Reynolds lifts restrictions on athletic spectators

Published by admin on Wed, 01/13/2021 - 3:44pm

by Travis Fischer

Governor Kim Reynolds renewed the COVID-19 Public Health Disaster proclamation for the New Year on Thursday, Jan. 7, extending most of the existing public health measures and modifying others for another month.

Notably, as of Jan. 8, the spectator limit for sporting events has been lifted. Previously spectators at high school sporting events were limited to two visitors per student participating.  (See Clear Lake High School’s admission policy on page 2).

Fairgrounds find a silver lining in pandemic cloud

Published by admin on Wed, 01/13/2021 - 3:43pm

(Above) Interim Grounds Director Jim Barkema says a new facade and doors will be installed at the Curran Barn at the fairgrounds in the coming months as part of work being done on buildings at the North Iowa Events Center.

by Marianne Gasaway

Board members for the North Iowa Fair Association Board are making the most out of the impact of the pandemic and are confident facility repairs and upgrades made in recent months will result in greater numbers of people and events using its venues in 2021.

Fairgrounds find a silver lining in pandemic cloud

Published by admin on Wed, 01/13/2021 - 3:43pm

(Above) Interim Grounds Director Jim Barkema says a new facade and doors will be installed at the Curran Barn at the fairgrounds in the coming months as part of work being done on buildings at the North Iowa Events Center.

by Marianne Gasaway

Board members for the North Iowa Fair Association Board are making the most out of the impact of the pandemic and are confident facility repairs and upgrades made in recent months will result in greater numbers of people and events using its venues in 2021.

Remember When 1-13-2020

Published by admin on Wed, 01/13/2021 - 3:40pm

(Above) Baby think it over, 1995 - In 1995, the first class at Clear Lake Junior High experienced “Baby Think It Over.”  A program that simulates the looks, feels and sounds of a real infant.  The school owned two dolls and as part of the class, students cared for a doll for two days and two nights.  The dolls were used in the curriculum of an eighth grade home economics class taught by Julie Vorland.

Remember When 1-13-2020

Published by admin on Wed, 01/13/2021 - 3:40pm

(Above) Baby think it over, 1995 - In 1995, the first class at Clear Lake Junior High experienced “Baby Think It Over.”  A program that simulates the looks, feels and sounds of a real infant.  The school owned two dolls and as part of the class, students cared for a doll for two days and two nights.  The dolls were used in the curriculum of an eighth grade home economics class taught by Julie Vorland.

Brandi J. Pals

Published by admin on Wed, 01/13/2021 - 3:37pm

Brandi Jane Pals, 20, of Clear Lake, passed away Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Mary’s Campus, in Rochester, Minn. 

Brandi J. Pals

Published by admin on Wed, 01/13/2021 - 3:37pm

Brandi Jane Pals, 20, of Clear Lake, passed away Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Mary’s Campus, in Rochester, Minn. 

Jerry R. Kolpek

Published by admin on Wed, 01/13/2021 - 3:36pm

Jerry Ray Kolpek, 83, passed away Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020, at MercyOne North Iowa Hospice, Mason City, Iowa.

A private graveside service will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery.  A public celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Jerry R. Kolpek

Published by admin on Wed, 01/13/2021 - 3:36pm

Jerry Ray Kolpek, 83, passed away Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020, at MercyOne North Iowa Hospice, Mason City, Iowa.

A private graveside service will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery.  A public celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Russell C. Lorenzen

Published by admin on Wed, 01/13/2021 - 3:34pm

Russell Clayton Lorenzen, 90, of Clear Lake/Ventura, passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021. 

A Celebration of Life will occur at a later date. Until then, Russell’s family asks everyone to celebrate that he passed on a beautiful 36 degree January day, with beans up .34 cents, corn up .08 cents and our farmer is now up in Heaven. 

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