CLHS students use talents to meet challenge posed by library

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

Clear Lake High School students from Graphic Design classes recently helped to solve a real life challenge in their community.  

The Board of the Friends of the Clear Lake Public Library sought suggestions from two Graphics Arts classes along with their instructor, Shirlee Taylor.  The library was in need of a new design that would draw patrons to their online resources.  They would like to increase the use of downloadable music, magazines, e-books and other electronic programs free to patrons of the library. 

Second Annual Wag Walk to benefit soon-to-open dog park is May 2

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

Mark your calendars for the second annual (2K-5K) six-legged Wag Walk fundraiser to be held on Sunday, May 2, starting at noon. The event will start and end at City Park.  No registration will be needed.  A free will donation will be participants’ entry into the walk.

Time is running out to share your view

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

Veteran’s memorial mock-up has been at three locations; Recommendation expected in April

There are only a few days remaining for the public to offer comment about three proposed locations for a veteran’s memorial.

Fortune 100 company announced

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

McKesson was announced this morning as the Fortune 100 company which will operate a warehouse and distribution center in Clear Lake, Iowa. The company will provide 164 jobs with an average salary of $39,000 when it is at full operation in early 2016.

 

 

 

 

 

Ventura restaurant re-opens

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

Kotz opens door to The Colony Inn today

Lois Kotz says her hometown of Ventura has been very good to her.  Now, she’s hoping she can be good to Ventura.

Kotz will open The Colony Inn for business today (Wednesday, Jan. 28).

Community says good-bye to hometown hero

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

Clear Lake Police Chief Rex McChesney was laid to rest Tuesday morning amid a huge outpouring of love from his community.

Giving Tree ornaments available

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

For a quarter of a century, the Giving Tree has helped to make the holidays a little brighter for Clear Lake area families.   Approximately 60 of the 172 ornaments on this year’s Giving Tree in the Mirror-Reporter office are still available.

Minnesota man enters plea agreement in assault

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

A Minnesota man charged with first-degree kidnapping and attempted murder after an assault in Clear Lake earlier this year has entered into a plea agreement and pleaded guilty to lesser charges. 

Albert Mesenbrink, 62, of Vadnais Heights, Minn., was charged on April 24 after an alleged assault of a Clear Lake woman on Easter Sunday. 

City signs ‘Great Places’ agreement to facilitate Surf District improvements

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

As part of its designation as one of “Iowa Great Places,” the Clear Lake City Council has approved an agreement to provide matching funds to the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs to provide for improvements in the Surf Ballroom District.

The city and North Iowa Cultural Center and Museum, associated with the Surf, co-submitted an application for Iowa Great Places consideration.   Grant funding was awarded in the amount of $101,000 to complete a series of projects identified in the plan submitted as part of the application process.

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