School Board begins looking at possible cuts to meet budget

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

The Clear Lake School Board met in workshop session Monday night to begin finding ways to cut approximately $600,000 from its 2015-16 budget.

CL teachers ask for 7.11 percent pay increase

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

The Clear Lake Education Association (CLEA) made its initial contract proposal--   a proposed 7.11 percent total package increase in salary and benefits for the 2015-16 school year-- to the Clear Lake School Board Monday. The package includes the District’s notification of a 4.29 percent health insurance premium increase. 

The Board of Education made its first contract offer during its regularly scheduled Feb. 23 meeting.

Contracts are negotiated for 190 days of service.

Winds whip up an unexpected blizzard

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

Stranded motorists take shelter where they can

Winds whipped up a blizzard Thursday afternoon throughout North Iowa, stranding motorists and creating dangerous situations throughout the region.

City offices, library announce schedule for holidays

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

City Hall and all other city departments will close at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday, Dec. 24), in observance of the Christmas holiday.  All city offices will return to normal operating hours Friday, Dec. 26.

 

City Hall and other city departments will close at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31, in observance of the New Year’s holiday.  All city offices will return to normal operating hours Friday, Jan. 2.

The Clear Lake Public Library will close at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 24, and 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 31.

Accidents claim two lives

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

Bicyclist, driver die in separate collisions

It was a deadly week on Clear Lake area roads.

Thursday morning, Nov. 20, a Clear Lake woman was killed when the bike she was riding collided with a flat bed truck north of Ventura.

Tis the season for giving Sign-up forms distributed for The Giving Tree

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.  We are pleased to report that there is already strong interest by families, businesses and other groups interested in choosing ornaments from The Giving Tree and purchasing anonymous gifts for local families.

The 25th annual Giving Tree will be displayed in the Mirror-Reporter office starting Monday, Nov. 24.

Trading Spaces

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

Police transition into half of new space

It’s business as usual at the Clear Lake Police Department.  And that’s saying something.

School leaders discuss growing pains at Clear Creek

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

 Clear Lake School District leaders are as eager and excited to learn the identity of the new tenant in the city’s Industrial Park as anyone. In the meantime, they are making some plans.

Police: Theives are looking for openings

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

 Clear Lake police are encouraging residents to keep all doors locked and remove keys from vehicles in the wake of a rash of burglaries and thefts in the past week
A total of 18 burglaries and thefts have been reported to the Clear Lake Police Department between Aug. 9 and 18, according to Christina Yates, civilian support 

It’s RAGBRAI day! Here’s what you should know

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

Clear Lake welcomes thousands of bicyclists participating in the Register’s Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa today!  The first bicyclists will arrive about 6 a.m., with the majority probably getting to Clear Lake between 8 a.m. and noon.  

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