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Competing in a boys world Colbert is ready to take the mat at Girls State wrestling tournament
(Above) Kennadi Colbert, the only female member of the Clear Lake High School wrestling team, scrimmages with teammate Conner Morey. …
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City moves ahead with wellness center funding
by Marianne Gasaway After hearing from just one person concerning its intention to issue $700,000 in General Obligation Bonds to…
Read MoreSchool district sets public meetings to discuss $18 million bond referendum
The Clear Lake Community School District has planned a series of public information meetings to discuss details on its upcoming…
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Watts announces re-election run for county supervisor post
Chris Watts has announced he will seek re-election to Cerro Gordo County Board of Supervisors, District 3. Watts was first…
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Arctic traveler from the Midnight Sun
(Above) Like all peregrines, Aurora loves to hunt and will chase just about anything she sees. Photo by Carol Washburn.…
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Latham announces run for Iowa House
Shannon Latham, a Republican from Sheffield, has announced she will run for Iowa House District 54 now that Speaker Linda…
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City favors funding economic impact study of hotel, convention center, restaurant development
by Marianne Gasaway Clear Lake City Council members appear to be receptive to funding a study which will measure the…
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Smith announces candidacy for Iowa Legislature
CL Councilman will seek House District 54 seat as Independent by Marianne Gasaway Clear Lake City Councilman Bennett Smith has…
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The stories of the decade
(Above) Three persons were killed when Mercy Medical Center’s Air Med helicopter crashed north of Ventura in 2013. by Marianne…
Read MoreNew dock at Main Avenue will enhance beach upgrade
by Marianne Gasaway Another gateway to the community will soon be upgraded. On Monday night, the City Council approved the…
Read MoreMain Avenue, Splash Pad projects move forward
The Clear Lake City Council set a pair of major capital improvement projects in motion Monday night at their first…
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Year in Review 2019
As the new year begins, we take a look back at the stories which made headlines in 2019. by Marianne Gasaway…
Read MoreCouncil ready to finalize Main Avenue, City Beach projects
There may be snow on the ground, but Clear Lake City Council members are making plans for summer projects. At…
Read MoreCity offers Christmas tree pickup Jan. 10
The Clear Lake Public Works Department will be picking up live Christmas trees on Friday, Jan. 10. Residents are asked…
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A sign of things to come
Larry Day, founder of the Color of the Wind Kite Festival, took advantage of warm termpatures and light winds to…
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The Christmas gift of a lifetime
(Above) Christmas came early for Eric Perry (right) as his friend, Brent Rolland, donated a kidney to him. -Reporter photo…
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Warm temps delay use of lake aerators
Unseasonably warm weather has delayed the implementation of Clear Lake’s aeration system, according to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.…
Read MoreHoliday surprise returns
Donor drops gold coin in red kettle The Salvation Army is excited to announce that a gold Kruggerand coin was…
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Early deadlines in effect for next M-R
Early deadlines are in effect for the next issue of the Mirror-Reporter. Due to Wednesday New Year’s holiday, the newspaper…
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Remember When
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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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 1-8-2020
(Above) Rescue Sled, 1969 - Winston Perry, of Ventura, stands beside a rescue unit that was purchased by the North Iowa…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 12-31-2019
CLHS 1994 boys basketball team - Members of the Clear Lake varsity boys basketball team for the 1994-95 season include front…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 12-25-2019
(Above) Snowmobile rally, 1969 - Clear Lake residents were startled in 1969 as snowmobiles roared down Main Ave. The excitement was…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 12-18-2019
(Above) Giving Tree help from 1994 - When Vicki Lenz’s sixth grade class learned there were Clear Lake families still needing…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 12-11-2019
(Above) Busiest place in town in 1969 - Christmas mailing was expected to reach its peak the week of Dec. 17,…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 12-4-2019
(Above) Holiday Lights, 1994 - A large number of people turned out for the annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in 1994…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 11-27-2019
(Above) Elementary helpers from 1994 - Students at Lincoln and Sunset schools collected non-perishable food items for the Hawkeye Harvest Food…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 11-20-2019
(Above) Hunting helpers in 1969 - Donald Leonard, of Clear Lake, had plenty of assistances while hunting the Ventura Marsh in…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 11-13-2019
(Above) Ventura playground gets donation in 1994 - Linda Hale (left) represented the Ventura Playground Group in 1994. She was pleased…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 11-6-2019
(Above) Can’t you hear those Lion (fans) roar? - Clear Lake might not have ranked number one in Iowa football polls…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 10-30-2019
(Above) Halloween, 1994 - “Little Pumpkin,” April Harrah, hangs on as “Little Witch,” Janet Brenton, takes her for a broom ride…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 10-23-2019
(Above) CLHS football captains, 1979 - The captains for the 1979 Clear Lake football team included front row (L-R): Al Knutson,…
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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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