and events scheduled for July 1-5
It is with the heaviest of hearts that we, here today, representatives of: the City of Clear Lake, Clear Lake…
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Celebrating the school year
The end of the school year Friday, May 15, was marked in similar ways. (Above) Clear Lake High School’s Class…
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Newspaper will produce Memorial Day program
The Clear Lake Memorial Day program, scheduled for Monday, May 25, has been cancelled due to the uncertainties related to…
Read MoreSchool Board approves bids for greenhouse
by Marianne Gasaway One of several projects funded by the $18 million bond referendum passed by voters in March will…
Read MoreAquatic Center looks doubtful for summer season
Signage coming for City Beach, Splash Pads by Marianne Gasaway No decision has been made, but City Administrator Scott Flory…
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COVID-19 numbers stabilize while more restrictions are lifted
(Above) Haley Hanson, owner of Designs by Haley Beauty Lounge + Boutique, was happy to re-open her business last week.-Reporter…
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Business owners find a silver lining in pandemic closing
by Marianne Gasaway If there is a silver lining in the coronavirus pandemic restrictions, Al and Mike Hejna found it.…
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Johnson named new head wrestling coach
by Marianne Gasaway Evan Johnson has been named as the new head wrestling coach at Clear Lake High School. Johnson,…
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Public weighs in on Lion logo debate
As it attempts to clarify its “brand,” the Clear Lake School District plans to specify its logo and school colors. …
Read MoreMayfly invasion! It’s a good thing?
by Marianne Gasaway Clear Project Coordinator Jim Sholly freely admits he’s “an oddball.” He likes Mayflies Right now, he might…
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School district moves to Plan B for graduation
Due to recommendations from the Cerro Gordo County Public Health Department and the Iowa Department of Education, officials from the…
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Remember When
by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 6-3-2020
(Above) Surf ribbon cutting, 1995 - The Dean Snyder family threw a gala grand opening celebration over three days for…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 5-27-2020
by Michelle Watson 25 Years Ago May 1995 Disney World is supposed to be the place where dreams come true…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 5-13-2020
(Above) Clear Lake High School Class of 1980 - It was graduation day for the Clear Lake High School Class…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 5-6-2020
(Above) Field work in 1970 - Loren Baker was one of the many farmers taking advantages of the beautiful weather…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 4-29-2020
White Pier dance hall - Contractor George Petersen’s crews commenced work on the White Pier dance hall in December 1910…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 4-22-2020
By Michelle Watson 25 Years Ago April 1995 You walk out of a downtown business and ZOOOOM, a bicycle speeds…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 4-15-2020
(Above) Lucky winners, 1995 - These Clear Lake High School students were the lucky winners of prizes donated by area…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 4-8-2020
(Above) Easter, 1970 - Little girls may prefer pretty, frilly dresses for Easter, but boys much prefer well-filled Easter baskets. …
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 4-1-2020
(Above) Showing their pearly whites in 1995 - In 1995, Carolyn Pike, a dental hygienist from Dr. Bieber’s dental practice,…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 3-25-2020
CLHS Honor Society, 1970 Twelve new members were initiated into the Semper Fidelis Chapter of the National Honor Society in…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 3-18-2020
(Above) Walden Condominium fire, 1995 - Firefighters had a difficult time attacking a fire in 1995 at the Walden Condominium…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 3-11-2020
(Above) Girl Scout week, 1995 - Local Girls Scouts in 1995 looked on as Mayor Lois Kotz signed a proclamation…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 3-4-2020
New books at Ventura, 1995 (Above) Seventy-three new books were added at the Ventura Library in 1995 to the children’s…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 2-26-2020
(Above) Train makes unexpected stop in 1970 - A single-lane Milwaukee road track south of Highway 18 was cleared for…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 2-19-2020
(Above) Swamp Party, 1995 - Second graders at Clear Lake’s Lincoln and Sunset Schools in 1995 wrapped up a study…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 2-12-2020
(Above) 1969-70 Clear Lake Boys Basketball Team - Members of the 1969-70 Clear Lake boys basketball team included front tow…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 2-5-2020
(Above) Confetti showered Saturday’s crowd at the 1995 Buddy Holly Tribute as Bobby Vee announced The Crickets. by Michelle Watson…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 1-29-2020
(Above) Scrubbing the Surf, 1995 - Kathy Snyder was busy in 1995 giving the wall scenes at the Surf Ballroom a…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 1-22-2020
(Above) Jensen’s Uptown Supermarket, 1970 - The grand opening of Jensen’s Uptown Supermarket as a Red Owl agency was held in…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 1-15-2020
(Above) Ventura Jazz Band, 1995 - The Ventura High School Jazz Band made school history in 1995 when they qualified for…
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