Nutcracker ballet showcases local talent

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Four Clear Lake youngsters have seized the opportunity to take the stage with members of the Minnesota Ballet to present the Nutcracker Saturday, Dec. 7, on the North Iowa Community Auditorium stage.

Savannah Williams and Sky Toyne are best friends who will be playing best friends in the show.  The 11-year-olds have been cast in the production as dancers.  Savannah will be playing young Clara, while Sky will perform in the large party 

Sidewalk projects a priority for City Council

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On a 4-1 vote the Clear Lake City Council agreed to hire Veenstra & Kimm Engineering of Mason City, at a cost of $32,500, to prepare a strategic plan to evaluate and prioritize sidewalk projects in Clear Lake.  

The one dissenting vote came from councilman Jim Boehnke who said he felt the city had enough capable people to do the plan "in house."  

M is for Make Believe

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Lake native debuts filmmaking skills in nationwide contest

School pride soars as classes gather

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Pride in Clear Lake Schools was running high Saturday, as alumni gathered at the Surf Ballroom for the 3rd Annual CLHS All Class Reunion.

Chamber re-ignites fireworks campaign to push toward goal

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 The Clear Lake Area Chamber announced that it is “re-IGNITING” the IGNITE Clear Lake campaign this summer to shore up its final support and close out the campaign to endow the fireworks for Clear Lake.
 The Clear Lake Area Chamber established an endowment account for the fireworks fund with the Cerro Gordo County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa.

Veterans propose memorial at Sea Wall

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 Clear Lake City Council members indicated unanimous consensus Monday night for a plan to construct a veterans memorial at the Sea Wall, located across from the City Park Bandshell.

 

Students dig into local history

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Signage around often overlooked stone will soon tell a story

If you’ve never noticed the large granite rock at the west end of City Park, or never knew what it stood for, you soon will.

New Village CEO announced

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Jeff Nichols, of Grand Junction, Colo., has been hired as the new chief executive officer of Opportunity Village.

Nichols will begin his duties sometime in June 2014, following the retirement of current CEO John Severtson.  

Sale of longtime local business announced

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Jacobson Electric name, location remain

The sale of one of Clear Lake’s most enduring businesses has been announced.

 Larry Jacobson, who took over ownership of Jacobson Electric in 1994 after the retirement of his father, Warren, said he has sold the business to David Poppy.

The game within a game is what people will remember

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Tournament basketball was everything it was supposed to be last week, as Clear Lake hosted its next-door neighbor and rival Garner-Hayfield/Ventura for a District semi-final game.  The game was fast, evenly played and fans were on their feet almost constantly supporting their t

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