CL community rallies around police in wake of Dallas shootings

Published by admin on Wed, 07/13/2016 - 9:03pm

As the nation still reels from the fatal shooting of five police officers and others wounded in downtown Dallas, Texas during a protest over recent police shootings in Minnesota and Louisiana, members of the Clear Lake community have been making an effort to show local police officers they are appreciated.

CL community rallies around police in wake of Dallas shootings

Published by admin on Wed, 07/13/2016 - 9:03pm

As the nation still reels from the fatal shooting of five police officers and others wounded in downtown Dallas, Texas during a protest over recent police shootings in Minnesota and Louisiana, members of the Clear Lake community have been making an effort to show local police officers they are appreciated.

Captain named for CL Police Department

Published by admin on Wed, 07/13/2016 - 9:02pm

Clear Lake Chief of Police Pete Roth has announced an offer of employment to become a captain on the local force was extended and accepted by Michael Colby.

Colby comes to Clear Lake from the Clive, Iowa Police Department with 15 years of service. According to Roth, Colby has a wide range of certifications and experience in patrol and in investigations.

He is married with three children and currently resides in West Des Moines.

His tentative start date will be Aug. 22.

Captain named for CL Police Department

Published by admin on Wed, 07/13/2016 - 9:02pm

Clear Lake Chief of Police Pete Roth has announced an offer of employment to become a captain on the local force was extended and accepted by Michael Colby.

Colby comes to Clear Lake from the Clive, Iowa Police Department with 15 years of service. According to Roth, Colby has a wide range of certifications and experience in patrol and in investigations.

He is married with three children and currently resides in West Des Moines.

His tentative start date will be Aug. 22.

A season worth celebrating

Published by admin on Wed, 07/13/2016 - 9:00pm

The Clear Lake softball team may have ended their season at least one game earlier than they had hoped, but the team provided some thrilling wins down the stretch.  After recording a 1-23 record a year ago, the girls worked hard all season and showed steady improvement.  This year the Lions earned their first wins in tournament play since 2010.

A season worth celebrating

Published by admin on Wed, 07/13/2016 - 9:00pm

The Clear Lake softball team may have ended their season at least one game earlier than they had hoped, but the team provided some thrilling wins down the stretch.  After recording a 1-23 record a year ago, the girls worked hard all season and showed steady improvement.  This year the Lions earned their first wins in tournament play since 2010.

A Wild Goose Chase

Published by admin on Wed, 07/13/2016 - 8:57pm

by Lowell Washburn

A Wild Goose Chase

Published by admin on Wed, 07/13/2016 - 8:57pm

by Lowell Washburn

Gail J. Meyer

Published by admin on Wed, 07/13/2016 - 8:39pm

Gail J. Meyer, 64, of Clear Lake, died Thursday, July 7, 2016, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa.

Services are pending at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake.

Jack R. Stunkard

Published by admin on Wed, 07/13/2016 - 8:39pm

Jack Richard Stunkard, 76, of Arvada, Colo., died peacefully on June 24, 2016, surrounded by his loving family.

Jack was interred with the military honors at the Golden Cemetery on Saturday, July 9.

Jack was born March 6, 1940, in Clear Lake, to parents Lyle G. and Louise B. (Jacobson) Stunkard and was their second son.  His parents owned the Snow White Market in Clear Lake from the mid 1930s to the mid 1960s.

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