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Tue, 09/17/2024 - 9:51am

City changes large item program from “pick up” to “drop off” Curbside pickup available for appliances/TV’s

Courtesy of the City of Clear Lake After more than 30 years operating an annual curbside spring and fall “Large-Item Pick-up” program, the City will be implementing some changes for fall of 2024. The...

The staff for The Mane News meets for class 8:48-9:32 a.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays and 8:42-9:20 a.m. on Wednesdays. - Reporter photo by Jenna Prather

Tue, 09/17/2024 - 9:45am

The Mane News making a comeback at CLHS

Clear Lake High School’s on again-off again newspaper is set to return this fall with a new group of students and teacher putting it together. Language Arts teacher Ben Lloyd is leading the english-...

Tue, 09/17/2024 - 9:43am

Theodore Jay McGowan

Theodore Jay “Ted” McGowan, 79, died on Sept. 2, 2024. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Keith and Ruth McGowan; sister and brother-in-law, Patricia and Robert Hoyt; beloved daughter...

Tue, 09/17/2024 - 9:43am

Jane Anne (Seney) Wood, 73, passed away Sept. 4, 2024 from a short illness. Ms. Wood was born Oct. 4, 1950 to Ray and Esther Seney of Mason City. She is survived by her twin brother, Jim Seney, of...

Tue, 09/17/2024 - 9:42am

Karen Sue Holm, age 72, of Swaledale, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City. A funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday,...

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City changes large item program from “pick up” to “drop off” Curbside pickup available for appliances/TV’s

09/17/2024 - 9:51am
The staff for The Mane News meets for class 8:48-9:32 a.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays and 8:42-9:20 a.m. on Wednesdays. - Reporter photo by Jenna Prather

The Mane News making a comeback at CLHS

09/17/2024 - 9:45am
Theodore Jay McGowan

09/17/2024 - 9:43am
Jane Anne Wood

09/17/2024 - 9:43am
Karen Sue Holm

09/17/2024 - 9:42am
Rosanne Beelman

09/17/2024 - 9:41am
Henry Bunn makes the block for Lion quarterback Jaxson McIntire as he connects with Thomas Meyer - Submitted photo by Chris Barragy

Clear Lake football brings home a win from New Hampton

09/17/2024 - 9:40am
Addie Doughan running in the Augustana Twilight 5K in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Submitted Photo by Stacy Doughan.

CL cross country travels to South Dakota for a twilight run

09/17/2024 - 9:39am
Alivia Paine

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Avery Hegtvedt

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Ayla Johnson

Lion volleyball falls 3-0 to Humboldt at last Thursday’s game

09/17/2024 - 9:37am
Assistant to the Director for the Clear Lake Arts Center Faith Lawler standing with the “Dresden Plate Pattern” quilt from the Clear Lake Area Quilt Guild. Reporter photo by Jenna Prather

Faith Lawler joins Clear Lake Arts Center as Assistant Director

09/04/2024 - 8:07am
Fire Department plans 9/11 memorial event “Never Forget”

09/04/2024 - 8:05am
Ernie Reineke, of Clear Lake, is seen in his choral music classroom at Lincoln Intermediate School, in Mason City, with some of the genealogical and historical books he has written. He started doing genealogical research at the age of 18. Reporter photo by Mary Loden

Ernie Reineke: Accidental Writer

09/04/2024 - 8:04am
Cerro Gordo Co. receives recognition for excellence in financial reporting

09/04/2024 - 8:03am
Clear Lake man sentenced to federal prison for possession of a firearm by a prohibited person

09/04/2024 - 8:03am
Pritchard’s Streetrod Golf Car featured in trending YouTube video

09/04/2024 - 8:02am

News

09/17/2024 - 9:51am

City changes large item program from “pick up” to “drop off” Curbside pickup available for appliances/TV’s

Courtesy of the City of Clear Lake After more than 30 years operating an annual curbside spring and fall “Large-Item Pick-up” program, the City will be implementing some changes for fall of 2024. The focus on the redesign was to create a program...

The Mane News making a comeback at CLHS

Faith Lawler joins Clear Lake Arts Center as Assistant Director

Fire Department plans 9/11 memorial event “Never Forget”

Ernie Reineke: Accidental Writer

Cerro Gordo Co. receives recognition for excellence in financial reporting

Sports

Henry Bunn makes the block for Lion quarterback Jaxson McIntire as he connects with Thomas Meyer - Submitted photo by Chris Barragy

09/17/2024 - 9:40am

Clear Lake football brings home a win from New Hampton

Clear Lake 56, New Hampton 7 The Clear Lake Lions improved to 2-0 on the season after another dominating performance under the lights Friday night, this time on the road against the New Hampton Chickasaws, who drop to 0-2. Starting off fast, the...

CL cross country travels to South Dakota for a twilight run

Lion volleyball falls 3-0 to Humboldt at last Thursday’s game

Lion football heads to New Hampton Friday

Lions’ offense dominates Forest City in big win

Lions volleyball goes 4-1 in Clarion tourney

Obituaries

09/17/2024 - 9:43am

Theodore Jay McGowan

Theodore Jay “Ted” McGowan, 79, died on Sept. 2, 2024. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Keith and Ruth McGowan; sister and brother-in-law, Patricia and Robert Hoyt; beloved daughter, Traci McGowan; brother-in-law, Bill Haas, and...

Rosanne Beelman

David Aloysius Sinnwell

Richard “Dick” A. Grunwald

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