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Keeton Jeppeson makes contact with a ball in recent action.

Wed, 07/16/2025 - 8:16am

Lions fall to Wildcats in District heartbreaker

by Chanse Hall [email protected] The Lions ended the regular season on a victory over the Charles City Comets and a third place finish in the North Central Conference but bowed out of...

Lion senior Cheyanne Schroeder gives Lion catcher Taylor Schwenn a pep talk during the regional semifinal. - Reporter photo by Chanse Hall

Wed, 07/16/2025 - 8:15am

Lions can’t weather Stormin Pointers in semi-final

The softball season ended last week, but the Lions found themselves improved from a year ago. Defeating the Hampton-Dumont-Cal Bulldogs, tied the Lions for second in the North Central Conference...

Wed, 07/16/2025 - 8:04am

Jodi Huisentruit case the subject of new Hulu series

Just over 30 years after her disappearance, Jodi Huisentruit is to be the subject of a new Hulu documentary series entitled “Her Last Broadcast: The Abduction of Jodi Huisentruit.” The...

The house as it was after the crash on Sunday, July 13. — Reporter photo by Chanse Hall

Wed, 07/16/2025 - 7:59am

High speed chase ends in fatal crash

According to a press release sent the same day, on Sunday, July 13, at around 1:40 a.m., the Clear Lake Police Department was notified by the Iowa State Patrol that a trooper had initiated...

Julie McQuaid

Wed, 07/16/2025 - 7:58am

Julie McQuaid is set to retire

Local realtor Julie McQuaid is ready for her next adventure after being in the industry for 40 years. “I started this business in 2003 and I’ve been owning my own business for 22 years...

TOP HEADLINES

Keeton Jeppeson makes contact with a ball in recent action.

Lions fall to Wildcats in District heartbreaker

07/16/2025 - 8:16am
Lion senior Cheyanne Schroeder gives Lion catcher Taylor Schwenn a pep talk during the regional semifinal. - Reporter photo by Chanse Hall

Lions can’t weather Stormin Pointers in semi-final

07/16/2025 - 8:15am
Jodi Huisentruit case the subject of new Hulu series

07/16/2025 - 8:04am
The house as it was after the crash on Sunday, July 13. — Reporter photo by Chanse Hall

High speed chase ends in fatal crash

07/16/2025 - 7:59am
Julie McQuaid

Julie McQuaid is set to retire

07/16/2025 - 7:58am
Secretary Naig (middle) with Representative Bloomingdale (left) and Lake Time owner Bob Rolling (right).

Secretary Naig visits Lake Time Brewery

07/16/2025 - 7:57am
Allan Lee Angle

07/16/2025 - 7:49am
James W. Kuhlman

07/16/2025 - 7:48am
Nick Haugland makes contact with the ball against Waverly-Shell Rock. - Reporter photo by Chanse Hall

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Ryder Ditsworth crosses home plate on a wild pitch that saw the Lions defeat Waverly-Shell Rock.

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Hudson Carney gets a hit against the Go-Hawks late in the game Monday night.

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CJ Lester throws a pitch against the Go-Hawks in Monday night’s walk-off victory.

Lions finish 3rd in NCC; Down Go-Hawks Monday

07/09/2025 - 9:03am
Jezzie Thompson gets set to throw a pitch against North Union last week. - Reporter photo by Chanse Hall

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Madeline McLaughlin slides into third.

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Madi Ott hits a home run against Humboldt last week.

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Taylor Bedford makes contact for a base hit. - Reporter photos by Chanse Hall

Down but not out: Lion softball makes remarkable comeback

07/09/2025 - 9:00am
JV softball improves as season winds down, Hill homers twice to end week

07/09/2025 - 8:58am
“Stubbornly local” community butcher shop to open in Forest City

07/09/2025 - 8:54am
The Surf Ballroom’s birthday cake, held by Head of Security Jeff Krutsinger (left), Surf Ballroom Board President and Chair Jeff Nicholas holding Buddy Holly’s Microphone and Surf Ballroom CEO Brian Luallen - Reporter photo by Jenna Prather

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Austin Allsup and his daughter, Ally, performing during the Surf Sounds free concert on Tuesday, July 1. - Reporter photo by Jenna Prather

Surf Ballroom celebrates its 77th birthday with Austin Allsup

07/09/2025 - 8:53am
Mockup for the Lake Theatre renovations by Atura Architecture - Submitted photo

Lake Theatre Inc. forms to revitalize Historic Clear Lake movie theatre

07/09/2025 - 8:47am
Colorized version of one of the last know photos of Buddy Holly (center) at the Surf Ballroom, singing into the microphone, and featuring Waylon Jennings on bass (left) and Tommy Allsup on rhythm guitar (right). - Photo by Mary Gerber, courtesy of Jim McCool and Sevan Garabedian.

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Surf Ballroom Board President Jeff Nicholas and Austin Allsup with the famous microphone between them. - Reporter photo by Jenna Prather

A piece of history returning to the ballroom: Buddy Holly’s mic he used on the night of his last show donated to the Surf Ballroom

07/09/2025 - 8:38am

News

07/16/2025 - 8:04am

Jodi Huisentruit case the subject of new Hulu series

Just over 30 years after her disappearance, Jodi Huisentruit is to be the subject of a new Hulu documentary series entitled “Her Last Broadcast: The Abduction of Jodi Huisentruit.” The news anchor, who disappeared on her way to work on...

High speed chase ends in fatal crash

Julie McQuaid is set to retire

Secretary Naig visits Lake Time Brewery

“Stubbornly local” community butcher shop to open in Forest City

Surf Ballroom celebrates its 77th birthday with Austin Allsup

Sports

Keeton Jeppeson makes contact with a ball in recent action.

07/16/2025 - 8:16am

Lions fall to Wildcats in District heartbreaker

by Chanse Hall [email protected] The Lions ended the regular season on a victory over the Charles City Comets and a third place finish in the North Central Conference but bowed out of district post-season play after suffering a walk-...

Lions can’t weather Stormin Pointers in semi-final

Lions finish 3rd in NCC; Down Go-Hawks Monday

Down but not out: Lion softball makes remarkable comeback

JV softball improves as season winds down, Hill homers twice to end week

Lion softball falls to 2nd in NCC after Gaels loss

Obituaries

07/16/2025 - 7:49am

Allan Lee Angle

Allan Lee Angle, 69, of Clear Lake, passed away peacefully on July 8, 2025, in Rochester, Minnesota, after courageously battling interstitial lung disease, myopathy, and muscular dystrophy. A Celebration of Life will be held from 1:00 p.m....

James W. Kuhlman

Frances J. Lorenzen

Norma Bell

Frances J. Lorenzen

Perry Dean Hoefker

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