Taking the oath of office

City Attorney John Sorensen administered the oath of office to newly elected City Council members (L-R) Jim Boehnke, Mike Callanan and Mark Ebeling on Dec. 22.  Boehnke and Callanan successfully ran for re-election, while Ebeling won the First Ward seat vacated by Dana Brant.  The new Council will meet Monday, Jan. 4.-Reporter photo.

Winter weather finally arrives

Nine inches blankets area

Clear Lake and North Iowa almost made it through December without a major weather incident, but Monday the area received more than a half-foot of snowfall.  In Clear Lake, an estimated nine inches of snow fell.

Winter weather finally arrives

Nine inches blankets area

Clear Lake and North Iowa almost made it through December without a major weather incident, but Monday the area received more than a half-foot of snowfall.  In Clear Lake, an estimated nine inches of snow fell.

Year in Review

As the year comes to a close, we take a look back at the stories which dominated the headlines in 2015.

# 1 It’s McKesson!

The biggest story of the year was actually the same story which topped the 2014 review.  In February the McKesson Corporation, the largest pharmaceutical distributor in North America, was introduced as the future tenant of a 340,000 square foot building under construction in the city’s Larry Luker Memorial Industrial Park.

Year in Review

As the year comes to a close, we take a look back at the stories which dominated the headlines in 2015.

# 1 It’s McKesson!

The biggest story of the year was actually the same story which topped the 2014 review.  In February the McKesson Corporation, the largest pharmaceutical distributor in North America, was introduced as the future tenant of a 340,000 square foot building under construction in the city’s Larry Luker Memorial Industrial Park.

GHV Cardinals pick up two lopsided wins

(Above) GHV freshman James Betz is all business as he slams in two points against Humboldt. Betz can also shoot from outside, as he was 3/4 from the three-point line.  -Reporter photos by Chris Barragy

GHV Cardinals pick up two lopsided wins

(Above) GHV freshman James Betz is all business as he slams in two points against Humboldt. Betz can also shoot from outside, as he was 3/4 from the three-point line.  -Reporter photos by Chris Barragy

CL girls knock off #12 rated W-SR

The Clear Lake girls went into the holiday break on a high.  The Lions (6-2) knocked off 12th rated (4A) Waverly-Shell Rock, 54-50, Tuesday, Dec. 22.  W-SR fell to 6-3.

CL girls knock off #12 rated W-SR

The Clear Lake girls went into the holiday break on a high.  The Lions (6-2) knocked off 12th rated (4A) Waverly-Shell Rock, 54-50, Tuesday, Dec. 22.  W-SR fell to 6-3.

GHV’s Umbarger to play in All-American Bowl

(Above) Gabe Umbarger, 67, brings down an opponent during a GHV home football game this season.  Umbarger played on the offensive and defensive lines for the Cardinals.  -Reporter photo

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By Michelle Watson

Clear Lake Mirror Reporter

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