Machine shed fire causes 90K loss

Published by admin on Wed, 12/04/2013 - 9:31pm

A late night fire in a machine shed caused more than $90,000 damage at a rural Clear Lake farm.

VFW Post will raise special flag in remembrance

Published by admin on Wed, 12/04/2013 - 9:27pm

Clear Lake VFW Post 4868 has been presented with a very special treasure.   

Firefighters called out to rescue deer trapped on ice

Published by admin on Wed, 12/04/2013 - 9:25pm

Clear Lake firefighters worked for hours last week in response to public calls concerning two deer stranded on the ice on Clear Lake.

Our first holiday winner

Published by admin on Wed, 12/04/2013 - 9:24pm

 Clear Lake Mirror-Reporter Owner/Publisher Mike Finnegan was pleased to present Donald Merrick (right) with $50 in Clear Lake Chamber Bucks as the first weekly winner in the Mirror-Reporter’s 

The need is great; Ornaments remain on Giving Tree

Published by admin on Wed, 12/04/2013 - 9:22pm

Approximately 75 ornaments remain on the 24th annual Giving Tree on display in the Mirror-Reporter office, 12 N. 4th St.

This year the tree featured approximately 200 ornaments representing the wishes of local children and families.  In the 23 years that the Mirror-Reporter has housed the tree, needs have never been left unmet.  In fact, those choosing 

ornaments often remark that they had more fun shopping for someone they didn’t know than someone they did. 

Lions earn post season recognition

Published by admin on Thu, 11/28/2013 - 1:11am

As expected, Class 3A District 3 champion Clear Lake led the balloting for All-District players.  The Lions placed six players on the First Team All-District offense and six on the defense.

The Lion defense is represented by Chandler Diercks, defensive back; Zach Zwiefel, defensive line; Pete Swenson, inside linebacker; Tim Franken, outside linebacker/defensive end; Connor Nosbisch, outside linebacker/defensive end; and 

Chase Lester, utility.

Clear Lake and GHV girls earn pre-season rankings

Published by admin on Thu, 11/28/2013 - 1:10am

Lions ranked 9th; Cardinals 11th

The Clear Lake and Garner-Hayfield/Ventura teams both appear in pre-season rankings released by the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union Friday, Nov. 22.

Area football players earn All-State honors

Published by admin on Thu, 11/28/2013 - 1:09am

Three members of the Clear Lake football team and one member of the Garner-Hayfield/Ventura football team were named to the Iowa Newspaper Association’s 2013 All-State Football selections Tuesday, Nov. 26.  

GHV girls open season with a scrimmage against Mohawks

Published by admin on Thu, 11/28/2013 - 1:05am

The Garner-Hayfield/Ventura girls basketball team tipped off their season on Tuesday, Nov. 19, when they traveled to Mason City for a Hall of Pride Scrimmage against the Mohawks.

LAKE LEVEL

Published by admin on Thu, 11/28/2013 - 12:56am

Lake declared frozen Nov. 25

Clear Lake was officially declared “iced-in” Monday, Nov. 25, according to Water Plant Superintendent Greg Farwell.  The

 last measure of the lake level was -7.68 inches below the weir on Nov. 18.  In 2012 the lake was declared frozen Dec. 11.  At that time the lake level was measured at -31.44 inches below the weir.

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