Remember When 2-1-2016

Published by admin on Wed, 02/01/2017 - 6:48pm

A look back at February 1992 - Clear Lake businesses joined in the Buddy Holly mania sweeping Clear Lake in 1992.  The Clear Lake Bakery was among those participating in a window decorating contest.  Pictured is Linda Wells (left) and Evi Sell.  They were joined by other bakery employees that brought some of their 50’s treasures to the store to create a 1950s bedroom scene.

25 Years Ago

Remember When 2-1-2016

Published by admin on Wed, 02/01/2017 - 6:48pm

A look back at February 1992 - Clear Lake businesses joined in the Buddy Holly mania sweeping Clear Lake in 1992.  The Clear Lake Bakery was among those participating in a window decorating contest.  Pictured is Linda Wells (left) and Evi Sell.  They were joined by other bakery employees that brought some of their 50’s treasures to the store to create a 1950s bedroom scene.

25 Years Ago

Lenita M. Houdek

Published by admin on Mon, 01/30/2017 - 10:54pm

Lenita M. Berding Houdek, 93 of Clear Lake, died Saturday, January 28, 2017 at Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.  A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. on Thursday, February 2 at Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake.  Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. on Wednesday at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, and one hour preceding the service at the church.  Memorials may be given to the Human Society of North Iowa.  Condolences may also be sent in their mother's memory, to her daughter, JoAnn Comis, 3200 Oxford Drive, Durham, NC 27707.

Lenita M. Houdek

Published by admin on Mon, 01/30/2017 - 10:54pm

Lenita M. Berding Houdek, 93 of Clear Lake, died Saturday, January 28, 2017 at Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.  A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. on Thursday, February 2 at Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake.  Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. on Wednesday at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, and one hour preceding the service at the church.  Memorials may be given to the Human Society of North Iowa.  Condolences may also be sent in their mother's memory, to her daughter, JoAnn Comis, 3200 Oxford Drive, Durham, NC 27707.

Roy Alfred Larson

Published by admin on Mon, 01/30/2017 - 10:51pm

Roy Alfred Larson, 94 of Marshalltown, formerly of Clear Lake, died Friday, January 27, 2017 at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown.  Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m. Friday, February 3 at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral on Friday.  Family suggests memorial contributions to the Roy Larson Memorial Fund.

Roy Alfred Larson

Published by admin on Mon, 01/30/2017 - 10:51pm

Roy Alfred Larson, 94 of Marshalltown, formerly of Clear Lake, died Friday, January 27, 2017 at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown.  Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m. Friday, February 3 at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral on Friday.  Family suggests memorial contributions to the Roy Larson Memorial Fund.

Remember When 1-25-2017

Published by admin on Wed, 01/25/2017 - 3:58pm

(Above) Dog protestors, 1967 - About 14 young people from Clear Lake protested the dog ordinance by picketing Mayor B.C. Myer’s home in 1967.  He invited the youths to the next City Council meeting and that he would have some suggestions for revising the ordinance which stated that a dog must be leashed when not on the owner’s property.

25 Years Ago

January 1991

Six inches of snow surprised Clear Lake residents Saturday morning.

CLHS State champions honored

Published by admin on Tue, 01/24/2017 - 10:00pm

Clear Lake High School 2016 State Champions have been honored in recent weeks during winter sporting events.

 Top-seeded Clear Lake won its second straight Class 2A baseball title — and its third state championship in the last four years. The Lions outscored their three opponents 28-13 at the 2016 State Baseball Championship.

CLHS State champions honored

Published by admin on Tue, 01/24/2017 - 10:00pm

Clear Lake High School 2016 State Champions have been honored in recent weeks during winter sporting events.

 Top-seeded Clear Lake won its second straight Class 2A baseball title — and its third state championship in the last four years. The Lions outscored their three opponents 28-13 at the 2016 State Baseball Championship.

Lions get pair of wins over NCC teams

Published by admin on Tue, 01/24/2017 - 9:59pm

(Above) Storbeck sets school record - Clear Lake’s Thomas Storbeck (15) had five three-pointers against Humboldt Thursday, helping his team to a win and breaking the school record for three’s made in a career.  The baskets gave Storbeck 120 three-pointers in his career, breaking the old record of 118. -Reporter file photo by Chris Barragy.

The Clear Lake boys had a good week, picking up a pair of North Central Conference wins to improve to 7-7 overall and 5-3 in the NCC

CL 79, Humboldt 71

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