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Wed, 04/10/2024 - 8:54am

County taxpayers to pay more despite tax rate decreases

The Cerro Gordo County Board of Supervisors held their “Truth in Taxation” budget hearing on April 1 for reasons of transparency and to make people aware of property taxes, the process, and that they...

A drawing of the future Music Enrichment Center.

Wed, 04/10/2024 - 8:48am

Clear Lake awarded CAT Grant for Surf District’s Music Enrichment Center

It was announced on April 4 that the Enhance Iowa Board awarded more than $3 million in Community Attraction and Tourism (CAT) grants to 10 Iowa communities. The City of Clear Lake and the North Iowa...

Ellie Holcomb

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Jordan Feliz

Wed, 04/10/2024 - 8:35am

Line-up announced for Bash at the Lake

Clear Lake City Park is set to come alive with the sounds of music and laughter as Bash at the Lake returns for its second year on Aug. 9-10, 2024. This year, the event is expanding the fun to two...

Wed, 04/10/2024 - 8:33am

Crash sends car into marsh

A non-fatal, single vehicle crash occured at about 9:47 p.m. on Monday, April 8, at the intersection of South Shore Drive and 235th St. According to a report from the Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s...

Tom and Sheila Sherman are celebrating their 40-year anniversary of Oak Hills Golf Course operation and would like to thank the local and visiting golfers for their many years of patronage. Inside the clubhouse the Shermans are standing by two racks of golf balls that are part of Clear Lake High School golf coach Allen Rannals personal collection. Below the golf balls is the original layout of the Par 3 course which Gene Sherman developed in 1974. Photo by Mary Loden.

Wed, 04/10/2024 - 8:32am

Shermans celebrate 40 years at Oak Hills

Oak Hills Par 30 Golf Course in Clear Lake will be celebrating 40 years of operation with Tom and Sheila Sherman at the helm, or 50 years when you count the time since Tom’s father, Gene, built the...

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Lawler brings fresh vision to Pioneer Museum

04/10/2024 - 8:57am
County taxpayers to pay more despite tax rate decreases

04/10/2024 - 8:54am
Clear Lake High School students who participated in the IHSMA Solo/Small Ensemble Contest include row 1 (L-R): Lilly Rodriguez, Mariana Ros, Grace Golman, Kylee Leewright, Cecilia Clark, Madi Moore, Lauryn Coleman, Reese Brownlee. Row 2 (L-R) : Lauren Jurgens, Annika Shallberg, Emily McLaughlin, Addie Doughan, Carma Morris, Ariana Tolentino, Brandy Janssen, Brody Morrow. Row 3 (L-R): Mariposa Coleman, Anna Feuerbach, Malinda Voortmann, Macey Brant, Carlie Tiburcio, Abbey Lenning, Mia Lockwood, Reign Krumwiede, Finely Nyhus. Row 4 (L-R): Landyn Lewerke, Christian Smidt, Clarke Beard, Matthew Lackey, Pete Perkins, Owen Smith, Asher Morrow, Caleb Jones, Ash Nieman. -Submitted photo

CLHS students participate in IHSMA Solo/Small Ensemble Contest

04/10/2024 - 8:51am
Clear Lake High School band students that competed in the Solo/Ensemble Division I Band Contest include front row (L-R): Salem Mock, Lexi Nedved, Carma Morris, Abigail Beard, Harper Boyle. Second row (L-R): Lauren Jurgens, Brooklyn Heesch, Makenna Jackson, Madeline McLaughlin, Jada Stroup. Third row (L-R): Anna Starrett, Camryn Allsbrook, Mia Lockwood, McKenna Powell, Mia Schulze. Fourth row (L-R): Ashley Roberts, Emily McLaughlin, Abbey Lenning, Anna Ravera. Fifth row (L-R): Finley Nyhus, Jacob Doolittle, Cecilia Clark, Malinda Voortmann. Back row (L-R): Brandi Janssen, Jackson Milhan. -Submitted photo

CLHS hosts Solo/Ensemble Band Contest

04/10/2024 - 8:50am
A drawing of the future Music Enrichment Center.

Clear Lake awarded CAT Grant for Surf District’s Music Enrichment Center

04/10/2024 - 8:48am
Ellie Holcomb

,

Jordan Feliz

Line-up announced for Bash at the Lake

04/10/2024 - 8:35am
Crash sends car into marsh

04/10/2024 - 8:33am
Tom and Sheila Sherman are celebrating their 40-year anniversary of Oak Hills Golf Course operation and would like to thank the local and visiting golfers for their many years of patronage. Inside the clubhouse the Shermans are standing by two racks of golf balls that are part of Clear Lake High School golf coach Allen Rannals personal collection. Below the golf balls is the original layout of the Par 3 course which Gene Sherman developed in 1974. Photo by Mary Loden.

Shermans celebrate 40 years at Oak Hills

04/10/2024 - 8:32am
Makayla Martin returns a serve during a tennis match with Webster City in Clear Lake. Martin won 8-3 in her singles match but fell in doubles with Paityn Enke. - Reporter photo by Chanse Hall

Lion girls show promise despite 0-2 start

04/10/2024 - 8:24am
Colby Archer kicks the ball away from a New Hampton player last week. Archer scored one against the Chickasaws. - Reporter photo by Chanse Hall

Lion boys put 10 goals on Chickasaws in first soccer win

04/10/2024 - 8:23am
Clear Lake boys track & field dominate relays in Humboldt

04/10/2024 - 8:22am
Ava Kappmeyer is set to pass the ball against the Iowa Falls-Alden Cadets last week. - Reporter photo by Chanse Hall

Lions find first win against New Hampton

04/10/2024 - 8:21am
Lion girls T&F finish third at Hampton

04/10/2024 - 8:20am
Boys tennis opens season 2-0

04/10/2024 - 8:19am
Clear Lake’s Comprehensive Plan adopted

04/09/2024 - 9:15am

News

04/10/2024 - 8:57am

Lawler brings fresh vision to Pioneer Museum

The Kinney Pioneer Museum is proud to announce the appointment of Faith Lawler as its new Director. With her diverse background in art history, nonprofit leadership, and museum studies, Lawler brings a wealth of experience and a fresh perspective to...

County taxpayers to pay more despite tax rate decreases

CLHS students participate in IHSMA Solo/Small Ensemble Contest

CLHS hosts Solo/Ensemble Band Contest

Clear Lake awarded CAT Grant for Surf District’s Music Enrichment Center

Line-up announced for Bash at the Lake

Sports

Makayla Martin returns a serve during a tennis match with Webster City in Clear Lake. Martin won 8-3 in her singles match but fell in doubles with Paityn Enke. - Reporter photo by Chanse Hall

04/10/2024 - 8:24am

Lion girls show promise despite 0-2 start

The Clear Lake Lion girls tennis team was able to get a couple of games in as the weather cleared up last week, traveling to Mason City and hosting Webster City. Mason City 7 Clear Lake 2 The Clear Lake girls travled to Mason City last Thursday,...

Lion boys put 10 goals on Chickasaws in first soccer win

Clear Lake boys track & field dominate relays in Humboldt

Lions find first win against New Hampton

Lion girls T&F finish third at Hampton

Boys tennis opens season 2-0

Obituaries

04/10/2024 - 8:16am

Virginia D. James, 100, died Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023, at Good Shepherd Health Care Center, Mason City. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, April 22, at Memorial Park Cemetery, 11495 265th Street, Mason City, Iowa. Ward Van Slyke...

Billie M. Waychus

Sandra Kay Schneider

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