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Oh what fun it is to play!
(Above) Hayden and Addison Boldt were among the first to check out sleds at the Little Free Sled Library in…
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New signage purchased for city entrances
(Above) Conceptual drawing of a digital signage board to be installed at the North 8th Street and Highway 18 entrance…
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One Vision launches Host Home Program
by Marianne Gasaway Four walls and a roof over your head isn’t the only way to define the word “home.” …
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Vaccines arrive in North Iowa
(Above) Corrine Butler shared a message as she received a COVID-19 vaccination at Country Meadow Place last week. The #FollowMe…
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Corridor group continues to look for ways to help businesses hurt by pandemic
by Marianne Gasaway Will there be another opportunity for local businesses struggling during the pandemic to apply for financial assistance?…
Read MoreReynolds lifts restrictions on athletic spectators
by Travis Fischer Governor Kim Reynolds renewed the COVID-19 Public Health Disaster proclamation for the New Year on Thursday, Jan.…
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Fairgrounds find a silver lining in pandemic cloud
(Above) Interim Grounds Director Jim Barkema says a new facade and doors will be installed at the Curran Barn at…
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Winter splendor
Mother Nature provided a picture perfect start to 2021, with a beautiful coating of frost on the trees. Meteorologists explain…
Read MoreCity negotiates purchase of county shed for new park
By Marianne Gasaway The City of Clear Lake will purchase the former Cerro Gordo County shed at 109 S. 15th…
Read MoreWinter Dance Party canceled
Officials from the Surf Ballroom have announced the 2021 Winter Dance Party event scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 4, through Saturday,…
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For all its faults, 2020 inspired, challenged us
by Marianne Gasaway It’s tempting to start the new year by blocking out the old one as quickly as possible. …
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Wellness Center retention pond
Infrastructure work for the new Clear Lake Wellness Center extends beyond the immediate building site. During the month of December…
Read MoreVentura City Council reviews plans for new water treatment plant
by Rebecca Peter Site plans for the new water treatment plant at Ventura were reviewed by the Ventura City Council,…
Read MoreCity receives favorable rates to refinance bonds
by Marianne Gasaway Current market conditions will yield some substantial savings for the City of Clear Lake in 2021. Proposals…
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Clear Lakers look ahead to life without COVID
(Above) Riley Brinkman, shown here with friends last Christmas in Peru, spent the majority of the COVID quarantine helping people…
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Moderna vaccine delivered to MercyOne North Iowa
“It’s a great day at MercyOne,” stated Rod Schlader, president, MercyOne North Iowa on Monday. “We received our first…
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Iowa receives first shipment of COVID-19 vaccine
by Travis Fischer The continued reduction of COVID-19 activity, combined with the delivery of the first wave of vaccinations, is…
Read MoreClear Lake McKesson not part of COVID vaccination distribution
The McKesson Corp. is proud to be the coorindator of Moderna’s vaccine distribution, however McKesson’s Clear Lake facility is not…
Read MoreCity Council sends Sunset School re-zoning request to P&Z
by Marianne Gasaway A public hearing has been set for 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 1, for the City Council to…
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Local churches plan to celebrate the birth of Christ with congregations in different ways
(Above) Kendra Walker, from the First Congregational Church, wipes down pews with sanitary wipes in preparation for a Christmas Eve…
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Remember When
by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 1-13-2020
(Above) Baby think it over, 1995 - In 1995, the first class at Clear Lake Junior High experienced “Baby Think…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 1-6-2021
(Above) Pony sledding in 1970 - These boys had the right idea in 1970 for the safest way to travel…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 12-30-2020
(Above) Star atop the Watertower, 1970 - Neither fog, drizzle nor wind could keep workmen from Clear Lake Water Tower…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 12-23-2020
(Above) 1995 food drives - Girl Scout Troop 467 conducted a food drive at Sunset School during the holiday season. …
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 12-16-2020
(Above) Caroling in 1970 - These boys were among the Cub Scouts of Pack 303 who went caroling and decorated…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 12-9-2020
(Above) First ever Christmas by the Lake, 1995 - In keeping with the holiday spirit in 1995 Dave Okerlund and Larry…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 12-2-2020
(Above) Young cowpokes in 1995 - The three-year old class at Sunshine Center Preschool completed a “Cowpoke Unit” in 1995. …
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 11-25-2020
(Above) Lakeaires, 1970 - In 1970, members of the “Lakeaires”, the CLHS pop group, were practicing for a performance. Members…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 11-18-2020
(Above Left) CLHS hoopsters, 1970 - Jim Ahrens was the new head boys basketball coach in 1970. He had four…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 11-11-2020
(Above) Ventura Play, 1995 - Ventura High School students presented Cole Porter’s popular, “Anything Goes,” in the high school gymnasium…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 11-4-2020
(Above) Pass, Punt and Kick winners, 1970 - The annual Ford Pass, Punt and Kick Contest was held in Clear…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 10-28-2020
(Above) Which Witch, 1995 - “Which Witch for President” was one of the Halloween productions presented by the Clear Lake…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 10-21-2020
(Above) Farm fire, 1995 - Clear Lake, Ventura and Mason City firefighters responded to a blaze in 1995 at the…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 10-14-2020
(Above) Marching band fun in 1995 - The Clear Lake High School Marching Band presented its final football halftime show…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 10-7-2020
(Above) Clear Lake Fire Department, 1970 - In 1970, 21 men of the Clear Lake Fire Department were on call…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 9-30-2020
CLHS Homecoming, 1995 - Meghann Artes and Josh Lockwood (center) were crowned as Clear Lake High School’s 1995 Homecoming queen…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 9-23-2020
(Above) 1995 Lakes Ambitious Feeder 4-H Club - Members of the Lakes Ambitious Feeder 4-H club include front row (L-R):…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 9-16-2020
(Above) Ventura Homecoming, 1995 - All Ventura students got into the spirit of Homecoming in 1995. Each class thought of…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 9-9-2020
(Above) 1995 Varsity Cheerleaders - Cheering on the varsity football team in 1995 are front row (L-R): Theresa Harlan, Jill…
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by Clear Lake Mirror Reporter StaffRemember When 9-2-2020
(Above) New weight machine in 1970 - Just arrived in 1970 at the Clear Lake High School, was a new…
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