Clear Lake Mirror Reporter

(Above) Members of the Clear Lake High School Dance Team that claimed a DTU National Championship title include front row (L-R):  Kara Ouverson, Jada Nelson, Sarah Petersen, Jadyn Heesch, Mia DeVries, Kaylee Schaefer, Grace Golman, Meredith McKenna.  Back row (L-R): Coach Liz LeFevre, Kylie Harrison, Aubrey Johnstone, Avah Hogg, Mikara Devine, Ariana Tolentino  and Coach Ellie Schultze.  The Lion mascot is M

Clear Lake rate remains among lowest in the state

by Marianne Gasaway

Clear Lake city leaders plan to keep the local tax rate unchanged from its current rate of $9.70 per $1,000 of taxable valuation.

The City Council set a public hearing for March 7 to consider the budget presented at their Monday night meeting by Director of Finance Creighton Schmidt.

Jolene Marie Hahn, 59, passed away Monday, Feb. 14, 2022, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center, after recently being diagnosed with cancer. 

A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 25, at Ward-Van-Slyke Colonial Chapel, 310 1st Ave N, Clear Lake, with Mark Doebel officiating. Inurnment will be held in Belmond Cemetery at a later date. 

(Above) 1972 gymnastics team - In 1972 this group of junior high and one ninth-grader girls came home from a gymnastic meet in Waterloo with good placings.