Local News

A look back at 2011

Thursday, 05 January 2012 11:59

Decisions, decisions, decisions

^{City buys a golf course, Ventura Schools explore sharing with Garner and more}

    _{Each January the Mirror-Reporter publishes what it considers to have been the Top 10 news stories of the just-ended year.  It’s always intriguing to look back and see the topics that dominated our front}

Pair of city employees announce retirement

Thursday, 05 January 2012 11:58

    A pair of longtime City employees have given notice that they intend to take advantage of the city’s early retirement incentive program and will leave their posts at the end of the fiscal year in June 2012.  Together, they represent 61 years of experience on the job.

Overwhelming support shown for Bowling for Blake Bowl-A-Thon

Thursday, 05 January 2012 11:42

     Approximately 700 adults and students turned out during the holiday break for the Bowling for Blake Bowl-A-Thon, held in memory of former Clear Lake High School teacher, Blake Lobdell.  The event was held at the Rose Bowl in Mason City on Dec. 26-28.

Bowling for Blake

Wednesday, 28 December 2011 12:20

Teacher Tony Kockler snaps a photo of some of the many Clear Lake High School students, staff and friends of Blake Lobdell

who participated in the Bowling for Blake Bowl-A-Thon at the