Proposed memorial moved

Published by admin on Sun, 05/31/2015 - 6:02pm

A mock-up of a proposed veteran’s memorial has been moved to a third potential location for the public to review.  It is now stationed at the corner of 8th Street and Main Avenue.

The local Veteran’s Memorial Task Force identified three potential locations to place the display, constructed to scale. In January it was at the Seawall in downtown Clear Lake and in early February it was moved to the former City Beach water tower area. 

More sites eyed for vets memorial mock-up

Published by admin on Sun, 05/31/2015 - 6:02pm

The Veteran’s Memorial Task Force of Clear Lake recently met and decided on three potential locations to place mock-ups for a proposed Veteran’s Memorial. As reported last week, a mock-up of the memorial has already been placed at the Seawall in downtown Clear Lake for public 

viewing. The scaled display will remain at that location until mid-February.

Property valuations are up

Published by admin on Sun, 05/31/2015 - 6:02pm

In other business Monday, City Administrator Scott Flory said he has received notification that city property valuations are up 4.5 percent.  That will translate to roughly $19 million for the city’s budget.  The number is consistent with trends in recent years.

The valuations will form the basis for the city’s 2016 fiscal year budget.

Flory also said City Hall renovations are nearing completion and should be completed this month.  An open house will be scheduled at a later date to showcase the project.

GHV votes pass easily

Published by admin on Sun, 05/31/2015 - 6:02pm

Voters in the Garner-Hayfield and Ventura school districts overwhelmingly approved continuing two issues currently in place in the individual districts that need to be combined once they become a single district next school year. 

On  Dec. 2 voters approved on a 196-8 margin the Physical Plant and Equipment Levy, which allows the purchase of equipment from the PPEL fund and not from the general fund. Both districts currently have the PPEL fund in place and the passing of this election allows the new district to carry on as both schools have for decades. 

GHV School Board to vote on school building use Dec. 8

Published by admin on Sun, 05/31/2015 - 6:02pm

The Garner-Hayfield/Ventura School Board plans to make a final decision on which grade levels will be housed at the consolidated district’s two elementary buildings when they hold their December school board meeting.  

The board asked the administrative team from the two schools for a recommendation, based on the best educational setting for all students.  The team’s recommendation was to have the elementary building in Garner be a pre-kindergarten to grade four building and the elementary building in Ventura to house grades five and six.

Postmaster faces federal theft charges

Published by admin on Sun, 05/31/2015 - 6:02pm

A Ventura man  is facing federal theft charges. 

Federal court documents show that an indictment was filed last week against Forest City postmaster Danny Miller, who was charged by a grand jury with theft of mail by a postal service 

employee.  The indictment states that Miller stole, abstracted and removed prescription pain medications from mail with the intent to convert such items to his own use. 

Child okay after second story fall

Published by admin on Sun, 05/31/2015 - 6:02pm

On Wednesday, Oct. 1, at about 3:56 p.m. the Clear Lake Police Department was called to 708 S. 8th St. on a report of an 18-month-old child falling through a window screen.  The child fell approximately 15-feet from the window.

Progress being made on new water tower; interest expressed in old tower

Published by admin on Sun, 05/31/2015 - 6:02pm

 The final ring of steel on the city’s newest 1 million gallon water tower is being attached and paint will be applied to the new northwest water tower during the month of September.

School Board expected to re-visit contract for substitute services

Published by admin on Sun, 05/31/2015 - 6:02pm

Amount paid to KESS was twice as much as reported to Board

The Clear Lake School Board is expected to revisit its decision to contract with Kelly Educational Staffing Services (KESS)  to handle substitute staffing for the school district in light of new information.  

Haugland delivers Memorial Day address

Published by admin on Sun, 05/31/2015 - 6:02pm

Looking at his young family, Gabriel Haugland told those gathered for Memorial Day services at Clear Lake Cemetery Monday he knew his service in Afghanistan was necessary. “Don’t go daddy.  I need you,” his two-year-old daughter, Grace, had pleaded before he left.  He was also leaving behind his young wife, Carolyn, and an infant son, Nick.  

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