Slippery conditions send vehicles into I-35 ditches

Published by admin on Thu, 12/20/2012 - 12:41am

 

(Pictured right) Weather is being blamed for a single vehicle accident Monday morning just north of Clear Lake on I-35.  Shala Strickland, 21, of Burkburnett, Texas, was southbound on I-35 when the vehicle she was driving apparently hit a patch of light snow.  

Early deadlines in effect for next two issues of your Mirror-Reporter

Published by admin on Thu, 12/20/2012 - 12:39am

 

The upcoming Christmas and New Years holidays on Tuesdays have forced a change in deadlines for the next two issues of the Clear Lake Mirror-Reporter.  Although the newspaper will be published, as usual, on Wednesday Dec. 26 and Jan. 2, the deadline for each of those issues will be the preceding Thursday. 

The deadline for the next issue of the Mirror-Reporter is this Thursday, Dec. 20.

School district responds to safety concerns

Published by admin on Thu, 12/20/2012 - 12:37am

 

In the aftermath of a mass shooting at an elementary school in Connecticut Friday, parents and school leaders here are re-evaluating the readiness of our schools to avert another tragedy.

Pay attention: Three-way stop placed at North Shore intersection

Published by admin on Thu, 12/20/2012 - 12:36am

 

A three-way stop sign is expected to be in place today (Wednesday, Dec. 19) at the intersection of North Shore Drive and Buddy Holly Place.  

The Clear Lake City Council approved an ordinance allowing the three-way stop at its meeting Monday.  Enforcement of the traffic sign will begin immediately after placement.  

Ice in, Aerators on

Published by admin on Thu, 12/20/2012 - 12:34am

 

Lake users advised to use caution

 

Clear Lake officially froze Dec. 11. 

With the onset of ice cover, officials with the Iowa DNR would like to remind lake users that the winter aeration system is now operating.  The aerators are located on the east shore in front of the water 

Wrapping up Giving Tree

Published by admin on Thu, 12/20/2012 - 12:26am

All of the 215 ornaments on the Clear Lake Mirror-Reporter’s Giving Tree were checked out and gifts are now on their way to local families requesting some additional help this holiday season.

Janice Joynt

Published by admin on Thu, 12/13/2012 - 1:16am

 

Janice I. Joynt, 71, of 1010 Village Rd., Clear Lake, Iowa, died Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012 at the Mercy Medical Center North Iowa, Mason City, Iowa.

Memorial Mass was held Monday, Dec. 10, 2012 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Clear Lake, with Rev. John Gossman officiating.  Memorials may be made in memory of Janice Joynt.

Beaulah Andersen

Published by admin on Thu, 12/13/2012 - 1:16am

 

Beaulah Elaine Andersen, 85, of Mattoon, Ill., formerly of Clear Lake, Iowa, died at 12:10 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012 at Mattoon Health Care.

Funeral service honoring her life will begin at 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 14, 2012 at Ward Van Slyke Funeral Home, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake, Iowa with Rev. Dean Hess of Zion Lutheran Church officiating. 

Wilma Woiwod

Published by admin on Thu, 12/13/2012 - 1:16am

 

Wilma Jean “Billie” Woiwod, 80, 515 10th Ave N., Clear Lake, Iowa, died Friday, Dec. 7, 2012 at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa.  

     A Funeral Service was held on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, rural Garner,  with Rev. Carl Hedberg officiating.  Interment was at the St. John’s Cemetery, Rural Garner.  Memorials may be given to the St. John’s Cemetery in her name.  

Wrestlers go 4-3

Published by admin on Thu, 12/13/2012 - 1:14am

 

 

The Clear Lake wrestling team went 4-3 last week in a busy week of wrestling.  The Lions beat Eagle Grove 64-15 and Hampton-Dumont 42-30 in North Central Conference action Thursday night in the Lion gym. The wins put the Lions at 3-0 and tied for first place in the conference. 

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