Democrats will choose Supervisor candidate tonight

Published by admin on Sun, 05/31/2015 - 6:08pm

 The Cerro Gordo County Democratic Party will hold a nominating convention at 6 p.m. tonight (June 18) at the County Courthouse Boardroom to decide who will be the party’s nominee in the November election for the County Supervisor District 2 seat.
 Supervisors canvassed the June 3 election on June 10 and determined none of the four Democratic candidates received 35 

GHV graduates 100 in Class of 2014

Published by admin on Sun, 05/31/2015 - 6:08pm

One-hundred seniors received their diplomas Sunday as members of the Garner-Hayfield/Ventura High School Class of 2014.  

Student Body President Madelyn Tusha,  shared the podium with Class 

Dogs, police officers search CL schools in training exercise

Published by admin on Sun, 05/31/2015 - 6:08pm

Officials from Clear Lake schools and the Clear Lake Police Department report the first K-9 training exercise conducted at the school Tuesday, April 15, went off as planned.

High School Principal Chris Murphy said five officers with five dogs participated in the unannounced, but previously agreed upon, training exercise.  Four dogs and officers were in the building at one time during second period at the school, between 9:20 and 10:05 a.m. 

Teen’s volunteer service earns national Spirit of Community Award

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Seventeen-year-old Riley Brinkman, of Clear Lake, has been honored for her exemplary volunteer service with a President’s Volunteer Service Award.  The award, which recognizes Americans of all ages who have volunteered significant amounts of their time to serve their communities and their country, was granted by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program on beh

Ventura and Clear Lake will welcome RAGBRAI riders this summer

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Clear Lake designated ‘meeting town’

Clear Lake will welcome RAGBRAI riders once again this summer.   

On July 23, bicyclists will be guests of our city as the RAGBRAI XLII route goes from Forest City to Mason City on the shortest biking day.

Frozen

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Extreme cold, deep frost causing pipe problems

It was 75 years ago this month that Billy’s Casino, one of Clear Lake’s night clubs on the south shore, burned to the ground.  The fire started in the rest room, where the owner was using a blow torch to thaw out the water pipes which had frozen with sub-zero temperatures.

At least three Clear Lake homeowners, and dozens more throughout North Iowa are facing the same frozen pipe dilemma this year.

Competitive bid climate translates to taxpayer savings

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City Hall renovations come in 15 percent under estimate

The Clear Lake City Council awarded a $1.14 million contract to King Construction, of Clear Lake, for the renovation of City Hall.  King was the lowest of eight bidders for the work.

“We had good, competitive bidding for the work,” said City Administrator Scott Flory reporting on the Jan. 14 bid opening. The

Enjoying winter

Published by admin on Sun, 05/31/2015 - 6:08pm

If you can’t beat it, you might as well enjoy it!  A good crowd ventured out on Clear Lake Saturday to learn how to cross country ski.  Members of the North Iowa Nordic group helped those of all ages learn about the equipment and 

Our first holiday winner

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 Clear Lake Mirror-Reporter Owner/Publisher Mike Finnegan was pleased to present Donald Merrick (right) with $50 in Clear Lake Chamber Bucks as the first weekly winner in the Mirror-Reporter’s 

Area church continues efforts in Haiti

Published by admin on Sun, 05/31/2015 - 6:08pm

For the past three years after the devastating earthquake struck Haiti in 2010, Zion Lutheran Church’s global mission teams have worked to help rebuild a church in Carrefour, an area within the country’s capital of Port-au-Prince.  The Strait Gate church was totally leveled following the earthquake, much like many of the homes and other buildings in the area.  Worship services were being held in a tent with a generator and a few lightbulbs.  

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