Road work progressing at Ventura

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Travel to and within the City of Ventura is about to get a little easier.

After a long spring and summer filled with major street reconstruction projects, accessibility within the community seems to be on the upswing.   City leaders have announced that the 

Incumbent Second Ward Councilman, Mayor announce re-election plans

Published by admin on Sun, 05/31/2015 - 6:09pm

 

Clear Lake Second Ward Councilman Tony Nelson and Mayor Nelson Crabb each announced their plans Tuesday to seek re-election.  Both men are seeking second terms.

Clear Lake Mayor ‘leaning toward’ re-election bid

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Clear Lake Mayor Nelson Crabb said he is leaning toward seeking re-election, but is not quite ready to make a formal announcement.

Bergvig to challenge School Board incumbents

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A third candidate has entered the race for two Clear Lake School Board seats.

Chyrl Bergvig, a retired educator, filed nomination papers with the School District Administrative Office Tuesday, July 30.  The deadline for filing papers is 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1.

Wooden boat show cancelled

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Organizers of the Clear Lake Antique and Classic Wooden Boat Rendezvous have announced they have cancelled their 2013 gathering, which had been scheduled July 20.  According to Chamber of Commerce 

Tourism Director Libbey Patton, fewer than anticipated club members were going to be available to attend.   

Last year the group decided to cancel due to the low water level of the lake.  However, Patton said the group hopes to revive the event in 2015.

LAKE LEVEL

Published by admin on Sun, 05/31/2015 - 6:09pm

 

The lake level rose significantly with last week’s rains. 

 The level rose 1.32” to its new reading of +2.28” above the weir.  Last year at this time the lake measured -12.84”.

 

Inching closer

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Following a week filled with rain, the level of Clear Lake is inching ever so close to spilling over the weir.  The Clear Lake Water Department reported the lake level as -0.24 inches below the weir Tuesday, May 28. That’s a 

City hires firm to gather ideas for water tower site

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A final decision regarding its future look is in the “distant future,” but the Clear Lake City Council unanimously voted to enlist the help of RDG Planning and Design to develop a conceptual plan for the area near City Beach formerly occupied by a water tower.

 

Please don’t feed the...

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Council drafts ordinance to prohibit feeding the... 

City officials say they have asked nicely.  Now they are going to put some bite in their request to not feed waterfowl.

Students organize, contribute to blood drive

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On Wednesday, March 20, Clear Lake High School held its 16th blood drive in the high school gym.  Students from the Human Anatomy and Physiology II class were in charge of the planning, promotion and implementation of the drive.  Seventy-four students and teachers were able to donate 59 units through the Life Serve Blood Center of Iowa.

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