The ice is OUT!

Published by admin on Thu, 03/26/2015 - 12:51am

 Although it feels like winter is hanging on, a sure sign of spring has arrived. The ice has been declared “out” on Clear Lake.

 Officials from the Water Treatment Plant called “ice-out” on Tuesday, March 24.
 The lake was declared officially frozen on Nov. 17, 2014. At that time the lake level was -1.20 inches below the weir. Watch for a new reading in next week’s Mirror-Reporter.

Ruth Friest

Published by admin on Thu, 03/19/2015 - 3:05am

 Ruth Friest died March 12, 2015, at Lutheran Living Campus in Muscatine, Iowa.

     A funeral service was held on Monday, March 16, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, with the Rev. Kirk Wilkie officiating.    Interment was at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, Iowa.  Memorials may be given to the Lutheran Living Campus, Muscatine. 

Andres De La Cruz

Published by admin on Thu, 03/19/2015 - 3:05am

Andres (Andy) De La Cruz Sr., 86, of Clear Lake, died at home.  Due to his wishes he was cremated.

A prayer service was held at St. Patrick Catholic Church, in Clear Lake, on Tuesday, March 17, 2015. 

Andres was born in Alamo, Texas, the son of Jose and Benita (Solis) De La Cruz.   He attended school in Alamo.  

Three Clear Lake players earn All-NCC honors

Published by admin on Thu, 03/19/2015 - 3:03am

Three members of the Clear Lake Lions have received All-North Central Conference honors.

The group was led by Matt Stephany, who was a unanimous First Team All-NCC selection.  The Clear Lake senior averaged 15.2 points per game and scored a team-high 319 points.  His fieldgoal shooting percentage (58.6) also topped the team.   He pulled own 119 

rebounds in 21 games played for an aver of 5.7 per game.  He recorded a team-high 21 blocks and dished out 77 assists during the season.

Shining the light on energy savings

Published by admin on Thu, 03/19/2015 - 3:01am

Work is underway by Jim Hunt Electric to make Clear Lake’s 174 decorative light fixtures more efficient. High pressure sodium lights are being replaced with new LEDs which use 

MC School Board keeps superintendent sharing agreement in place

Published by admin on Thu, 03/19/2015 - 3:00am

On a 4-3 vote, the Mason City School Board will continue its superintendent sharing agreement with the Clear Lake School District next school year.  

The Board’s attorney had recommended the group readdress the issue after a 3-3 vote in December.  At that time it was believed failure 

DNA evidence leads to arrest

Published by admin on Thu, 03/19/2015 - 2:56am

DNA evidence has resulted in the prosecution of a man accused of burglarizing the Highway 106 Car Wash.

On Sept. 1, 2011 the Clear Lake Police Department investigated a report of a burglary at the Clear Lake business, located at 1101 4th Ave. S., Clear Lake.

Time is running out to share your view

Published by admin on Thu, 03/19/2015 - 2:55am

Veteran’s memorial mock-up has been at three locations; Recommendation expected in April

There are only a few days remaining for the public to offer comment about three proposed locations for a veteran’s memorial.

Trial for Mercy Air Med helicopter crash rescheduled for 2016

Published by admin on Thu, 03/19/2015 - 2:54am

A trial date in a federal lawsuit involving the January 2013 crash of a Mercy Air Med helicopter has been rescheduled.  The trial was originally scheduled for Nov. 9, 2015, but will now begin June 6, 2016.

The helicopter crash occurred north of Ventura and killed nurse Shelly Lair-Langenbau, paramedic Russ Piehl and pilot Gene Grell. The aircraft was enroute to Emmetsburg when the it crashed.  The National Transportation Safety Board recently ruled icing was the probable cause of the crash.

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