Player safety is cause for IHSAA to make pre-season football changes

Published by admin on Wed, 04/03/2013 - 10:43pm

The Iowa High School Athletic Association announced new guidelines for pre-season football practices last week in an effort to increase protection of athletes.

According to Clear Lake Head Football Coach Fred Wieck, the new regulations will not result in any major changes for the successful Lion program.

“ I think all rule changes that are for the safety of the kids are good,” said Wieck.  “We will have to change very little to abide by the new rule changes.”

Volunteers needed for Earth Day Run

Published by admin on Wed, 04/03/2013 - 10:42pm

 

The Earth Day 5k and 10k committee is looking for volunteers for the race on Saturday, April 13.  Race Course Marshals are needed to ensure runner's safety along the course and for directing runners through the course.  Volunteers must be 18-years or older.  A mandatory volunteers meeting will be held at 8 a.m. on race day at the Bandshell in City Park.  

Lake watch begins

Published by admin on Wed, 04/03/2013 - 10:41pm

 

With the promise of warm temperatures this week, all eyes are on the lake with hopes that late season snowfall has helped to lift the lake level.  When the lake was called frozen over on Dec. 11, 2012 the level was 

Making a difference

Published by admin on Wed, 04/03/2013 - 10:38pm

Family believes in the power of positive actions

Can one person really make a difference in this world?

Like a pebble tossed into a calm lake, one person’s action can have an amazing ripple effect.

Council members give themselves a pay raise

Published by admin on Wed, 04/03/2013 - 10:36pm

 

Clear Lake City Council members will be getting a raise, effective Jan. 1, 2014.

The last time the compensation for City Council members was adjusted was in 1999, according to City Administrator Scott Flory.  At that time, pay was increased from $25 per meeting to $50 per meeting.  Flory estimates there are about 30 Council meetings held during the year.

No name yet for Rec Area

Published by admin on Wed, 04/03/2013 - 10:35pm

 

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 

reached no decision at their March 27 meeting.  The group decided to think about the ideas and will vote at their next meeting, slated for April 24.

City’s Large Item Pickup begins next week

Published by admin on Wed, 04/03/2013 - 10:34pm

 

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

 of the Mirror-Reporter on page 13, listing the dates the City will pick up in areas of the city and the items that will and will not be picked up.

Clyde L. Johnson

Published by admin on Wed, 03/27/2013 - 10:32pm

 

Clyde L. Johnson, 76, of Clear Lake, Iowa died Monday March 25, 2013 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, 

Mason City, Iowa.  Services are pending at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake, Iowa. 641-357-2193.

Jimmie Brown

Published by admin on Wed, 03/27/2013 - 10:32pm

 

Jimmie McGill Barber Brown, 84, passed from this life on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013 at Good Shepherd Health Center, Mason City, Iowa.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2013 at Madill Church of Christ at 11 a.m. in Madill, Okla., with Basil McClure, nephew-in-law, officiating.  Interment will be at the Oakland Cemetery, Oakland, Okla.

Joel Laaveg

Published by admin on Wed, 03/27/2013 - 10:32pm

 

Joel Laaveg, 58, Clear Lake, passed away in the early morning hours on Friday, March 22, 2013 at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.  A Celebration of Life service was held at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City on Sunday, March 24,with Rev. Rod Hopp officiating.  Joel was laid to rest on Monday, March 25, at the Clear Lake Cemetery. 

 Memorials may be made to the Joel Laaveg Memorial to be shared with various ministries, or those of your choice.  

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