Clear Lake Mirror Reporter

(Above left) The newly renovated cafeteria and commons area at Clear Lake High School is expected to open for use on Monday, Nov. 7.  The renovation project included bridging the former courtyard area between the previous cafeteria and main entrance.  The white column near the center of the new cafeteria is concealing the standpipes which used to be in the outdoor courtyard.  The pipes remain operational.-Reporter photo.

The Clear Lake Parks and Recreation Department held its annual Halloween parade Saturday, Oct. 29.  More than 100 youngsters participated in the parade on Main Avenue to City Park, where they received goodie bags.-Reporter photo by Chris Barragy.

Clear Lake police have charged a Mason City woman with First Degree Theft, a Class C, Felony and Forgery, a Class D Felony, in the wake of a seven month investigation into her actions while employed at Lake Chevrolet.

Amy Monahan, 42, was arrested and taken to Cerro Gordo County Jail Friday, Oct. 28, on the theft and forgery charges, as well as Ongoing Criminal Conduct, a Class B Felony.

The City of Ventura will be increasing its water/sewer rates and moving to a monthly billing cycle in January 2017.

The Ventura City Council approved the third and final reading of an ordinance setting new rates at its Monday, Oct. 24, meeting.  Under the new fee structure the cost of the service will almost double for customers and billing will occur monthly, rather than every two months.

Council members concluded the rate change is necessary to afford necessary repairs and upgrades to its system.