Clear Lake Mirror Reporter

Clear Lake’s newest and most comprehensive visitor guide, “Explore!” is now available at numerous locations throughout North Iowa.  The 72-page magazine is just the latest of many publications produced locally by the Clear Lake Mirror-Reporter.

HOW do the Caucuses work?

To participate, Iowans must be registered to vote, including first-time voters who will be age 18 by Election Day, Nov. 8, 2016.

Same-day registrations for Democrats and Republicans are available at each political party’s respective caucuses, which will take place in 1,681 electoral precincts across the state.

Republican presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee (left) hopped on stage Friday night with his bass guitar alongside 1980’s rock band FireHouse at the Surf Ballroom.  Huckabee previously performed at the Surf with Boston’s Barry Goudreau in 2008.-Reporter photo by Chris Barragy.

The Surf Ballroom & Museum will host the largest ever Crickets band member reunion as part of its annual Winter Dance Party event, Feb. 3-6.  The Saturday evening highlight will feature a tribute to the band’s late bassist, Joe B. Mauldin. Many of the past and present Crickets members will perform together and make music history at the legendary venue, including current members J.I. Allison and Sonny Curtis, along with Glenn D.