Clear Lake Mirror Reporter

The annual Bicycle, Blues & BBQ drew 278 racers to Clear Lake July 8-10.  The weather was perfect for both Friday night and Saturday, however the threat of lightning forced the cancellation of bicycle road races on Sunday.

Organizers reported that a record number of racers were in attendance, with the best caliber of racing for each of the featured races, the women’s and men’s elite races.  Cash prizes totaled $50,000 for the weekend.

(Pictured Above) CHAD SCHRECK

The decision of a Fortune 100 company to locate in Clear Lake may be positively influencing others to consider North Iowa as a possible site for their business.

North Iowa Corridor Economic Development Corporation President Chad Schreck told the Clear Lake City Council Monday an industry prospect was in Clear Lake recently.  A medical supply manufacturer has made a site in southwest Mason City a finalist on its list of potential locations.

(Above) Tree planting in 1991 - Clear Lake Brownie Troop 467 recently donated a flowering crab tree to McIntosh State Park, Ventura.  Helping Park Ranger Gary Dusenberry and Troop leader Brenda Deboer (back) to plant the tree are troop members: (standing L-R): Sarah Tompkins, Natalie Seward, Andrea Snyder, Brandi Koster, Nicole Harvey, Kristin Keefe, Kelli Christian, Kathy DeBoer and Laura Allen.  Kneeling in the front is Alexis Snyder.

Colette Joann (Moeller) Orcutt, 82, peacefully passed away at Walker Methodist Health Care Center, Minneapolis, Minn., on July 2, 2016 after a battle with Parkinson’s Disease.

A celebration of life service was held on Tuesday, July 12, at the Chapel at Walker Methodist. This was Colette’s church home for the past two years and she attended services there every Sunday.