Minert withdraws from County Recorder race

Published by admin on Wed, 07/22/2020 - 2:52pm

Businessman Steve Minert, who co-owns the Harley-Davidson dealerships in Mason City and Charles City, announced Tuesday that he is “postponing” his candidacy for public office.

“There’s a new CEO at Harley-Davidson, Inc., in Milwaukee, and since announcing my candidacy for county Recorder, our dealership’s sales territories are being expanded,” Minert told reporters.  “There’s just not enough time, at this juncture, for me to campaign for, and serve in, this elected position.”

Have some fun helping the Monarch butterfly population

Published by admin on Wed, 07/22/2020 - 2:50pm

(Above) Three-year-old Lyla Behr releases a butterfly on her front porch.

by Katie Behr

Have some fun helping the Monarch butterfly population

Published by admin on Wed, 07/22/2020 - 2:50pm

(Above) Three-year-old Lyla Behr releases a butterfly on her front porch.

by Katie Behr

Robert (Bob) Hayungs

Published by admin on Wed, 07/22/2020 - 2:46pm

Robert (Bob) Hayungs, 80, of Clear Lake, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at his home in Clear Lake.

Public funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on  Saturday, July 25, at the Clear Lake Christian Church,  302 Highway 18 West, Clear Lake.  Visitation will be from 9:30 -11 a.m prior to the services on Saturday.

Robert (Bob) Hayungs

Published by admin on Wed, 07/22/2020 - 2:46pm

Robert (Bob) Hayungs, 80, of Clear Lake, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at his home in Clear Lake.

Public funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on  Saturday, July 25, at the Clear Lake Christian Church,  302 Highway 18 West, Clear Lake.  Visitation will be from 9:30 -11 a.m prior to the services on Saturday.

Keith R. Thompson

Published by admin on Wed, 07/22/2020 - 2:45pm

Keith R. Thompson, 83, of Forest City and formerly of Clear Lake, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2020, at MercyOne North Iowa Hospice, in Mason City.

A celebration of his life will be held at a later date. Inurnment will take place in Kanawha, Iowa.

Keith R. Thompson

Published by admin on Wed, 07/22/2020 - 2:45pm

Keith R. Thompson, 83, of Forest City and formerly of Clear Lake, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2020, at MercyOne North Iowa Hospice, in Mason City.

A celebration of his life will be held at a later date. Inurnment will take place in Kanawha, Iowa.

Darwynn E. Ruppert

Published by admin on Wed, 07/22/2020 - 2:41pm

Darwynn E. Ruppert, 89, of Rock Hill, S.C., went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ after a brief illness on June 16, 2020. Darwynn was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 25, 2020, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake, with the Rev. Al Berge officiating. Inurnment will be at Clear Lake Cemetery.

Darwynn E. Ruppert

Published by admin on Wed, 07/22/2020 - 2:41pm

Darwynn E. Ruppert, 89, of Rock Hill, S.C., went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ after a brief illness on June 16, 2020. Darwynn was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 25, 2020, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake, with the Rev. Al Berge officiating. Inurnment will be at Clear Lake Cemetery.

Remember When 7-22-2020

Published by admin on Wed, 07/22/2020 - 2:40pm

(Above) Fishing in the Outlet, 1970 - These young fellows, (L-R): Brian Pierce, Jeff Floy and Dwight Krukow, exemplified the dreams of many adults on a lovely June day in 1970.  The boys were living everyone’s perfect summer day fishing at the outlet where they were catching perch, bullheads, carp and suckers.

by Michelle Watson

25 Years Ago

July 1995

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