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Plain ol’ bad weather
The farmers aren’t the only ones suffering through the weather this harvest season. This hasn’t been a great year for…
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Survey allows public to weigh-in on wellness center
By Michelle Watson Clear Lake Community Schools and the City of Clear Lake are interested in what the public has…
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Breen Team brings awareness to prostate cancer
(Above) Matt and Nancy Breen (center) with family and friends who helped to support their cause through the ZERO Prostrate…
Read MoreClear Lake School Board to offer early retirement incentives to employees
The Clear Lake School Board will offer an early retirement incentive to its certified employees and full-time classified employees for…
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Roc The Lake to be new summer event
by Marianne Gasaway A new event has been added to all of the summer fun Clear Lake provides. Roc The…
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Harvest Festival shines on
The annual Harvest Festival went on as scheduled Saturday, despite the lack of fall weather Saturday. Crowds braved a…
Read MoreCouncil hears support for hotel project
by Marianne Gasaway The Clear Lake City Council approved a resolution Monday night setting the stage for a development agreement…
Read MoreLeaders say new hotel needed to attract corporate travelers, groups
by Marianne Gasaway A new hotel project backed by the City of Clear Lake and other North Iowa development leaders…
Read MoreClear Lake offers letter of support for Mason City to host RAGBRAI riders
Clear Lake city leaders formally offered their support for the City of Mason City’s application to be an overnight host…
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Parking lot projects nearing completion
Crews are putting the finishing touches on parking lot improvements at City Hall and the Clear Lake Senior Center this…
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No re-election bid for Upmeyer in 2020
(Above) Speaker of the House Linda Upmeyer waves to the crowds at Clear Lake’s Fourth of July parade.-Reporter file photo.…
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Lekwa Marsh is subject of DNR open house
(Above) The state is expected to begin a wetland restoration project on the 52-acre site located south of Clear Lake…
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Reunion sparks ongoing meetings for Class of 1946 friends
(Above) Clear Lake High School Class of 1946 classmates (L-R) Janette Buck, Joan Ashland and Ann Thomsen turned a planning…
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Walking the Walk
(Above) Dennis Higgins (left) helped to organize and marched in the first “Youth March” for then Handicap Village. -Reporter photo…
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Homecoming royalty
Jackson Loge and Bella Parker reigned as Clear Lake’s Homecoming King and Queen. The seniors were crowned at Friday festivities,…
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Ballots finalized for November City, School elections
Contested races for CL School Board, Ventura City Council and Mayor by Marianne Gasaway Slates have been finalized for the November General…
Read MoreNew technology will trim local wind farm from 55 turbines to 15
by Marianne Gasaway Major changes are coming in February 2020 for the Cerro Gordo County Wind Farm south of Clear…
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It’s Homecoming Week!
(Above) Candidates for Clear Lake High School’s Homecoming Queen and King are: (front L-R) Sky Toyne, Bella Parker, Julia Merfeld,…
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9/11 service commemorates and inspires
(Above) Historian Bennett Smith challenged those attending the Sept. 11 service at the Clear Lake Fire Station to remain vigilant…
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Snyder Construction awarded beach project contract
by Marianne Gasaway Dean Snyder Construction, of Clear Lake, has been awarded the contract for the first phase of the…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 10-15-2019
(Above) Celebrating Main Street in 1994 - Members of Main Street Clear Lake, the business community, Chamber of Commerce and Dean…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 10-2-2019
(Above) Volunteer Fire Department, 1969 - Members of the Clear Lake Volunteer Fire Department in 1969 included first row (L-R): Burt…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 9-25-2019
CLHS 1969-’70 class officers - Elected by the Clear Lake student body as class officers for the 1969-70 school year at…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 9-18-2019
(Above) 1994 Clear Lake Homecoming candidates - Candidates for the Clear Lake High School Homecoming queen and king in 1994 included…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffWellness Center listening post tonight
The first of three listening post sessions about a proposed health and wellness center to be constructed at Clear Lake…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 9-11-2019
Ventura class of 2007 - These Ventura kindergartners were already looking forward to graduation. The Ventura Class of 2007 was presented…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 8-28-2019
(Above) First day of school, 1969 - Playground equipment got a workout in 1969 when the school term opened for 2,100…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 8-21-2019
Bayside train - Art “Andy” Anderson owned and operated this little steam train to the delight of thousands of small fry…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 8-7-2019
(Above) Young sailors, 1994 - The Future of Clear Lake sailing looked bright in 1994, with this group who performed well…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 7-31-2019
(Above) Car enthusiasts in 1994 - Classic car owners and enthusiasts had plenty to enjoy in 1994, as the C.L.A.S.S. Car…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 7-24-2019
(Above) Sails in the sunset - The Yankee Clipper set out from the beach at the Outing Club in the 1890s…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 7-17-2019
(Above) Model T convention, 1994 - The Clear Lake High School practice field was transformed into a Model T showcase in…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 7-10-2019
(Above) Wellmon’s Bath House - The above picture, courtesy of Roger Westover, is of Wellmon’s Bath House in 1918. It was…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 6-26-2019
(Above) Mirror-Reporter carriers, 1969 - Mirror-Reporter carriers in 1969 included: front row (L-R): Jack Uhrich, Jane Josslyn, Jeff Johnson, Rick Young,…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 6-19-2019
(Above) Clear Lake Main Street, 1906 - Main Street looking east in 1906. Dresses were still sweeping the dirt streets. The…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 6-5-2019
(Above) Baby boom in 1969 - When members of the Beta Omicron Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi got together in 1969,…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 5-29-2019
by Michelle Watson 25 Years Ago June 1994 The Clear Lake School Class of 1994 awarded 96 diplomas in a…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 5-22-2019
(Above) Clear Lake bus drivers honored in 1969 - The Clear Lake bus drivers were honored in 1969. Pictured front row…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 5-15-2019
(Above) State track participants, 1969 - Clear Lake was well represented at the Class A State track meet in 1969. Seven…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 5-8-2019
by Michelle Watson 25 Years Ago May 1994 Clear Lake’s earliest beach combers this season won’t be tourists. City Administrator…
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