A firefighter’s friend

Published by admin on Wed, 11/23/2016 - 5:10pm

drone-heat-shot-of-trainingA recent Thursday night CLFD training session at the city’s burn facility included use of the department’s new drone. The drone was purchased with donations and is equipped with either a color camera or the FLIR night vision camera. The CLFD says the drone will be a great tool for finding a lost person or at a large scale fire.-Submitted photos.

Giving Tree requests surpass previous years

Published by admin on Wed, 11/23/2016 - 5:05pm

There’s still time to stop at the Mirror-Reporter office and choose your Giving Tree ornaments before the biggest shopping weekend of the year.

The need is great this year and help is needed to provide a Merry Christmas for more than 70 Clear Lake families.  A total of 210 ornaments are on the 27th annual Giving Tree displayed in the Clear Lake Mirror-Reporter office at 12 N. 4th St.  That number is one of the highest in recent years.

Giving Tree requests surpass previous years

Published by admin on Wed, 11/23/2016 - 5:05pm

There’s still time to stop at the Mirror-Reporter office and choose your Giving Tree ornaments before the biggest shopping weekend of the year.

The need is great this year and help is needed to provide a Merry Christmas for more than 70 Clear Lake families.  A total of 210 ornaments are on the 27th annual Giving Tree displayed in the Clear Lake Mirror-Reporter office at 12 N. 4th St.  That number is one of the highest in recent years.

City will study extension of water service beyond State Park

Published by admin on Wed, 11/23/2016 - 5:02pm

City water service may be available to homes along South Shore Drive, located beyond Clear Lake State Park, in the foreseeable future.

City Administrator Scott Flory asked for the City Council’s permission Monday night to look into the possibility of extending water service in possible conjunction with improvements to County Road B-35 which are now in the planning stages.

Flory said he would like to identify the feasibility of extending water service to approximately 34 family dwellings in phase one.

City will study extension of water service beyond State Park

Published by admin on Wed, 11/23/2016 - 5:02pm

City water service may be available to homes along South Shore Drive, located beyond Clear Lake State Park, in the foreseeable future.

City Administrator Scott Flory asked for the City Council’s permission Monday night to look into the possibility of extending water service in possible conjunction with improvements to County Road B-35 which are now in the planning stages.

Flory said he would like to identify the feasibility of extending water service to approximately 34 family dwellings in phase one.

Drivers celebrate as B-35 is re-opened

Published by admin on Wed, 11/23/2016 - 4:07pm

County Road B-35 between Clear Lake and Mason City re-opened to traffic over the weekend  The road, along with the Trolley Trail bike path which runs beside it, was closed in April and was delayed by wet weather.

Drivers celebrate as B-35 is re-opened

Published by admin on Wed, 11/23/2016 - 4:07pm

County Road B-35 between Clear Lake and Mason City re-opened to traffic over the weekend  The road, along with the Trolley Trail bike path which runs beside it, was closed in April and was delayed by wet weather.

Published by admin on Wed, 11/16/2016 - 8:04pm

(Above) Friend in need, 1966 - Friends of the Lewis Bacons picked and cribbed 64 acres of corn in 1966.  Tom Nelson Jr., of the Standard Tank Wagon Service, furnished fuel for the tractors.  Friends included Pete Cash, Wes Robbins, Norman Ballantyne, Everett Hollatz, Harris Dewall, Harold Currier, Dale Moorehead, Eugene Jass, Duane Bitker, Pat and Gregg Marshall, Tom Treloar, Walter Bill Cash, Bob Cash, Morris Clark, Summner Trumble, Larry Bacon, Hank and Hollis Bokelman,

Published by admin on Wed, 11/16/2016 - 8:04pm

(Above) Friend in need, 1966 - Friends of the Lewis Bacons picked and cribbed 64 acres of corn in 1966.  Tom Nelson Jr., of the Standard Tank Wagon Service, furnished fuel for the tractors.  Friends included Pete Cash, Wes Robbins, Norman Ballantyne, Everett Hollatz, Harris Dewall, Harold Currier, Dale Moorehead, Eugene Jass, Duane Bitker, Pat and Gregg Marshall, Tom Treloar, Walter Bill Cash, Bob Cash, Morris Clark, Summner Trumble, Larry Bacon, Hank and Hollis Bokelman,

Christie Ann Grattidge

Published by admin on Wed, 11/16/2016 - 7:56pm

Christie Ann Grattidge, 61, of Clear Lake, died Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016, at Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, in Mason City, Iowa.

Arrangements are pending at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake.

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