Operation ‘Dry Water’ to start Friday

 

DNR partners to increase boating while intoxicated law enforcement

 

A group of state, federal and local law enforcement agencies will partner to focus enforcement of Iowa’s boating while intoxicated law as part of the June 28-30 national Operation Dry Water campaign to draw public attention to the hazards of boating under the influence.

Stella Suzanne Harris

 

Stella Suzanne Harris, Clear Lake, stillborn daughter of Brad and Molly (Finstad) Harris, was born Saturday, June 15, 2013 at the Mercy Medical Center North Iowa, Mason City.

Graveside services will be 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at the Clear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake, with Rev. Dean Hess of Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, officiating.  Visitation will be Friday from 5-7 p.m. at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake.  Family suggests memorials to Stella Suzanne Harris Memorial fund.

Win this grill!

 

The Clear Lake Mirror-Reporter is looking to “beef up” our subscriber list, so watch your mail for a chance to win this Vermont Castings gas grill.  Lake Fireplace and Spa owner George Simpson (left) delivered the grill to the 

Boater rescued from Clear Lake

 

A boater was rescued from Clear Lake after becoming exhausted swimming to his children who were tubing behind the boat early Saturday evening.

Scott Davis, 40, of Clear Lake, was boating with his wife 

Despite struggles, Cards can celebrate personal gains

 

It was another tough week for the Cardinals, as they dropped four more contests, putting their record at 1-15.

 

B-K 14, G-H/V 4

Belmond-Klemme rolled over the Garner-Hayfield/Ventura softball team, 14-4, on Monday, June 10.

LAKE LEVEL

 

The lake level rose significantly with last week’s rains. 

 The level rose 1.32” to its new reading of +2.28” above the weir.  Last year at this time the lake measured -12.84”.

 

City Council gets first look at plan to remodel City Hall

 

The Clear Lake City Council got its first look at a City Hall renovation which will bring the Parks and Recreation Department to City Hall and more than double the size of the police Department.

Architect Randy Cram, of Bergland + Cram in Mason City, shared a layout which his office developed, along with Police Chief Greg Peterson over the past year.  The plan increases not only the energy 

efficiency and safety of the 50-plus year-old building, but will improve operating efficiency, he said.

Water tower site ideas welcomed at upcoming planning workshops

 

The Main Street water tower is down, but now what?

On July 2 and 3, the City of Clear Lake and RDG Design will launch an on-site strategic planning process designed to gain input and opinions from the community’s residents and visitors.  The goal is to better understand priorities and concepts regarding future streetscape improvements to North Lakeview Drive 

(Main Avenue to 1st Avenue North) and potential future re-use of the former Main Avenue water tower site.  

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