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Clear Lake Christmas
(Above) MBT featured the Grinch on their winning entry in the Lighted Parade. Lake Theatre was second and B&B Entertainment…
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City sidewalk improvement initiative met with approval
by Marianne Gasaway The City of Clear Lake has received about 84 percent compliance in its effort to improve defective…
Read MoreOfficials warn to use caution with aerators in operation
With the onset of ice cover, officials with the Iowa DNR would like to remind lake users that the winter…
Read MoreIt’s Christmas by the Lake weekend- take two
by Marianne Gasaway For only the second time in its 24-year history, Clear Lake’s Christmas By The Lake festival was…
Read MoreGiving Tree becomes a tradition for many
by Marianne Gasaway It’s hard to say who benefits the most from The Giving Tree. The obvious answer is the…
Read MoreFestival of Trees extended to Saturday
Due to last weekend’s winter weather, One Vision is extending its Festival of Trees fun by an additional day to give…
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Crisis averted after bus crashes into barrier on Interstate 35
(Above) A charter bus rests against a cable barrier on Interstate 35 Saturday night. -Photo by CLFD by Marianne Gasaway A…
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Paying it forward
Storm Lake Department gives truck to Ventura by Marianne Gasaway In the midst of the season of giving, the Ventura…
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Giving Tree update: Sixty ornaments remain on the tree
(Above) Josh and Jordyn Budd stopped at the Mirror-Reporter office to choose Giving Tree ornaments. In its third week, the…
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Garner clinic has temporary home in Clear Lake
by Marianne Gasaway Iowa Specialty Clinics has located a temporary clinic in the former office of Dr. Robert Gross, 800…
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Arts Center surpasses capital campaign goal
The Clear Lake Arts Center’s capital campaign has surpassed its capital campaign goal with over $410,000 raised. “The Clear Lake…
Read MoreWoman falls through ice on Fieldstone Pond
The Clear Lake Fire Department was dispatched to 1622 N. 24th Street, Clear Lake, at approximately 3:36 p.m. on Saturday,…
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Kirchhoff focuses his life on “Eternal Goals”
(Above) Lucas Kirchhoff displays one of the shirts he designed and is selling as a fundraiser for Genesis Church in…
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Tree holds wishes of 223 children
Looking to spread a little Christmas cheer this year to a community family? The annual Giving Tree is the perfect…
Read MoreThe tree is up: Let the giving begin!
by Marianne Gasaway As the song says, it’s “the most wonderful time of the year.” The annual Giving Tree…
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Past, present, future veterans honored in local ceremonies
(Above) Clear Lake V.F.W. Post 4868 Commander Mike Nelson grasps an American flag at the conclusion of a flag folding…
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Marine Corps veteran strengthened by service
(Above) United States Marine Corps Veteran Eldon Vine shared his experiences in the Korean War to a large audience gathered…
Read More‘Ice-In’ declared
Officials from the Clear Lake Water Treatment Plant officially declared Clear Lake as “iced in” on Tuesday, Nov. 13. Iced…
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Upmeyer re-elected House Speaker
On Friday, Nov. 9, House Republicans re-elected Rep. Linda Upmeyer (R-Clear Lake) as Speaker of the Iowa House in advance…
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K & B Emporium adds something sweet to downtown Clear Lake
(Above) K & B Emporium owner Vicki Sukup, left, and employee Robin Smalley, will cook-up some family favorite sweet treats…
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Remember When
by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 12-12-2018
You’d better not cry, 1993 - Twenty-two month old Jacob Klein was excited about seeing Santa in 1993 - right up…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 12-5-2018
(Above) 1968 CLHS Basketball Team - Members of the 1968-69 Clear Lake Lions squad include front row (L-R): Kurt Godden, Ross…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 11-28-2018
(Above) Students learn about smoking in 1993 - Dr. Connie Arispe discussed the dangers of smoking in 1993 with Clear Lake…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 11-21-2018
(Above) Farmer in need, 1968 - The Harold Currier family was the recipients of a good deed on Nov. 12, when…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 11-14-2018
By Michelle Watson 25 Years Ago November 1993 The late Norm Theiss, head football coach at Clear Lake High School…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 11-7-2018
(Above) CLHS school play, 1993 - The 1993 Clear Lake High School play was “Amazing Adventures of Dan Daredevil.” The cast…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 10-31-2018
(Above) Good neighbors in 1968 - On Monday, Nov. 11, 1968, the neighbors of Mrs. Robert Graham arrived with three corn…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 10-24-2018
(Above) Ventura 5th graders, 1993 - Ventura fifth graders stepped back in time in 1993 to create their own version of…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 10-17-2018
(Above) Pass-Punt-Kick winners, 1968 - Place winners in the Pass-Punt-Kick competition sponsored by Lee’s Ford and Clear Lake Jaycees in 1968…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 10-10-2018
(Above) 1993 fourth graders know their way around - These Central School fourth graders in 1993 really knew their way around! …
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 10-3-2018
(Above) New fire truck in 1924 - Area firemen were sporting a new fire truck in front of the old fire…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 9-26-2018
First bicycles arrive in Clear Lake in 1893 - Maud Palmeter and Lora Palmeter are pictured with the first girl’s bicycles…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 9-19-2018
(Left) Viking royalty, 1993 - Homecoming queen and king candidates at Ventura High School for 1993 were front row (L-R): Heather…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 9-12-2018
(Above) 1922 Oaks Hotel fire - It was July 20, 1922, when the Oaks Hotel burned. The fire reportedly started from…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 9-5-2018
(Above) Ventura Class of 2006 - In 1993, it would be just 12 short years before these Ventura kindergartners would be…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 8-29-2018
(Above) Ridiculous Days, 1968 - Dressed for Ridiculous Days in 1968 and eating breakfast at Halford’s Cafe were these business women. …
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 8-22-2018
Back to school in 1993 - (Above Left) Central School Principal Richard Hanson looked over some school books with incoming fourth…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 8-8-2018
(Above) The Summer Station - The Summer Station at Clear Lake in the late 1890s and early 1900s on the camp…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 8-1-2018
(Above) I do, on a Sea Doo - Edna Krull wanted to “do something different” at her 1993 wedding ceremony. She…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 7-25-2018
(Above) Learning to float in 1968 - In 1968, these youngsters learned that floating and learning to swim could be fun.…
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