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Opinion/NewsClear Lake Mirror-Reporter
Stories from the History Room: What is normal?
What is normal? That was the
vexing question facing the Iowa Su-
preme Court in 1910, when it was
asked to set the level of Clear Lake’s
outlet weir.
Almost from the time the earli-
est pioneers settled in the vicinity in
1851, the outlet has been tampered
with to suit varying citizen’s interest.
The flour mill operator, needing a
high hydraulic head to turn the mill
turbine, had dammed the lake outlet
flow with sticks, rocks and boulders so
that when milling began, the backed
up water could be released to increase
the stream flow.
Later, low land farmers com-
GUEST EDITORIAL
from page 4
in your family or someone you know
has Medicare, Medicaid or both. Cel-
ebrating the 50th anniversary of these
lifesaving programs lets us reflect on
how they transformed the delivery of
health care in the United States.
More than 55 million Americans
depend on Medicare to cover hospital
stays, lab tests and critical supplies like erosion of the bottom of the outlet
wheelchairs, as well as prescription
drugs. Medicare also covers 23 types
of preventive services, including flu
shots and diabetes screenings. Some
of these services are free, and for oth-
ers you only have a small copayment
or pay the deductible. Medicaid pro-
vides comprehensive coverage to more
than 70 million eligible children,
pregnant women, low-income adults
and people living with disabilities. It
covers essential services like annual
check-ups, care for new and expecting
mothers, and dental care for kids from
low-income families.
For more information on the local
impact of Medicare on its 50th year of
coverage, please contact Doug Merbach,
Elderbridge Community Outreach Co-
ordinator at 641-424-0678 Extension
7079 or e-mail dmerbach@elderbridge.
org
Wednesday Wednesday Night
High: 83º
Sunny
In-Depth Local Forecast
Today we will see sunny skies with a high temperature of 83º, humidity of
54% . Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph . The record high temperature for today
is 95º set in 1965 . Expect mostly clear skies tonight with an overnight low
of 62º . The record low for tonight is 44º set in 1967 .
Sun & Moon
Sunrise Sunset
Wednesday 6:16 a .m . 8:20 p .m .
Thursday 6:17 a .m . 8:18 p .m .
Friday 6:18 a .m . 8:17 p .m .
Saturday 6:19 a .m . 8:15 p .m .
Sunday 6:20 a .m . 8:14 p .m .
Monday 6:22 a .m . 8:12 p .m .
Tuesday 6:23 a .m . 8:11 p .m .
New First Full Last
8/14 8/22 8/29 9/5
Moonrise Moonset
Wednesday 4:27 a .m . 7:00 p .m .
Thursday 5:25 a .m . 7:37 p .m .
Friday 6:23 a .m . 8:10 p .m .
Saturday 7:21 a .m . 8:40 p .m .
Sunday 8:19 a .m . 9:08 p .m .
Monday 9:16 a .m . 9:36 p .m .
Tuesday 10:13 a .m . 10:04 p .m .
For more weather updates,
please visit:
www .WhatsOurWeather .com
Main Avenue, Clear Lake 357-5241
Aug. 12, 2015 • Page 5
Clear Lake Parks & Recreation Update
Review this section of the paper for
updated information
regarding P&R programs, program
deadlines and events.
•Outdoor Soccer for •Flag Football for
Boys and Girls: Boys and Girls:
(kindergarten-4th grade) (kindergarten-4th grade)
This league is designed to give Learn the fundamentals of foot-
each participant an excellent back- ball, game strategy, proper sports-
ground in soccer skills while helping manship, and most importantly,
them to learn proper sportsmanship have FUN! Kindergarteners will play
and have FUN! We will be incorpo- against each other.
rating the US Youth Soccer rules into
our K-4th grade levels. Kindergar- WHEN: Tuesdays, 5:45 p.m.
ten - 2nd grade will play 4 vs. 4, and Sept. 8 - Oct. 13
3rd/4th will play 6 vs. 6. High School
soccer players will lead drills and help WHERE: O.R.C. (Outlet Rec-
referee games. reation Complex) North Parking Lot
plained that high lake water inun- The Supreme Court stepped in to build what is necessary to preserve FEE: $25 per player includes T- FEE: $25 per player includes T-
dated some of their crop land. In di- to decide the level because two op- the high water level. The natural cy- shirt if you register by Friday, Aug. 21. shirt if you register by Friday, Aug. 21.
rect opposition were recreational and posing groups of individuals disputed cle of the lake is high and low water If you register after Aug. 21 you will If you register after Friday, Aug. 21,
lake shore cottage owners who desired what the level should be. One group levels and undergoes a complete cycle not receive a T-shirt, and the fee is still you will not receive a T-shirt, and the
higher lake levels. Mason City was wanted the lake preserved for its natu- every 14-years. $25. fee is still $25.
concerned if no structure was built ral beauty and high water levels meant Besides fixing the water level of WHEN: Saturdays, Sept. 5 -
for the outlet, high waters would wash desirable lakeshore properties. The the lake, the extensive testimony given Oct. 10. Kindergarten teams play at 9 COACHES: Parents are need-
rock and boulders out, allowing the other side consisted of lowland farm- by citizens gave a historical record of a.m.; 1st/2nd grade teams play at 10 ed to help coach. Please indicate your
ers whose land was over run in a high the entire history of the rise and fall a.m.; 3rd/4th grade teams play at 11 willingness to coach on the registra-
causing huge amounts of water to en- water season. of the lake and the men who tried to a.m.. Players will receive schedules the tion form. We need you! No experi-
gulf Mason City. So how did the Supreme Court regulate it. first week. ence needed – learn with your child.
To calm the competitive inter- decide? They used the same principles The Clear Lake Historical Society’s
ests, the County Board of Supervisors laid down by the state Supreme Court Annual Meeting is Aug. 22 at 1:30 at WHERE: O.R.C. (Outlet Rec- Mouth guards are required
ordered a sluiceway built to control in the decision of cases involving the the Clear Lake Library Room. Alan reation Complex ) North Parking Lot in order to participate. They will be
out flow. The citizens of Clear Lake ordinary high mark of navigable riv- Peterson will be talking about his ances- available to purchase Sept. 8 for $1.
woke one morning to a huge blast ers. The fixed level was determined to tors’ involvement in the history of Clear COACHES: Parents are needed
coming from the sluiceway. It had be 12-inches higher than it was at the Lake. He has many interesting stories to to help coach! Please indicate your
been dynamited and part of the sluice- time. This meant the farmers in the tell. A business meeting and election of willingness to coach on the registra-
way was gone. lowland would till what they could, officers will follow the presentation. Re- tion form. We need you! No experi-
There were times when the out- and fish on the remainder of it. freshments will be served for your enjoy- ence needed – learn with your child.
let was threatened with violence. Peo- The heated outlet controversy ment. Shin guards are required in order
ple took the rocks from its bank and a lasted over half a century and the Su- Stop in and visit the display at to participate. Limited sizes and quan-
storm tore out the embankment and preme Court decision was decided on Dana’s Decorating, or the History Room tities will be available to purchase on
precipitated one of the most exciting March 9, 1910. They ruled all persons at the Clear Lake Public Library. Items Sept. 5 for $10.
episodes in the community’s history. are enjoined and restrained from any for sale include a 1943 map of Clear
When the outlet was rebuilt, some- act to raise or lower the set level. The Lake and “Clear Lake: The Earliest Im-
how it could not be agreed upon what state was ordered to remove all stones, ages,” by Paul Juhl.
the original, prehistoric, undisturbed sand and earth which prevent free pas-
level was. So what is normal? sage of water and permission is given
WEATHER
Seven-Day Forecast For Clear Lake
Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
Low: 62º High: 84º Low: 65º High: 85º Low: 65º High: 86º Low: 66º High: 85º Low: 65º High: 86º Low: 64º High: 83º Low: 61º
Mostly Clear Mostly Sunny Sunny Mostly Sunny Isolated T-storms Partly Cloudy Isolated T-storms
UV Index National Forecast Summary
Statistics for noon The higher the UV index, the greater the The Northeast will see mostly clear to partly cloudy
need for eye and skin protection skies and a few thunderstorms, with the highest
Wednesday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 . . . . . . . . Very High Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .High temperature of 86º in Patuxent River, Md . The Southeast
Thursday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 . . . . . . . . Very High Monday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .High will experience mostly clear skies and isolated
Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 . . . . . . . . Very High Tuesday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .High thunderstorms, with the highest temperature of 96º in
Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 . . . . . . . . Very High Biloxi, Miss . The central United States will see mostly
clear to partly cloudy skies and scattered thunderstorms,
Almanac Traveler’s Cities with the highest temperature of 106º in Laredo, Texas .
In the Northwest, there will be mostly clear skies, with
Clear Lake for 8/3 - 8/9 Today Tomorrow the highest temperature of 105º in Lewiston, Idaho . The
Southwest will see mostly clear skies, with the highest
Temperature: City Hi/Lo W Hi/Lo W temperature of 110º in Yuma, Ariz .
High/low Sunday . . . . . . . . . . 81º/64º Ames 83/62 s 84/65 s National Map
High/low Saturday . . . . . . . . . 83º/61º Atlantic 84/64 s
High/low Friday . . . . . . . . . . . 84º/64º Burlington 82/63 s 85/66 s
High/low Thursday . . . . . . . . . 81º/58º Cedar Falls 82/62 s
High/low Wednesday . . . . . . . 79º/51º Cedar Rapids 82/64 s 84/66 s
High/low Tuesday . . . . . . . . . . 79º/54º Chicago 79/65 s
High/low Monday . . . . . . . . . . 80º/53º Council Bluffs 86/66 s 84/66 s
Normal high/low . . . . . . . . . . . 83º/61º Dallas 85/66 s
Average temperature . . . . . . . . . . 69 .4º Davenport 81/63 s 84/66 s
Normal average temperature . . . . 71 .7º Des Moines 85/66 s
Departure from normal . . . . . . . . -2 .3º Dubuque 81/64 s 85/70 s
Fort Dodge 83/63 s
Precipitation: Iowa City 82/62 s 88/69 s
Kansas City 86/66 s
Total for Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .24" Marshalltown 82/62 s 86/68 s
Total for Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Mason City 83/62 s
Total for Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Minneapolis 84/67 s 83/66 s
Total for Thursday . . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Omaha 85/66 s
Total for Wednesday . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Orlando 93/75 t 86/68 s L
Total for Tuesday . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Phoenix 108/86 s L 100s
Total for Monday . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Rochester 81/64 s 83/67 s 90s 60s
Total for the week . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .24" Sioux City 85/66 s H 70s
Normal for the week . . . . . . . . . .1 .05" Spencer 86/64 s 85/66 s L
Total for the month . . . . . . . . . . .0 .24" Waterloo 82/62 s 80s
Normal for the month . . . . . . . . .1 .33" 84/66 s 80s
Total for the year . . . . . . . . . . . .21 .11" 90s
Normal for the year . . . . . . . . . .22 .52" 88/69 s H
83/66 s 70s L
84/65 s 80s H
86/67 t L 90s
87/69 s 100s
89/76 t
110/86 s
83/66 s
87/67 s 90s This map shows high temperatures,
type of precipitation expected and
87/66 s Cold Front location of frontal systems at noon.
84/66 s LH
Weather (Wx): cl/cloudy; fl/flurries; pc/partly cloudy; mc/mostly cloudy; ra/rain; rs/rain & snow; Stationary Front Warm Front Low Pressure High Pressure
s/sunny; sh/showers; sn/snow; t/thunderstorms; w/windy
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