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Anticipation
Sophia and Beau are just like the rest of us -- we can hardly wait for Christmas by the Lake…
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Changes coming for golf cart use in community
by Marianne Gasaway Effective Jan. 1, modifications to the city’s Golf Cart Ordinance will go into effect in an effort…
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Concepts for new city park revealed
by Marianne Gasaway Clear Lake City Council members got their first look at concepts for a new city park Monday.…
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Local baker sprinkles generosity on Giving Tree
by Marianne Gasaway Teresa Lee is paying it forward in a very sweet way. She is baking holiday cookies and…
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Still opportunities to contribute to Giving Tree
There are still local families looking for a little help during the holiday season. With two weeks remaining until gifts…
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Church’s rich history recorded in book
(Above) The Congregational Church in Clear Lake was located at the corner of 2nd Avenue North and North 4th Street. …
Read MoreHoliday lights contest returns
The Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce has announced it will again spearhead a “Light Up Clear Lake” holiday light…
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Badker gives back through Walmart outreach
(Above) Walmart Assistant Manager Tina Badker by Marianne Gasaway Giving has become a year-round job for Tina Badker. As an…
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Whether you already subscribe, or want to begin receiving the Clear Lake Mirror-Reporter in your mailbox each week, we’ve got…
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Living the Dream
by Marianne Gasaway Emily Snelling is living the dream. Her dream. The Clear Lake High School all-state athlete who went…
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School Board reorganizes, readies for school year
by Marianne Gasaway The Clear Lake School Board held an organizational meeting Tuesday, Nov. 9. The agenda included administering the…
Read MoreLet the giving begin!
The Giving Tree is now on display at the Clear Lake Mirror-Reporter office. For more than a quarter of a…
Read MoreBoundary change proposed for CL voting wards
by Marianne Gasaway The boundaries of Clear Lake’s Second and Third Wards will be adjusted slightly as the result of…
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Bergvig returned to School Board; Newcomer Southgate wins second spot
by Marianne Gasaway Clear Lake School Board incumbent Chyrl Bergvig was returned to the board by voters, but challenger Greg…
Read MoreCouncil provides glimpse of things to come
Workshop issues range from golf carts to boat ramp use by Marianne Gasaway Clear Lake City Council members offered up…
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‘Conversations’ group offers diversity in educational approach
(Above) Classical Conversation students get ready for a lesson from a parent/tutor at the Zion Lutheran Church location. The group,…
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Happiness on wheels
(Above) Jerry Nelson, local steel sculpture artist, poses with the utility van he turned into a work of art to…
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Traffic study for dangerous intersection pursued
by Marianne Gasaway City leaders have entered into an agreement with a consulting engineering firm for analysis of a Clear…
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Surf purchases nearby restaurant
by Marianne Gasaway The North Iowa Cultural Center & Museum and Surfside Hospitality have purchased the Surf District Rock ’n…
Read MoreP&Z approves Hy-Vee, development plans
The Clear Lake Planning and Zoning Commission has approved the site plan for a proposed Hy-Vee grocery store in Clear…
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Remember When
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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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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