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Neighbors take issue with business noise
by Marianne Gasaway A number of Clear Lake residents are speaking out against a Clear Lake business which they say…
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106 years young
Clear Lake resident Carrie Baskett celebrated her 106th birthday Oct. 7. - Reporter photo by Marianne Gasaway. Clear Lake resident…
Read MorePublic health announces flu and COVID-19 vaccine clinics
With flu season fast approaching, CG Public Health is urging the community to take advantage of all the vaccines for…
Read MorePublic forum planned for School Board candidates
The Clear Lake Mirror-Reporter and Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce will host a public forum for Clear Lake School…
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Falling for Fall
Fall was in the air and virtually everywhere around downtown Clear Lake Saturday, as the Chamber of Commerce hosted its…
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Alzheimer’s Walk has special meaning for Clear Lake couple
by Marianne Gasaway When the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s is held in Mason City on Saturday, Trudi Hoil…
Read MoreCouncil holds public hearing for former Five Star Coop property repurposing
by Marianne Gasaway The Clear Lake City Council moved ahead Monday night with a public hearing and set a date…
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CLHS Homecoming celebrated
(Pictured Above) Layne Lester and Tanner Reimann were crowned as CLHS Homecoming Queen and King. Homecoming was a community-wide event…
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City considers leasing Wellness Center space to business
by Marianne Gasaway The Clear Lake City Council will consider leasing space at its new Wellness Center at its Monday,…
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CLHS band creates iconic documentary moment
Public urged to join in the fun Friday night by Marianne Gasaway Clear Lake’s commitment to preserving its musical history…
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One Vision offers seniors a new place to gather
by Marianne Gasaway There may be something to the old adage that when one door closes, another opens. Days after…
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Slates finalized for Nov. 2 General Election
(Above) TONY BROWNLEE, GREG SOUTHGATE, CHYRL BERGVIG School Board is only contested local race by Marianne Gasaway The race for…
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It’s Homecoming Week!
(Above) Homecoming queen and king candidates - These Clear Lake High School seniors have been chosen as candidates for Homecoming…
Read MoreEconomic development dominates Council agenda
by Marianne Gasaway Economic Development— specifically Clear Lake’s success, was the topic of the majority of the Clear Lake City…
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Trick or Treat is Oct. 31
The City of Clear Lake has announced Trick or Treat Night will be held Sunday, Oct. 31, from 5-7 p.m.…
Read MoreClear Lake Schools will continue no mask policy
by Marianne Gasaway The state’s ban on mask mandates in schools has been turned back, but the Clear Lake School…
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We must always remember
(Above) Retired FDNY Lt. Joe Torrillo shared his Sept. 11, 2001 story in the shadow of a piece of steel…
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Senior citizens say good-bye
Building is sold; Organization will disband by Marianne Gasaway Some call it a victim of COVID; others say it’s the…
Read MorePickleball group asks city for land to build courts
by Marianne Gasaway Participants in one of the country’s fastest growing sports are asking the City to get in the…
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Astor mounts a challenge against cancer
(Above) Ethan Astor (right) poses with friends participating in a 72 Hole Great Golf Challenge to support Cancer Research UK. …
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Remember When
by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 10-13-2021
Harbourage under construction, 1971 - It was a beehive of activity in 1971 as construction was underway on 22 additional…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 10-6-2021
(Above) Three sets of helping hands - Fall was definitely in the air in 1996 when the Monson triplets, of…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 9-29-2021
(Above) Team spirit in 1996 - Homecoming spirit traveled throughout Clear Lake in 1996, as high school students followed up…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 9-22-2021
(Above) CL Homecoming candidates 1996 - Clear Lake named their 1996 Homecoming queen and king candidates. There were front row…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 9-15-2021
(Above) Here piggy, piggy - The greased pig contest was the highlight of the 1996 Ventura Septemberfest activities. Here, the…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 9-8-2021
(Above) 1971 Clear Lake Police force - The Clear Lake Police Department boasted eight men in 1971. Pictured (L-R): is…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 9-1-2021
Kids “dig” school in 1996 - Central School ExCEL students would have fit right in with Indiana Jones in 1996,…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 8-25-2021
(Above) Bayside roller coaster - The roller coaster at the Bayside Amusement Park was also a victim of the 1931…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 8-18-2021
(Above) Sailboat skier - Yes, Paul Hanson was really skiing behind a sailboat in 1971. Skippering the Hobie Cat-16 was…
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by Chris BarragyRemember When 8-11-2021
(Above) Lakes Ambitious Feeders, 1996 - Members of the Lakes Ambitious Feeders 4-H Club received special recognition at the Iowa…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 8-4-2021
The Island (Above) bathers hanging out on the beach near the Island in 1908. Photo Credit: Roger Westover (From the…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 7-21-2021
(Above) Tall corn, 1971 - These kids are showing that the corn in 1971 was a little higher than “knee…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 7-7-2021
Cruisin’ the parade route in 1996 - The Clear Lake Police Department recently restored patrol car led the parade in…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 6-30-2021
(Above) Marching to the beat in 1971 - The Drum and Bugle Corps were an attention getter in the 1971…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 6-23-2021
Clear Lake joins fad - There was a crazy new fad in 1960. Rebound tumbling, a new form of outdoor…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 6-16-2021
Gone Fishin’ in 1996 - The Clear Lake Parks and Recreation Department held its Kids Fishing Camp at the Grade…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 6-9-2021
(Above) Learning about bank loans, 1971 - Ken Bales, vice president of the Community State Bank, chatted with fourth grade…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 5-19-2021
CLHS class of 1996 - Clear Lake High School seniors signified their status as new graduates in 1996 by changing…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 5-12-2021
(Above) Petersen’s Bathhouse, circa 1900 - Toboggan slide at Petersen’s Bathhouse, circa 1900. This was the first bathhouse constructed by…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 5-5-2021
(Above) Brownie Troop, 1996 - First grade Brownie Girl Scout Troop 467 went to Kinney Pioneer Museum in 1996. They…
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