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Catch the Christmas spirit this weekend!
(Above) Gene Madson is leading his 25th Christmas By The Lake celebration.-file photo. by Marianne Gasaway Christmas comes a little…
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First snowfall goes well for Lakers
(Above) Brothers Tyler (left) and Kinnick Campbell were busy clearing a sidewalk Wednesday morning.-Reporter photo by Chris Barragy. by Marianne…
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City, school pen letter of intent for proposed wellness center
by Marianne Gasaway A letter of intent to construct a wellness and recreation center in partnership with the Clear Lake…
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Honkers for heroes
(Above) Honkers for Heroes organizers, Zane Kantaris [front left] and Jason Hahn [front right] admire a Canada goose bagged by…
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“Newsies” to give performance
The Clear Lake Mirror Reporter and Powerhouse Theatre will be teaming up for Christmas By The Lake! Powerhouse Theatre’s cast…
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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!
The Christmas season officially kicks off this week in Clear Lake, with the opening of Santa’s Clear Lake house. (Pictured…
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Giving Tree off to a good start
The Giving Tree is now on display at the Clear Lake Mirror-Reporter office at 12 N. 4th St. This year…
Read MoreCalling all kids!
M-R teams with Lake Theatre for a coloring contest The Clear Lake Mirror-Reporter and Lake Theatre invite children ages three…
Read MoreClear Lake will establish Alternative School at CLHS
by Marianne Gasaway The Clear Lake School District will establish its own Alternative School in the 2020-21 school year. The…
Read MoreCity invests in new machine to take on winter ice
The City of Clear Lake is upping its snow removal game. The City Council recently approved the purchase of a…
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Giving Tree
The Giving Tree is now on display at the Clear Lake Mirror-Reporter office at 12 N. 4th St. For more…
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Iowa Education leader finds initiatives in action in Clear Lake
(Above) Iowa Department of Education Direcotr Ryan Wise and Clear Lake Schools Superintendent Doug Gee listen as teacher Kelly Cooney…
Read MoreWrong-way collision kills Clear Lake man
A Clear Lake man is dead following a wrong-way collision Friday night near the Mason City Municipal Airport. According to…
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Suspicious activity report yields arrests
A traffic stop on a suspicious vehicle has led to the arrest of four persons on drug and other charges.…
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Olympic dreams are real for local runners
(Above) Ventura graduate Andrea Toppin (left) and Alana (Enabnit) Scarano, who ran at Clear Lake High School, will compete in…
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‘All gave some. Some gave all’
Veterans memorial dedicated by Marianne Gasaway Veteran’s Day held special meaning for members of Clear Lake V.F.W. Post 4868 and…
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High school students build real world computer science skills
David Guetzlaff and Lewis Callaway have used the opportunity and experience they gained at Kingland Systems, Clear Lake, to their…
Read MoreIt’s official: Lake is ‘Iced-In’
Only one day earlier than last year “Ice-In” was officially declared on Clear Lake Tuesday morning, Nov. 12. Water Department Superintendent…
Read MoreIncumbents returned to office
Three incumbents won re-election to the Clear Lake School Board in the Tuesday, Nov. 5, General Election. Michael Moeller was…
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Firefighters battle blaze at B20 Auto Salvage Yard
(Above) The Clear Lake Fire Department responded to a large structural fire at B20 Auto Salvage Yard on Monday, Nov.…
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Remember When
by Chris BarragyRemember When 12-4-2019
(Above) Holiday Lights, 1994 - A large number of people turned out for the annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in 1994…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 11-27-2019
(Above) Elementary helpers from 1994 - Students at Lincoln and Sunset schools collected non-perishable food items for the Hawkeye Harvest Food…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 11-20-2019
(Above) Hunting helpers in 1969 - Donald Leonard, of Clear Lake, had plenty of assistances while hunting the Ventura Marsh in…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 11-13-2019
(Above) Ventura playground gets donation in 1994 - Linda Hale (left) represented the Ventura Playground Group in 1994. She was pleased…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 11-6-2019
(Above) Can’t you hear those Lion (fans) roar? - Clear Lake might not have ranked number one in Iowa football polls…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 10-30-2019
(Above) Halloween, 1994 - “Little Pumpkin,” April Harrah, hangs on as “Little Witch,” Janet Brenton, takes her for a broom ride…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 10-23-2019
(Above) CLHS football captains, 1979 - The captains for the 1979 Clear Lake football team included front row (L-R): Al Knutson,…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 10-15-2019
(Above) Celebrating Main Street in 1994 - Members of Main Street Clear Lake, the business community, Chamber of Commerce and Dean…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 10-2-2019
(Above) Volunteer Fire Department, 1969 - Members of the Clear Lake Volunteer Fire Department in 1969 included first row (L-R): Burt…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 9-25-2019
CLHS 1969-’70 class officers - Elected by the Clear Lake student body as class officers for the 1969-70 school year at…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 9-18-2019
(Above) 1994 Clear Lake Homecoming candidates - Candidates for the Clear Lake High School Homecoming queen and king in 1994 included…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffWellness Center listening post tonight
The first of three listening post sessions about a proposed health and wellness center to be constructed at Clear Lake…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 9-11-2019
Ventura class of 2007 - These Ventura kindergartners were already looking forward to graduation. The Ventura Class of 2007 was presented…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 8-28-2019
(Above) First day of school, 1969 - Playground equipment got a workout in 1969 when the school term opened for 2,100…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 8-21-2019
Bayside train - Art “Andy” Anderson owned and operated this little steam train to the delight of thousands of small fry…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 8-7-2019
(Above) Young sailors, 1994 - The Future of Clear Lake sailing looked bright in 1994, with this group who performed well…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 7-31-2019
(Above) Car enthusiasts in 1994 - Classic car owners and enthusiasts had plenty to enjoy in 1994, as the C.L.A.S.S. Car…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 7-24-2019
(Above) Sails in the sunset - The Yankee Clipper set out from the beach at the Outing Club in the 1890s…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 7-17-2019
(Above) Model T convention, 1994 - The Clear Lake High School practice field was transformed into a Model T showcase in…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 7-10-2019
(Above) Wellmon’s Bath House - The above picture, courtesy of Roger Westover, is of Wellmon’s Bath House in 1918. It was…
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