Jerry Scott

  Jerry Duane Scott, 74, of Clear Lake, died Friday, July 13, 2012 at his home, after a courageous battle with cancer surrounded by family.  A Memorial Service was held on Monday, July 16, 2012 at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, with Rev. Arthur Zewert, Chaplin of Hospice North Iowa, officiating.  According to his wishes, his

Larry Simmer

    Larry Dean Simmer, 69, of Mason City, Iowa formerly of Clear Lake, died Thursday, July 12, 2012 at the Chautauqua Guest Home #2, Charles City, Iowa.
    Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake. Military honors will be provided by the Clear Lake V.F.W. Visitation will be one hour before the service. Family suggests memorials to Larry Dean Simmer Memorial Fund.

CL captures District Championship

Lions play Decorah tonight with State berth on the line

Results announced for Bicycle, Blues and Barbecue races

Clear Lake played host to hundreds of bicyclists during the Bicycle, Blues and Barbecue event held the weekend of July 6-8.  The party started on Friday night in City Park, downtown Clear Lake, with barbecue and live music.  

Alliant urges conservation with continued hot weather

    Interstate Power and Light Co. (IPL), an Alliant Energy company, announced again Tuesday it would cycle air conditioners for all participating Iowa customers. Weather conditions were such that from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. customers enrolled in the Appliance Cycling program had their air conditioner cycled in 15-minute intervals to reduce overall energy usage.

Lake level continues to drop, but far from record

Low water level prompts antique boat group  to cancel Sunday show

MC Board approves shared school leader’s salary; CL Board will vote Monday

    The Clear Lake School Board is expected to approve a 3 percent raise in the pay package it shares with Mason City for Superintendent Anita Micich.
    Monday night the Mason City School Board agreed to a 3 percent increase for its administrators and Superintendent  Micich, who is also superintendent of the Clear

Chamber gives visitors a new way to tour Clear Lake

    The Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce is giving visitors another way to enjoy Clear Lake-- by bike!
    Due to popular visitor demand, the Chamber is now renting bicycles at its Visitor Center, 205 Main Ave.

David Michael Stumo

    David Michael Stumo, 47, of Clear Lake, died July 5, 2012, at his home.
    Due to his wishes he will be cremated and a memorial service will be held at a later time.

John Latham

    John David Latham, 77, of 303 S. Union St., Ottumwa, Iowa, died July 5, 2012.
    He was born March 31, 1935, in Clear Lake to Francis Henry and Edna Margaret Buffington Latham.

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