Local News

No name yet for Rec Area

Wednesday, 03 April 2013 11:35

Clear Lake Parks and Recreation Department Board members are mulling over about six potential names for its recreation area located on 12th Avenue South.

P&R Department Director Randy Miller said Board members discussed names suggested by the public for the area, but 

City’s Large Item Pickup begins next week

Wednesday, 03 April 2013 11:34

Spring must surely be here-- it’s time for the city’s Spring Large Item Pickup.

Residents are encouraged to dispose of large items that cannot be discarded through their weekly garbage service by putting them at the curb for pickup Monday-Wednesday, April 8-10.  The Large Item Pickup map  appears in this edition

Legislative update

Wednesday, 27 March 2013 11:16

Iowa House Majority Leader Linda Upmeyer and Iowa Senator Amanda Ragan participated in a Legislative Forum sponsored by the Clear Lake 

Cargill grant lets CL students explore engineering

Wednesday, 27 March 2013 11:14

Clear Lake sixth graders can consider themselves cutting edge scientists.

Thanks to a $21,000 grant from Cargill, Incorporated the students are exploring robotics.

“It’s been a real change from the traditional science class,” said teacher Megan Rasmussen.  “We started with a presentation on robotics, looking at gears and how things move, and next week they will be designing a robotic car.”Cargill’s Gateway to