CLHS graduate uses prestigious Grand Challenge Program to develop clean water solutions

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Growing up in Clear Lake, Nick Glynn heard often about “keeping Clear Lake clear.”  He attributes that message to, in part, sparking his interest in providing access to clean water worldwide.

Local RAGBRAI Planning Committee announced

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The Clear Lake’s Planning Committee for RAGBRAI XLII has been announced.  

The Planning Committee is an independent committee with support of the City and Chamber of Commerce.  The group will plan all aspects of the festivities happening on July 23.  As a Pass-Through Town, Clear Lake is expected to welcome the riders and other guests, to provide food and water, and to provide a safe, positive environment.  

McChesney sworn in as Chief

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Rex McChesney was sworn in as interim chief of the Clear Lake Police Department Monday night by Mayor Nelson Crabb.  The appointment of McChesney, a member of the department since 1986 and a lieutenant since 2006, is effective immediately.

City will hold the line on tax rate

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The tax rate for the City of Clear Lake is proposed to remain the same for the fourth consecutive year.  The City Council reviewed the proposed fiscal year 2015 municipal budget at a special Council meeting held Monday night.  

The proposed tax rate is $10.54 per $1,000 of taxable valuation for the 2015 fiscal year, which begins July 1, 2014, and ends June 30, 2015.

Firefighters respond to house fires

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At approximately 3:15 a.m. Saturday morning the Clear Lake Police Department received a report of a fire in an upstairs bedroom at 405 S. 12th St.  

Advisory Council formed for Children’s Autism Center

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An Advisory Council has been created for the Opportunity Village Children’s Autism Center in Clear Lake, Iowa.

The role of this group of volunteers will be to advise the Village on OVCAC activities, make suggestions, and review whether the center is meeting the needs of the community. This group will meet at least four times a year, starting in January 2014. 

“We have a wonderful group of volunteers on the Advisory Council who will help guide us,” said Jim Aberg, services director at Opportunity Village.

LAKE LEVEL

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Lake declared frozen Nov. 25

Clear Lake was officially declared “iced-in” Monday, Nov. 25, according to Water Plant Superintendent Greg Farwell.  The

 last measure of the lake level was -7.68 inches below the weir on Nov. 18.  In 2012 the lake was declared frozen Dec. 11.  At that time the lake level was measured at -31.44 inches below the weir.

LAKE LEVEL

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The Lake Level dropped slightly to its new reading 

of -8.52” below the weir.  Last year at this time the lake measured -29.16” below the weir.

Three candidates on the ballot for two Ventura Council seats

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One incumbent and two challengers filed nomination papers for two Ventura City Council seats.  Kristie Meints, 2605 E. Lake St.,  and Fred Petersburg, 1101 E. Lake St., are seeking the Council positions, as well as incumbent Brian Vaage, 101 E. Lake St.  

Questionnaires sent to each candidate by the Mirror-Reporter were returned by Meints and Petersburg.   Vaage, who is looking for a third term on the Council, chose not to complete the questionnaire. Council 

The return of the egret

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Local outdoorsman sets out with his camera 

by Lowell Washburn

 

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