Pack it away, or give it away?

Winterwear drive accepting donations now

    If you’re packing away winter coats, now is the perfect time to consider donating to the annual Engage! Winter Outerwear Drive.
    “Over the past four years, well over 3,200 articles of outerwear have been given away to families and individuals in the Clear Lake area,  including individuals served

Colon meets familiar foe in first round of NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships

The NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships are slated to begin this week on Thursday, March 15, at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo.  Joe Colon, a former Clear Lake High School wrestler, will be taking the mat for the University of

Adams earns First Team NCC recognition; breaks school records

Clear Lake’s Ozzie Adams has been named as a unanimous First Team All-North Central Conference selection.
    The 5’8” senior guard was one of four players unanimously given the post-season honor.  The other picks were Jonny Davis and Andrew May, of Webster City, and Nick Clark of St. Edmond.
    Adams also was honored as a member of the Class 3A, District 3 All-Region/Sub-State Team.

Cathy Haugen

    Cathy Ann Haugen, 64, 217 Asbury Dr., Clear Lake, died Thursday, March 8, 2012, at Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa. According to her wishes, her body has been cremated. A visitation was held Monday, March 12, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake. Memorials may be given to Hospice of North Iowa, 232

Donna Walker

    Donna J. Walker, 75, of Clear Lake, died Tuesday, March 6, 2012, at the I.O.O.F. Home, Mason City, Iowa from complications of Alzheimer’s disease. A celebration of her life will be held 11 a.m., Monday, March 19, at First Congregational Church, 205 W. 10th Ave N., Clear Lake, with the Rev. Brad Thornton officiating. Family will greet friends one hour before the service at the church.

Chamber announces new leader

Washington, Iowa Chamber exec will start here April 15   

The Board of Directors of the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the appointment of Tim Coffey as its new executive director, effective April 15.

Almost down

Demolition of the former Lincoln School went into high gear this week, as heavy equipment begam dismantling the 1926 school.  Crews from  Charlson Excavating are doing the work.  This photo was taken

City agrees to pay for some public improvements at Lincoln Village

    Development work on the former Lincoln School site is progressing on all fronts.
    About one-half of the original 1926 portion of the school was down by Monday.  And Monday night the Clear Lake City Council voted 4-1 to make about $128,000 in

Learning spans generations with school and seniors partnership

by Marianne Morf

    Betty Grell had her students’ full attention, but it was a far cry from her days as a teacher in a one-room schoolhouse.  Last week Grell visited Clear Creek Elementary School as one of five residents from Oakwood Care Center and its adjoining assisted living complex, The Courtyard.

Ryg is first CLPD officer chosen for FBI Academy

Lieutenant Debra Ryg, of the Clear Lake Police Department, has been notified that she has been accepted to attend the prestigious F.B.I. Academy in Quantico, Virginia.

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