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Class of 2022 celebrates
by Marianne Gasaway Eighty-two seniors received their Clear Lake High School diplomas Sunday amid tears and cheers. “Wow! We made…
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Sholly resigns as CLEAR coordinator
(Above) Education has been at the heart of Jim Sholly’s work as CLEAR Project coordinator.-Reporter file photo. by Marianne Gasaway…
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Highway 18 speed limit will remain unchanged
by Marianne Gasaway The 45 mph speed limit on U.S. Highway 18 through Clear Lake will remain, despite a review…
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Garage Sale Weekend!
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Same paper, different day
For decades, the Clear Lake Mirror-Reporter has arrived in mailboxes and stores on Wednesdays. Effective next week, your hometown newspaper…
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A boutique hotel for the Surf District?
(Above) Three Stars Plaza sits on the west edge of the Surf District along North Shore Drive. The Surf Ballroom,…
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Fishtastic!
(Above) The top three teams in the Clear Lake Fishing Club’s Walleye Classic were: (L-R) first place, Dawn and Matt…
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Harrison Corp. purchases Ford dealership in Clear Lake
(Above) Billion Ford, 3101 Willow Creek Ct., is now Harrison Ford of Clear Lake. The change marks a return to…
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CL police assist in North Iowa drug bust
The Clear Lake Police Department was part of a multi-agency effort to execute six search warrants as part of an…
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Spring bird migration is passing through NI
(Above) Indigo bunting – Although some spring migrants may be a challenge to identify, the strikingly iridescent blue plumage and…
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Hy-Vee project in Clear Lake put on ‘pause’
by Marianne Gasaway Construction of a Hy-Vee store in Clear Lake is among “several” projects the grocery retailer has put…
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City prepares for next batch of street repairs
(Above) The Council approved a change order which will provide for 100 percent of mortar replacement on the 1936 Sea…
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DNR crews achieve walleye collection goals despite cold
This year’s unusual cold, late spring delayed the start of walleye collection efforts. “Mother Nature presented many challenges this year,…
Read MoreCLHS will make Service Learning Day a new tradition
After a successful first Service Learning Day last spring, Clear Lake High School intends to make this event a new…
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Earth Day, everyday
Last week the Clear Lake Earth Day Committee showed North Iowans dozens of ways they can care for and celebrate…
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Spring mushroom crop behind schedule
(Above) In order to fruit, morel mushrooms need soil temps to reach at least 50 degrees. - Photo by Lowell…
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Damage reported, but tornado misses CL
The roof from a golf cart shed at Veterans Memorial was lifted to the parking lot by a storm which…
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Evening Lions kick off community drive to turn plastic bags into benches
(Above) Members of the Clear Lake Evening Lions Club have kicked off a drive to collect plastic bags and turn…
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A recycling reboot
(Above) Nelson Crabb and Lisa (Jacobson) Riggin re-live a memory from 1971. by Marianne Gasaway Here’s a newspaper recycling story…
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Remember When
by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 5-18-2022
(Above) Number one in 1997 - In 1997, Clear Lake’s shuttle hurdle relay team, featuring (L-R): Cathy Brookins, Kathy Bitker,…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 5-11-2022
(Above) Arbor Day, 1972 - Ventura fourth graders planted trees in observance of Arbor Day in 1972. Pictured is Mrs.…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 5-4-2022
(Above) Reading group, 1997 - Fifth grade students in Miss Jennifer Dean’s class experienced special adventures and fun in a…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 4-27-2022
(Above) Fish were biting in 1997 - The word was out in 1997 that the fishing was good on Clear…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 4-20-2022
by Michelle Watson 25 Years Ago April 1997 The Western Home has abandoned its plans to build a retirement complex…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 4-13-2022
(Above) Fishing at the grade, 1972 - It was one of spring’s first warm days in 1972, and a lot…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 4-6-2022
(Above) Farmers in 1972 go on a trip - The Ventura-Clear Lake area adult farmer class took 35 farmers from…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 3-30-2022
Pack 103, 1997 - Pictured here are the top salesmen for the annual Pack 103 popcorn sale in 1997. Pack…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 3-16-2022
Luck ‘O the Irish redheads - Whether your name be O’Brien, O’Malley, Mahoney, Finnegan or if you’re just an honorary…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 3-9-2022
(Above) All-Vets comes down in 1997 - The big debate of 1997 was the fate of the former All-Veteran’s Social…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 2-23-2022
(Above) 1972 gymnastics team - In 1972 this group of junior high and one ninth-grader girls came home from a…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 2-16-2022
(Above) Lakeside FFA, 1997 - The Lakeside Future Farmers of America chapter had a great turnout for their annual pancake…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 2-9-2022
Young wrestlers, 1997 - A total of 87 kindergarten through second graders participated in the Clear Lake Parks and Recreation…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 1-26-2022
Witke’s 1970 - Dick and Chet Garth were owners of Witke’s Restaurant since November of 1970. They continued the long…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 1-29-2022
1972 Snowmobile rally - In 1972, ideal weather conditions resulted in the best snowmobile rally ever held in Clear Lake. …
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 1-12-2022
(Above) 1997 VFW essay winners - The Clear Lake V.F.W. Post Auxiliary awarded these Central School students as winners in…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 1-5-2022
Merchants help out in 1997 - Several local merchants helped the Lake Theatre to treat the public to free movie…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 12-29-2021
(Above)Early Christmas present in 1971 - Roger and Marilyn Ritter, Clear Lake, were the happy and proud recipients of an…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 12-22-2021
(Above) Three cheers in 1996 - The Iowa Cheerleading Coaches’ Association, in conjunction with the IHSAA, sponsored the 1996 Iowa…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 12-15-2021
Enjoying their pancakes in 1971 - Putting away a pile of pancakes in 1971 were Alan, 9, and Michael, 2…
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