Joseph Ibarra, Sr.

Published by admin on Wed, 08/10/2016 - 5:13pm

Joseph Alvaro Ibarra, Sr., of Clear Lake, died Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016, at Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, in Mason City, Iowa. A funeral service will held at 10 a.m., Friday, Aug. 12, 2016, at Clear Lake Christian Church, 302 Highway 18 W., Clear Lake, with Pastor Drew Rietjens officiating. Burial will be in Clear Lake Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake. Joseph was born the son of Francisco and Esperanza (Munoz) Ibarra in Allende, Coahuila, Mexico.

Gail J. Meyer

Published by admin on Wed, 08/10/2016 - 5:12pm

Gail Jean (Riggs) Meyer, 64, 4053 240th Street, Clear Lake, passed away July 7, 2016 at Hospice of North Iowa.

Gail J. Meyer

Published by admin on Wed, 08/10/2016 - 5:12pm

Gail Jean (Riggs) Meyer, 64, 4053 240th Street, Clear Lake, passed away July 7, 2016 at Hospice of North Iowa.

Vehicle crashes doing ‘burn-out’ on Cruise

Published by admin on Wed, 08/10/2016 - 4:57pm

(Above) It’s a beauty - This 1937 “Woody” was awarded the Best of Show prize at the C.L.A.S.S. Car Club Show held Saturday in Clear Lake.  The vintage vehicle, owned by Mike Lynch, was among a record 564 entries in the annual show.-Reporter photo by Chris Barragy.

Vehicle crashes doing ‘burn-out’ on Cruise

Published by admin on Wed, 08/10/2016 - 4:57pm

(Above) It’s a beauty - This 1937 “Woody” was awarded the Best of Show prize at the C.L.A.S.S. Car Club Show held Saturday in Clear Lake.  The vintage vehicle, owned by Mike Lynch, was among a record 564 entries in the annual show.-Reporter photo by Chris Barragy.

New Clear Lake superintendent is on the job

Published by admin on Wed, 08/10/2016 - 4:51pm

(Above) Clear Lake Schools Superintendent Doug Gee

It’s not just back-to-school time for students.  New Clear Lake Schools Superintendent Doug Gee has been meeting with his administrative team, school board, directors, education association and community leadership since starting the job July 1.

To ready for the school year, Gee has taken a bit of a crash course in getting to know his staff and the Clear Lake community.

New Clear Lake superintendent is on the job

Published by admin on Wed, 08/10/2016 - 4:51pm

(Above) Clear Lake Schools Superintendent Doug Gee

It’s not just back-to-school time for students.  New Clear Lake Schools Superintendent Doug Gee has been meeting with his administrative team, school board, directors, education association and community leadership since starting the job July 1.

To ready for the school year, Gee has taken a bit of a crash course in getting to know his staff and the Clear Lake community.

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

Published by admin on Wed, 08/10/2016 - 4:28pm

(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.

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

Published by admin on Wed, 08/10/2016 - 4:28pm

(Above) Three goats are helping to clear heavy brush and unwanted trees from the Outdoor Classroom on South 15th 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.

Family escapes injury in early morning house fire

Published by admin on Wed, 08/10/2016 - 4:26pm

A Clear Lake family safely evacuated their burning home early Saturday morning.

The Clear Lake Fire Department was dispatched to 1310 Buddy Holly Place for a reported house fire Saturday, Aug. 6, at approximately 1:09 a.m. The CLFD responded with three engine companies, one ambulance and 16 firefighters.

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