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Downtown property sold for housing development
(Above) The Northland Glass property at 305 1st Ave. S., has been sold for redevelopment. Waterloo developer plans more rental housing for…
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Veterans’ Memorial begins to take shape
Workers from Little Falls, Minn. were in Clear Lake Wednesday to begin hanging six large pieces of black granite on…
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What you need to know about voting in 2018
by Travis Fischer The 2018 General Election is fast approaching and, in some cases, may be the most significant mid-term…
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Council grants waiver to allow solar development
The Clear Lake City Council has given initial approval to a solar home development concept proposed by local businessman Gregg…
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Fire destroys house
An unoccupied house on South Shore Drive was destroyed by fire early Sunday morning. The Clear Lake Fire Department was…
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Homeward bound
(Above) The processional carrying the remains of Army Pvt. Donald E. Brown were transported beneath a large American flag displayed…
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Freedom Rock fueled by inspiration, thanks to vets
The Cerro Gordo County Freedom Rock, located at the corner of Main Avenue and 8th Street, was officially dedicated Sunday…
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Giving Tree program enters 29th year
The Clear Lake Mirror-Reporter and Clear Lake Community Schools have announced plans for the 29th annual Giving Tree. For more…
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Two losses move GHV volleyball team’s record to 3-12
It was a tough week for the Garner-Hayfield-Ventura volleyball team, as they dropped matches to North Union and Rockford. The…
Read MoreGHV cross country team competes in Eagle Grove meet
The Garner-Hayfield-Ventura cross country team squeezed a meet in between rain showers last week. The team traveled to Eagle Grove…
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Got Junk? Get it to the curb
’Tis the season! No, not THAT season. It’s time to get ready for Fall Large Item Pickup in Clear Lake.…
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One Vision subdivision project clears hurdle
It took about six weeks longer than anticipated, but the Clear Lake City Council gave its final approval to the…
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Wetlands have practical benefits, hidden joy
(Above) Marsh wrens are among the first birds to greet the impending sunrise; and they do so with enthusiastic jubilance.-Photo…
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Homecoming is twice as nice at GHV
For the first time in school history there was a tie for Homecoming Queen at Garner-Hayfield-Ventura. Bretta Carolus and Brielle…
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Water, water everywhere
(Above) Water hazards were marked on County Road S-14 south of Ventura, as water from Ventura Marsh (on right) was…
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A happy Homecoming week for Clear Lake
Mac Adams and Mallory Leisure presided over Clear Lake High School Homecoming festivities, including a parade from the school to…
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Sukup bins are setting for farm rescue movie
(Above) A crew of 45 arrived in North Iowa in mid-August for a two week stay. Three members of the…
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GHV Homecoming
It’s Homecoming week at Garner-Hayfield-Ventura schools. On Thursday, Sept. 27, a pep rally and queen and king coronation will be…
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Clear Lake Homecoming Court
Clear Lake High School is celebrating Homecoming this week with a variety of activities. On Friday, the Homecoming queen and…
Read MoreCity prepares Surf District gateway site
The City of Clear Lake has begun demolishing a home located near the Highway 18 and Buddy Holly Place intersection…
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Remember When
by Chris BarragyRemember 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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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 7-18-2018
(Above) Fun in the sun, 1902 - The coy maiden in swimming gear of 1902 is Maude Palmeter. The stalwart one…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 7-11-2018
(Above) Clear Lake softball, 1993 - Members of the Clear Lake girls varsity softball team in 1993 included front row (L-R):…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 7-4-2018
(Above) 4th of July, 1912 - Main Street looked like this - bright, sunny, and windy when the Independence Day parade…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 6-27-2018
A number of awards were given in conjunction with the 1993 4th of July parade. Above, a group from 5th…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 6-20-2018
(Above) Ready for a dip, 1900 style - This carefree group at Bayside Park was dressed in the latest 1900 styles…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 6-13-2018
Wa-Tan-Ye Club luau, 1968 - Losers in an attendance contest for the Wa-Tan-Ye Club had to serve the winners a Hawaiian…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 6-6-2018
(Above) Ventura School BBQ, 1993 - Ventura students enjoyed a barbecue on the school’s front lawn at their last day of…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 5-30-2018
(Above) The Island Queen - The Island Queen was brought to Clear Lake in 1873. The boat was kept busy carrying…
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