Busy day at the polls

Clear Lake turned out in large numbers to cast their ballots in the 2013 Regular City Elections held on Tuesday, Nov. 5.  Above, voters cast 

Man sentenced to 10-years for attempting to steal child

A Belmond man accused of trying to steal an infant from a Clear Lake bar earlier this year has been sentenced to 10-years in prison.

Jonathan Workman, 34, entered an Alford plea on the charge of child stealing after he was accused of trying to take a six-month-old from Rumorz on April 20.  An Alford plea means the defendant does not admit guilt but acknowledges prosecutors can likely prove the charge. Two other charges in the case were dismissed.  

He was sentenced Monday in Cerro Gordo County District Court.

LAKE LEVEL

 

The lake level dropped 1.80” to its new reading

 of -6.84” below the weir.  Last year at this time the lake meaured -28.80” below the weir

Four Oaks kicks off capital campaign

 

Officials from Four Oaks, a residential facility specializing in mental health treatment for boys and girls ages five through 12-years, launches its “Assuring Success” capital campaign Wednesday, Sept. 4.  The campaign will allow Four Oaks to build a new Psychiatric Medical Institute for Children (PMIC) residential facility to meet the

Bicycle, Blues & BBQ event rolls into its 10th year

 This weekend (July 11-13) the Bicycle, Blues and BBQ Festival will celebrate its 10th anniversary in Clear Lake. Each year, the festival has grown, and this year lines up to be the best and biggest yet, according to Tim Putnam, festival and race director.

Hewitt shares small town banking perspective as member of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

 Mark Hewitt takes pride in being a local banker. He also takes pride in his recent service to a larger financial entity, serving as a board member of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.

 The Federal Reserve is actually the nation’s central bank, helping to formulate 

Purple Heart winner is guest speaker for Memorial Day services

 The public is invited to attend Clear Lake’s Memorial Day program Monday, May 26. Services will begin at the Clear Lake Sea Wall on Main Avenue at 9:30 a.m. U.S. Army Veteran Dave Theiss will provide the welcome, followed by an opening prayer from 

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

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

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

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.

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