Main Avenue sidewalk project topic of Monday meeting

(Above) New ADA compliant sidewalk ramps at Main Avenue intersections will create some unsightly problems at buildings, such as The Red Geranium at 3rd and Main. The area shaded in orange will be exposed when new sidewalks are installed as much as four-inches lower than existing walks.

The Clear Lake City Council will meet in special session Monday, Aug. 22, to move forward with the resolution of necessity for the Main Avenue Sidewalk Reconstruction Project.

Main Avenue sidewalk project topic of Monday meeting

(Above) New ADA compliant sidewalk ramps at Main Avenue intersections will create some unsightly problems at buildings, such as The Red Geranium at 3rd and Main. The area shaded in orange will be exposed when new sidewalks are installed as much as four-inches lower than existing walks.

The Clear Lake City Council will meet in special session Monday, Aug. 22, to move forward with the resolution of necessity for the Main Avenue Sidewalk Reconstruction Project.

Main Avenue sidewalk project topic of Monday meeting

(Above) New ADA compliant sidewalk ramps at Main Avenue intersections will create some unsightly problems at buildings, such as The Red Geranium at 3rd and Main. The area shaded in orange will be exposed when new sidewalks are installed as much as four-inches lower than existing walks.

The Clear Lake City Council will meet in special session Monday, Aug. 22, to move forward with the resolution of necessity for the Main Avenue Sidewalk Reconstruction Project.

Main Avenue sidewalk project topic of Monday meeting

(Above) New ADA compliant sidewalk ramps at Main Avenue intersections will create some unsightly problems at buildings, such as The Red Geranium at 3rd and Main. The area shaded in orange will be exposed when new sidewalks are installed as much as four-inches lower than existing walks.

The Clear Lake City Council will meet in special session Monday, Aug. 22, to move forward with the resolution of necessity for the Main Avenue Sidewalk Reconstruction Project.

Pool days are dwindling; closing Aug. 28

The Clear Lake Aquatic Center is operating under limited hours as the summer winds downs.

The pool schedule for the remainder of the year is as follows:

•Wednesday, Aug. 17, no evening shift (pool open 1-5 p.m.)

•Thursday-Saturday, Aug 18-20 pool closed.

•Sunday, Aug 21, open 1-5.

•Monday-Friday, Aug 22-26, pool closed.

•Saturday-Sunday, Aug 27-28, pool open 1-5 p.m.  The pool will close for the season at 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug 28.

Pool days are dwindling; closing Aug. 28

The Clear Lake Aquatic Center is operating under limited hours as the summer winds downs.

The pool schedule for the remainder of the year is as follows:

•Wednesday, Aug. 17, no evening shift (pool open 1-5 p.m.)

•Thursday-Saturday, Aug 18-20 pool closed.

•Sunday, Aug 21, open 1-5.

•Monday-Friday, Aug 22-26, pool closed.

•Saturday-Sunday, Aug 27-28, pool open 1-5 p.m.  The pool will close for the season at 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug 28.

Florence Collen

Florence E. Collen, 95, of Clear Lake, died Tuesday, August 9, 2016 in Clear Lake surrounded by family.  A service will be held at 10:30 am Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at Ward-Van Slyke, Clear Lake.  Family suggests memorial contributions to Hospice of North Iowa.

Florence Collen

Florence E. Collen, 95, of Clear Lake, died Tuesday, August 9, 2016 in Clear Lake surrounded by family.  A service will be held at 10:30 am Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at Ward-Van Slyke, Clear Lake.  Family suggests memorial contributions to Hospice of North Iowa.

DNR enlists help of goats to clear invasive plants at Outdoor Classroom

(Above) Three goats are helping to clear heavy brush and unwanted trees from the Outdoor Classroom on South 14th Street near Clear Creek School. The goat-grazing project is an experimental alternative to applying chemical treatment to the area.-Reporter photo by Chris Barragy.

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is getting some help in land management from an unusual source.  Goats.

Lions well represented on All-NCC teams

Four Clear Lake players have been named to the All-North Central Conference baseball First Team, with four more receiving honors as Second and Third Team members.

Lion seniors Ben Mason, Ethan McHenry and Cooper Merrill were joined on the First Team by sophomore Zach Lester.

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