Clear Lake Mirror Reporter

Evelyn “Red” Ruth Johnson, 93, of International Falls, Minn., passed away on Friday, Nov. 27, 2015 at Rainy Lake Medical Center in International Falls.

A memorial gathering will be held on Friday, Dec. 11, with visitation one hour prior to the 2 p.m. service at Green-Larsen Mortuary.

With temperatures in the 40s it didn’t feel too much like Christmas time, but holiday spirits were high at the 21st Annual Christmas By The Lake celebration.  Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Tim Coffey reported the event was very successful, with crowds growing throughout the day Saturday to an estimated 10,000.  The Lighted Parade was enjoyed by those standing 10 to 15 deep along Main and followed by fireworks shot from City Beach since there was no ice on the lake.

With temperatures in the 40s it didn’t feel too much like Christmas time, but holiday spirits were high at the 21st Annual Christmas By The Lake celebration.  Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Tim Coffey reported the event was very successful, with crowds growing throughout the day Saturday to an estimated 10,000.  The Lighted Parade was enjoyed by those standing 10 to 15 deep along Main and followed by fireworks shot from City Beach since there was no ice on the lake.

North 20th to 24th Street is first

The Clear Lake City Council has approved a professional services agreement with Veenstra & Kimm for design and special assessment services, setting the stage for East Main Avenue street reconstruction.  The project is one of the major capital improvement projects slated for fiscal year 2017.