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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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City wide sales
The fourth and final Mirror-Reporter Citywide Garage Sale of the summer season will be held this weekend. Check out page…
Read MoreTwo Clear Lake events call it quits
Snowmobile races may return; DixieFest less likely by Marianne Gasaway Organizers of two longtime local events, the Jack Helgren Memorial…
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Athletic trainers help area athletes stay safe and healthy
(Above) Athletic Trainer Joe Bedford works on Clear Lake volleyball player Kennadi Colbert before she steps on the court for…
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‘Up close and personal’
Clear Lake eighth graders had a chance to really get to know their lake by taking part in an annual…
Read MoreWellness Center listening post tonight
The first of three listening post sessions about a proposed health and wellness center to be constructed at Clear Lake…
Read MoreCity readies for bond issuances; pursues Moody’s rating
The Clear Lake City Council approved a bond services underwriter agreement with a West Des Moines company at its Tuesday,…
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Oldies, but goodies
The 26th annual Antiques in the Square had something for everyone Sunday. Some 60 antique dealers filled City Park with…
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Ebeling seeks second term as Ward 1 Council rep
Clear Lake First Ward Councilman Mark Ebeling has announced he will be seeking a second term in the Nov. 5…
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Public input welcomed at listening posts for potential wellness center
by Marianne Gasaway Clear Lake Community Schools and the City of Clear Lake will be holding community listening posts to…
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Sportsman’s Paradise Ventura consider water tower design
The residents of Ventura are thinking of having a little fun with their water tower. The town, which is the…
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Vandals attempt to de-rail Trolley Park; Donations needed to help with repairs
Eight windows were broken in this PCC car at Iowa Trolley Park, along with seven windows in the nearby depot.…
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Clear Lake home continues as bed and breakfast under new ownership
(Above) The Larch Pine Inn, 401 N. 3rd St. A historic Clear Lake home will continue to operate as a…
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Callanan announces bid for fourth term on City Council
by Marianne Gasaway At-Large Clear Lake City Councilman Mike Callanan has announced he will seek a fourth term in the…
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City, school consider wellness center
(Above) A conceptual view of the possible addition of a wellness center to the south side of Clear Lake High…
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Prier: Life lessons are taught through music
Editor’s Note: When the new school year begins this week, Holly Prier will be at the podium ready to lead…
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Search and rescue on Clear Lake goes high tech
(Above) (L-R) Jim Finstad, Chief Doug Meyers and Greg Southgate watch the sonar screen tracking the movement of the department’s…
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Garage sales!
It’s City-Wide Garage Sale weekend! This weekend is designated as the fourth of the Clear Lake Mirror-Reporter’s five summer city-wide…
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Remember When
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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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 5-1-2019
(Above) Ventura music students, 1994 - These Ventura music students even amazed their teachers with their outstanding performances in 1994. Pictured…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 4-24-2019
(Above) Businesses from a by-gone era - Lauritz “Pappy” and Etneta “Mom” Henningsen came to Clear Lake in 1925 and purchased…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 4-17-2019
(Above) Earth Day, 1994 - Troy Wiegmann (left) combed the State Park beach in 1994 with his Lincoln students in recognition…
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