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City-wide sales
The second of the Clear Lake Mirror-Reporter’s five City-Wide Garage Sales is this weekend! Check out page 5B in this…
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TRIed and Tested
The third annual TRI Clear Lake triathlon drew 244 entrants testing their mettle in and around Clear Lake Saturday. Participants…
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Council signs agreements to get ready for major 2020 capital improvements
by Marianne Gasaway Clear Lake City Administrator Scott Flory said recent City Council agendas are a clear example of the…
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Construction on pace for N. 32nd St. improvements
(Above) Crews of McKiness Excavating are currently installing storm sewer lines for the North 32nd Street improvement project. Paving is…
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Not in our town: Prostitution sting gets nine
by Marianne Gasaway “Zero tolerance.” That’s the message Clear Lake Police Department Captain Mike Colby said local law enforcement wanted…
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City, DNR, owner work together for dock’s future
(Above) The 300-foot dock at Sunset Bay Marina provides slips for 36 boats, rather than the 70 once occupied under…
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Gary Hugi announces candidacy for Third Ward representative
by Marianne Gasaway Former Clear Lake City Councilman Gary Hugi has announced his candidacy to represent the city’s Third Ward.…
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Clear Lake man will mark D-Day anniversary in unique way
by Kim Pardon Commemorative Air Force Doug Rozendaal, Mason City businessman and Clear Lake resident, is marking the 75th anniversary…
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Larry and Kay Day named parade grand marshals
by Marianne Gasaway The Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce has announced that Kay and Larry Day have been named…
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‘We walk free because of them’
(Above) Col. Sarah Christ encouraged those attending Clear Lake’s Memorial Day service to remember and celebrate veterans. by Marianne Gasaway…
Read MoreClear Lake Sanitary District announces sewer rate hike
The Clear Lake Sanitary District Board of Trustees approved the first reading of an amendment to the Sewer Ordinance at…
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Flags complete North Shore streetscape
by Marianne Gasaway The final touches have been made to one of Clear Lake’s major street reconstruction projects. Just in…
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Expanded splash pad, beach project presented
(Above) A concept drawing prepared by RDG Designs of an expanded splash pad, relocated restroom, shelter and open space at…
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Clear Lake graduates take wisdom, memories with them
(Above) Clear Lake graduates tossed their caps in the air as commencement ceremonies concluded. -Reporter photos by Chris Barragy. by…
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Col. Sarah Christ will deliver Memorial Day message
The Saratoga VFW Post Memorial Day Committee is excited to announce the guest speak for 2019 Memorial Day services is…
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Chamber Board names new president, CEO
The Clear Lake Area Chamber Board has appointed Stacy Doughan as president and CEO, effective May 28, 2019, to succeed…
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Mother’s Day on the marsh
Canada geese are the first waterfowl to begin nesting in Northern Iowa each spring. With this year’s hatch currently reaching…
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Suspect jailed following weekend burglary, assault
A Clear Lake man has been charged with burglary. Aaron Pankratz, 27, was charged with second-degree burglary after allegedly forcing…
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Clear Lake students contribute their studies to World Food Prize Iowa Youth Institute
The eighth annual World Food Prize Iowa Youth Institute brought together 304 students from 130 high schools at Iowa State…
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Clear Lake Area Chamber Board Names New President & CEO
Clear Lake, IA. The Clear Lake Area Chamber Board has appointed Stacy Doughan as President & CEO, effective May 28,…
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Remember When
by Chris BarragyRemember When 6-5-2019
(Above) Baby boom in 1969 - When members of the Beta Omicron Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi got together in 1969,…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 5-29-2019
by Michelle Watson 25 Years Ago June 1994 The Clear Lake School Class of 1994 awarded 96 diplomas in a…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 5-22-2019
(Above) Clear Lake bus drivers honored in 1969 - The Clear Lake bus drivers were honored in 1969. Pictured front row…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 5-15-2019
(Above) State track participants, 1969 - Clear Lake was well represented at the Class A State track meet in 1969. Seven…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 5-8-2019
by Michelle Watson 25 Years Ago May 1994 Clear Lake’s earliest beach combers this season won’t be tourists. City Administrator…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 5-1-2019
(Above) Ventura music students, 1994 - These Ventura music students even amazed their teachers with their outstanding performances in 1994. Pictured…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 4-24-2019
(Above) Businesses from a by-gone era - Lauritz “Pappy” and Etneta “Mom” Henningsen came to Clear Lake in 1925 and purchased…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 4-17-2019
(Above) Earth Day, 1994 - Troy Wiegmann (left) combed the State Park beach in 1994 with his Lincoln students in recognition…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 4-10-2019
MusiGals from 1969 - Members of a young mothers group called, “MusiGals,” are all dressed in their new attire in 1969. …
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 4-3-2019
(Above) Corn anyone? - Clear Lake businessmen in the spring of 1933 undertook an interesting program for boosting business. F.P. Waker…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 3-27-2019
(Above) Park Hotel fire, 1969 - Fireman Ken Priest headed up the ladder to smoke-filled second floor of Park Hotel as…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 3-20-2019
(Above) Outlet, 1910 - In 1910 a Supreme Court Case was filed asking that the board be enjoined from interfering with…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 3-13-2019
(Above) Bound for Spain in 1994 - These Spanish and art students and teachers at Ventura High School traveled to Spain…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 2-27-2019
(Above) 1994 Girl Scouts - Members of Clear Lake’s Daisy Girls Scout Troop #461 visited City Hall in 1994 to ask…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 2-6-2019
(Above) Lots of snow in ‘69 - Harold E. Wolfe, 709 S. Shore Drive, attempted to sweep his walk in 1969…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 1-30-2019
(Above) Maria Elena Holly visits in 1994 - Maria Elena Holly (right), widow of Buddy Holly, autographed 35th anniversary T-shirts at…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 1-23-2019
(Above) Raising bail in 1993 - The American Cancer Society’s Jail and Bail set a new local record in 1993 by…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 1-16-2019
Now that’s a drift - Drifts on South Shore Drive in 1969 were twice as high as the automobiles, and that’s…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 1-9-2018
(Above) K of C Free Throw winners, 1994 - The Clear Lake Knights of Columbus held its annual Free Throw contest…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 1-2-2019
(Above) Hitching a ride in 1968 - This snowmobile was providing transportation for these fellows on skates in 1968. Pictured (L-R)…
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