Clear Lake Mirror Reporter

(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.

(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.

(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.

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.