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Fireworks complaints explode
by Marianne Gasaway “The use of fireworks was an issue on July 4, 2020,” Clear Lake Police Chief Pete Roth…
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Boat parade lifts holiday spirits
by Marianne Gasaway and Michelle Watson In a true “making lemonade out of lemons” moment, a boat parade was held…
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Starting the holiday with a splash
Expanded splash pads, a new public restroom and sun/shade shelter accented with murals near City Beach were officially opened July…
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City makes early retirement offer
The Clear Lake City Council approved an early retirement incentive Monday night which could help as many as three eligible…
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by Marianne Gasaway “The use of fireworks was an issue on July 4, 2020,” Clear Lake Police Chief Pete Roth…
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Ground is broken for Marriott
(Above) (L-R) Mayor Nelson Crabb, City Administrator Scott Flory, Councilmen Bennett Smith, Dana Brant, Mike Callanan and Gary Hugi, co-developer…
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Chamber honors an instrumental citizen
Jim Tjaden is named as parade grand marshal by Marianne Gasaway There won’t be a Fourth of July parade this…
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Coronavirus update:
Social distancing in place through July; School re-opening guidance By Travis Fischer Governor Kim Reynolds extended the ongoing public health…
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CLHS Class of 2020 perseveres
Senior class challenged to face obstacles, become the next ‘greatest generation’ by Marianne Gasaway The Class of 2020 was born…
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City gets ready to open new Splash Pad
(Above) Workers from Peterson Construction, of Webster City, are busy this month putting the finishing touches on the expanded Splash…
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Central Gardens opts for virtual garden party
Non-profits face fundraising challenge with creativity by Marianne Gasaway It’s been said that gardening is an exercise in optimism. That’s…
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DeVries nominated for induction into College Football Hall of Fame
Clear Lake Head Football Coach Jared DeVries has been placed on the 2021 ballot for induction into the College Football…
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Vice President arrives on Air Force 2
(Above) Vice President Mike Pence waves as he steps off Air Force 2 on the Mason City Municipal Airport runway. …
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Graduation Day is Sunday for CL seniors
(Above) Chairs are “socially distanced” on the Clear Lake High School gymnasium floor in preparation for Sunday’s Commencement Ceremony.-Reporter photo…
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Clear Lake’s Mark Holt provides adventures on new Outdoor Channel show
(Above) Mark Holt stands beside one of his beloved Jeeps. -Reporter photo by Chris Barragy. by Marianne Gasaway Four-wheeling in…
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King ousted as District 4 senator
(Above) Poll worker Becky Butz used a lag time at the City Hall voting site to wipe down the table…
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COVID-19 puts the brakes on car show
by Michelle Watson After much discussion, the C.L.A.S.S. Car Club has decided to cancel its 2020 C.L.A.S.S. Car Show. The…
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Noon Lions Club cancels barbeque
by Marianne Gasaway Another Clear Lake summer staple has decided to cancel this year. The Clear Lake Noon Lions Club…
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Blanding’s Turtle
One of North Iowa’s rarest forms of wetland wildlife by Lowell Washburn With its distinctive high-domed helmet-shaped upper shell, bright…
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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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Remember When
by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 7-8-2020
(Above) Fishin’ buddies, 1995 - These two didn’t even care the fish weren’t biting in 1995. Quincy Law and Jeremy…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 7-1-2020
(Above) 4th of July, 1995 - Large crowds lined the streets of Clear Lake in 1995 to watch the annual…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 6-24-2020
(Above) A downpour on June 25, 1995 turned local streets into swimming pools. Pictured is Rob Thul and Mike Kluever…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 6-17-2020
(Above) CLHS graduation, 1995 - These Clear Lake High School seniors represented the academic top 10 percent of the CLHS…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 6-10-2020
(Above) Cub Scout Pack 80, 1970 - Members of Cub Scout Pack 80 back in 1970 included front row (L-R):…
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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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