GrandStay, Jethro’s will anchor development

(Above) A conceptual drawing of the GrandStay Hotel and conference center to be built in Clear Lake.

by Marianne Gasaway

A GrandStay Hotel and conference center, along with a Jethro’s BBQ restaurant, will anchor Clear Lake’s new Courtway Park development on 5.8 acres east of Interstate 35.

The Clear Lake City Council unanimously and enthusiastically approved an economic development agreement with the parties Monday night.

IT’S APPLE Picking, cleaning, pressing, cider and wine sipping time

(Above) Sue Keefe operates her home-built apple press in the garage of her Clear Lake home.

by Marianne Gasaway

Sue Keefe has hardly met a hobby she didn’t like, but even she didn’t think picking a few apples would lead to an entire product line.

IT’S APPLE Picking, cleaning, pressing, cider and wine sipping time

(Above) Sue Keefe operates her home-built apple press in the garage of her Clear Lake home.

by Marianne Gasaway

Sue Keefe has hardly met a hobby she didn’t like, but even she didn’t think picking a few apples would lead to an entire product line.

Service area expands for CLFD ambulance

(Above) This map shows the revised Clear Lake ambulance service area bordered in red.  The solid red image near the center denotes the Mason City Municipal Airport, which is served by the MCFD.

All residents of Clear Lake, Ventura  fire districts now served by CLFD ambulance

by Marianne Gasaway

Service area expands for CLFD ambulance

(Above) This map shows the revised Clear Lake ambulance service area bordered in red.  The solid red image near the center denotes the Mason City Municipal Airport, which is served by the MCFD.

All residents of Clear Lake, Ventura  fire districts now served by CLFD ambulance

by Marianne Gasaway

Remember When 10-23-2019

(Above) CLHS football captains, 1979 - The captains for the 1979 Clear Lake football team included front row (L-R):  Al Knutson, Steve Hammond, Greg Webb and Brian Chaffee.  Middle row (L-R): Steve Huntley, Greg Tarr, Dan Morehouse and Steve Hill.  Back row (L-R): Mark Mahaffey, Tim Batson, Dave Sorensen, Mark Mullins and Jeff Borrill.  -Photo courtesy of Kendra Spratt Rosen Kendra Spratt Rosen

Remember When 10-23-2019

(Above) CLHS football captains, 1979 - The captains for the 1979 Clear Lake football team included front row (L-R):  Al Knutson, Steve Hammond, Greg Webb and Brian Chaffee.  Middle row (L-R): Steve Huntley, Greg Tarr, Dan Morehouse and Steve Hill.  Back row (L-R): Mark Mahaffey, Tim Batson, Dave Sorensen, Mark Mullins and Jeff Borrill.  -Photo courtesy of Kendra Spratt Rosen Kendra Spratt Rosen

Mirror Reporter e-Edition 10-23-2019

GrandStay, Jethro's will anchor development

Mirror Reporter e-Edition 10-23-2019

GrandStay, Jethro's will anchor development

Plain ol’ bad weather

The farmers aren’t the only ones suffering through the weather this harvest season.  This hasn’t been a great year for pumpkin hunters either.  This duo was trying hard to find the perfect pumpkin on Saturday when they visited Plain Ol’ Pumpkins, located north of Clear Lake.  The Meyer family, owners of Plain Ol’ Pumpkins, welcomes those looking for some fun to check out their wide variety of pumpkins and family activities including photo opportunities,

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