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Hotel opens its doors
In advance of its Friday, Jan. 7 opening, Clear Lake City Council members were treated to a tour of the…
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School Board passes COVID mandate for staff, delays putting in effect
by Marianne Gasaway Shortly after passing a vaccine mandate, Clear Lake School District leaders have reversed course. The Clear Lake…
Read MoreFair board asks City for $100K contribution
by Marianne Gasaway Clear Lake City Council members say they will consider a request to contribute $100,000 to a North…
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Latham announces re-election bid to Iowa House
Shannon Latham, a Republican from Sheffield, has announced she will run for re-election to the new Iowa House District 55.…
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Get ready, get set….
Feb. 1 opening date planned for Wellness Center by Marianne Gasaway If you didn’t quite get around to making a…
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Marriott plans to open Friday
The New Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott® plans to welcome guests starting Friday, Jan. 7, according to Jeris Schesser,…
Read MoreCity adds two new projects to Urban Renewal Plan
by Marianne Gasaway The Clear Lake City Council amended its Consolidated Urban Renewal Plan at its regular meeting Monday, Jan.…
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Surf Ballroom dance floor starts the new year with a new finish
by Michelle Watson Millions of feet have danced and partied on the floor at the Surf Ballroom and many famous…
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Early morning fire destroys barn
(Above)A barn owned by Jim Barkema had already collapsed in an early morning blaze when Clear Lake firefighters were called…
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Year in Review: 2021
As the new year begins, we take a look back at the stories which made headlines in 2021. by Marianne…
Read MoreLake aerators turned on
Officials with the Iowa DNR remind lake users that the winter aeration system is now operating on Clear Lake. The…
Read MoreClear Lake man facing kidnapping charges
A Clear Lake man is facing charges of felony kidnapping after an incident Dec. 19 that spanned multiple counties. Thyago…
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Derecho storm impacts area
by Marianne Gasaway, Michelle Watson and Lisa Riggin “It was fast, hard and gone.” That’s the way Charlie Norris…
Read MoreSchool Board discusses building delays
by Marianne Gasaway Does the school district want to enter into litigation with the general contractor of its Wellness Center…
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Get it while it’s cold!
The sledding hill at Ventura was the place to be Saturday, as it was blanketed with the season’s first measurable…
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Ventura fire department adds EMS service
by Marianne Gasaway Ventura residents now have a new level of emergency care available to them. The Ventura Fire Department…
Read MoreCL will assist in upgrade to airport sanitary sewer system
by Marianne Gasaway Thanks to funding from the federal CARES Act, the Mason City Municipal Airport will receive a much-needed…
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Community sustains local food pantry
The Clear Lake/Ventura Food Pantry is ready to help. -Reporter photo. by Marianne Gasaway While some areas of the country…
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Holiday Hoopla
Winners named in Lighted Parade The Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners in the Christmas By…
Read MoreAgreement finalized for Hy-Vee; subdivision proceeds
by Marianne Gasaway Ground work is expected to begin as soon as this week for a 51,000-square foot Hy-Vee store…
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Remember When
by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 1-12-2022
(Above) 1997 VFW essay winners - The Clear Lake V.F.W. Post Auxiliary awarded these Central School students as winners in…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 1-5-2022
Merchants help out in 1997 - Several local merchants helped the Lake Theatre to treat the public to free movie…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 12-29-2021
(Above)Early Christmas present in 1971 - Roger and Marilyn Ritter, Clear Lake, were the happy and proud recipients of an…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 12-22-2021
(Above) Three cheers in 1996 - The Iowa Cheerleading Coaches’ Association, in conjunction with the IHSAA, sponsored the 1996 Iowa…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 12-15-2021
Enjoying their pancakes in 1971 - Putting away a pile of pancakes in 1971 were Alan, 9, and Michael, 2…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 12-1-2021
by Michelle Watson 25 Years Ago November 1996 About anything that could go wrong did, Wednesday, as firefighters fought a…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 11-24-2021
(Above) Signs of the times in 1971 - Signs of the times in 1971 proved that Ol’ Man Winter was…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 11-17-2021
Indian play, 1971 - Kindergarten youngsters at Lincoln School were learning all about the life of Indians in 1971. The…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 11-10-2021
(Above) Farm fun in 1996 - Farm fun of all kinds was had in 1996 at a Farm Breakfast held…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 11-3-2021
(Above)1971 CLHS class officer - Officers elected for the 1971-72 school year at Clear Lake High School include front row…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 10-27-2021
(Above) Famous students, 1996 - Clear Lake ExCEL students from Lincoln Elementary School participated in a program called “Night of…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember when 10-20-2021
Good neighbors in 1971 - In 1971 a group of men combined 130 acres of beans on the Don Ward…
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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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