The families of Ritchie Valens and J. P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson were in Clear Lake last week to attend the dedication of a new park just west of the Surf Ballroom which honors the memory of their loves ones, along with rock and roll icon Buddy Holly.
by Marianne Morf
The Clear Lake School Board, on a 3-1 vote, has extended Fred Wieck a one-year contract to continue as its high school head football coach. Wieck will sit out the opening weekend of the football season in the wake of a public intoxication conviction.
Donna Dull will preside as parade Grand Marshal
The Clear Lake Arts Center is sponsoring a special exhibit by artist Jaclyn Garlock. Included in this exhibit is a recently completed significant series of paintings depicting people in and about the Historical Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake. 
Days after Lincoln School was razed, another longtime Clear Lake building came down Tuesday. The Fredriksen Welding Shop at 209 1st Ave. S., and annex building to the east were torn down by a crew from Nettleton Excavating to make room
The assignment may be complete, but Lainey Arians isn’t quite ready to close the book on her idea to make a difference in her community.Clear Lake Mirror Reporter
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Clear Lake, IA 50428
Telephone: +1 (641) 357-2131
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