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Ground is broken for new Community Wellness Center
(Above) Ground for the Community Wellness Center was officially broken Tuesday morning, Sept. 15. Pictured are (L-R) Stacy Doughan, Clear…
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City approves incentives for $3 million development along Highway 122
by Marianne Gasaway The Clear Lake City Council has unanimously approved a development agreement with Flatrock Group LLC which will…
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Never Forget
Rain forced 9/11 services at the Clear Lake Fire Department indoors, but a good crowd attended to show their respect…
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Garage sales!
It’s the final Citywide Garage Sale weekend of the summer season. Some sales start as early as Thursday and continue…
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A TRI-umph!
Hundreds of athletes made their way to Clear Lake for the 4th annual TRI Clear Lake event Saturday. The triathlon…
Read MoreCity names new finance director
Marriott exec will join staff Sept. 21 The City of Clear Lake has selected Creighton Schmidt as its new Director…
Read MoreGot junk? Large item pickup starts Monday
It’s one of the most anticipated events of the season- and it doesn’t even involve a carnival, tourists or the…
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Studying Ants
If we pay close attention, ants can provide some valuable life lessons by Lowell Washburn I bought another small farm…
Read MorePedestrian injured in hit and run
Police ask for public’s help to find truck The Clear Lake Police Department is investigating a hit and run crash…
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Central Gardens announces successful capital campaign
(Above) Jackie Cafferty created a new succulent garden in conjuntion with the Gardens’ 20th anniversary. Read about her inspiration for…
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Aronia berries: Local couple grows a versatile superfruit
(Above) Aronia berries have high levels of antioxidents and polyphenols, properties that help reduce the risk for many diseases. They…
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Clear Lake begins school year with cautious optimism
(Above) Constructing a new year! Clear Lake Middle School Principal Mike Lester extends a fist bump to Jordan Ainley as…
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Clear Lakers lend a hand to clean up derecho devastation
(Above) Courtney Doughan was one of the volunteers on Zion Lutheran Church’s clean-up team that traveled to Cedar Rapids. -Submitted…
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Ouverson celebrates 104th birthday Saturday
by Katie Behr To one Clear Lake resident, the COVID-19 global pandemic is just one more on a list of…
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Local firm gets bid for Wellness Center
by Marianne Gasaway The Clear Lake School Board awarded the contract for a community wellness center at its Tuesday, Aug.…
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Spectator guidelines set for Clear Lake events
by Dale Ludwig, CL Athletic Director As we begin a new school year, Clear Lake Community School is asking spectators…
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City-wide sales
Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Check out the Mirror-Reporter’s City-Wide Garage Sales! Sale locations, details and a…
Read MoreEight bids for Wellness Center
CL firm submits lowest base bid for $11M project by Marianne Gasaway A Clear Lake construction company is the lowest…
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Marriott is going up
“Horizontal” work has been taking place at the site of the new Marriott Hotel being constructed at the Interstate 35…
Read More14-year-old killed in PWC accident
A collision involving two personal watercraft (PWC) on Clear Lake claimed the life of a 14-year-old Tuesday, Aug. 11. The…
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Remember When
by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 9-16-2020
(Above) Ventura Homecoming, 1995 - All Ventura students got into the spirit of Homecoming in 1995. Each class thought of…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 9-9-2020
(Above) 1995 Varsity Cheerleaders - Cheering on the varsity football team in 1995 are front row (L-R): Theresa Harlan, Jill…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 9-2-2020
(Above) New weight machine in 1970 - Just arrived in 1970 at the Clear Lake High School, was a new…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 8-26-2020
Highway 18 construction, 1970 - Activities in Clear Lake in 1970 during the hot, summer days weren’t just confined strictly…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 8-19-2020
(Above) Central here we come, 1995 - These incoming fourth graders were ready to get a preview of things to…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 8-12-2020
(Above) The final leg, 1995 - Main Avenue reconstruction proceeded to the 400 block in 1995. Main Avenue closed in…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 8-5-2020
(Above) Coaches take a swing in 1995 - Clear Lake and celebrity coaches were ready to have some fun at…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 7-29-2020
(Above) Move over Picasso - There was art for all ages in City Park in 1995 at the Clear Lake…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 7-22-2020
(Above) Fishing in the Outlet, 1970 - These young fellows, (L-R): Brian Pierce, Jeff Floy and Dwight Krukow, exemplified the…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 7-15-2020
(Above) Ventura Library winners, 1995 - The Ventura Public Library presented prizes to winners in its 1995 summer reading program,…
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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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