Local officials help to send meth dealer to prison for 30 years

Published by admin on Sun, 05/31/2015 - 6:10pm

 A California man who conspired to distribute methamphetamine in Iowa was sentenced Friday to 30 years in federal prison.
    Shawn Jones, 42, from San Diego, Calif., received the prison term after a Jan. 19, 2012, jury verdict finding him guilty of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.  Jones was previously convicted of conspiracy to distribute marijuana in the United States District Court Southern District of California in 2006.

Jury finds Lake man guilty of sexual assault

Published by admin on Sun, 05/31/2015 - 6:10pm

    A Clear Lake man has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl in November 2011 and supplying alcohol to a minor.
    A jury reached its verdict Friday in Cerro Gordo County District Court against 30-year-old Alan Michael Cannon.  Sentencing has been set for 11:20 a.m. July 23 in

School Board approves hires

Published by admin on Sun, 05/31/2015 - 6:10pm

Improvements at Lions Field, Stillman Auditorium discussed

Vacant lot adjoining Central Gardens up for sale

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Gardens Board will discuss $335,000 asking price

    The owner of vacant property adjacent to Central Gardens of North Iowa has placed the one-plus acre lot for sale.
    Donna Eckard, of Lake Iowa Realty, said Monday that the owners of the property, Burns & Burns Architects, of

School Board settles on 2012-13 calendar

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    The school year will start a bit later for Clear Lake students in the fall.
    After much discussion, the Clear Lake School Board voted Monday to set the start date for the 2012-13 school year as Monday, Aug. 20.  The school year will conclude Friday, May 24.  Any snow days incurred will be made up after the Memorial Day holiday.

Surf chosen for historic registry

Published by admin on Sun, 05/31/2015 - 6:10pm

    The Surf Ballroom & Museum has announced that the historic venue has been listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
    The National Register is administered by the National Park Service, and is the Country’s official list of United

Developer will ask city to help ready site for condos

Published by admin on Sun, 05/31/2015 - 6:10pm

Downtown site has environmental issues

The Clear Lake City Council is slated to hear a development request for a downtown property at its Monday, Jan. 16 meeting.
    Developer Tim Stenberg has already received approval from the Clear Lake Board of Adjustment for his plan to build five new two-story condominiums on the L-shaped site

Ice boater unharmed after fall into open water

Published by admin on Sun, 05/31/2015 - 6:10pm

    Just days after Clear Lake had been declared “iced-in” and the usual safety reminders about the lake’s aeration system has been issued, a man aboard an ice boat fell into open water.

Larson Manufacturing announces Clear Lake facility will close

Published by admin on Sun, 05/31/2015 - 6:10pm

     Larson Manufacturing, located in Clear Lake, made the announcement on Tuesday, Nov. 8, that they will be consolidating Clear Lake’s plant into the Lake Mills operation.  Due to the consolidation, 68 employees at the Clear Lake facility will lose their jobs.   

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