Proposed noise ordinance quieted for a year

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

    Saying he wants to compromise, City Councilman Jim Boehnke proposed the City Council step back from its pursuit of a noise ordinance for a year.
    Boehnke said he doesn’t think the community wants a noise ordinance, but he wants to compromise and believes more study and communication is needed before any action can be taken.  Three others on the Council agreed Monday night and the proposed ordinance was tabled until the first regular Council meeting of May 2013.  Council

Life-Line Resources withdraws offer for Sunset School property

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

   Life-Line Resouces announced that they have withdrawn their $200,000 offer to purchase Sunset School in Clear Lake.
      The sale of the property has been tied up in court after neighbors in the Sunset area complained about the company locating in a residential neighborhood.
    The Clear Lake School Board was in favor of selling the property to Life-Line Resources, voting on the issue on May 10, 2010.

CLPD K-9 officer will be replaced

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

The Clear Lake Police Department plans to exchange its K-9 officer.
    Police Chief Greg Peterson said “Quanto,” who came to Clear Lake in 2010, will be returned to Mid-Michigan Kennels where he was

Lincoln School comes down

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

    The former Lincoln Elementary School, at the corner of 4th Avenue South and South 8th Street, began coming down this week.      
    The building had been vacant since 2008 when the Clear Lake School Board sold the former school building and

EDC merger results in growth of revolving loan fund territory

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

The recent merger of the North Iowa Corridor Economic Development Corporation with the Mason City Economic Development Corporation and Clear Lake Economic Development Corporation has resulted in the economic development revolving loan fund previously administered by the MCEDC being regionalized and becoming accessible

Council split on request for development agreement

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

    On a 3-2 vote Monday night, the Clear Lake City Council has set a public hearing date for a proposed development agreement for the redevelopment of the former Fredriksen Welding shop located at 209 1st Ave. S.
    Developer Tim Stenberg wants to build five new two-story condominiums on the L-shaped site and was requesting assistance from the City to offset some of the costs that

Ventura residents get in holiday spirit with contest

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

    The holiday spirit was burning bright in Ventura this holiday season.  Multiple honors were handed out last week for the 2011 Holiday Lighting Contest.
    Bob and Val Formanek’s home at 210 Park Lane was awarded first place in the Festive & Spirited category, earning them $500.  First place and $500 went to Pete and Paula Halverson at 13 Crystal Heights Place as the most Imaginative & Creative.

Free outerwear ready to be distributed Saturday

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

    The Engage! Winter Outerwear Drive was launched four years ago in an effort to help meet the needs of local families struggling through these challenging economic times.  Generous and caring neighbors have dropped off new and gently used coats, hats, gloves, scarves, boots and snow pants in collection boxes throughout town.  Now, the donations are ready to distribute.

On a mission

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

Group prepares to embark on life changing experience

 

Winds whip up field fires

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

   Members of the Clear Lake Fire Department battled two separate fires in the extremely windy conditions on Thursday, Sept. 29.  Despite the wind fire crews, also concerned with dry vegetation, managed to keep the fires from spreading and causing further damage.

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