Clear Lake Mirror Reporter

Those traveling through Clear Lake will hopefully take notice of new signage being installed.

Peter Lagios first introduced the Clear Lake City Council to the “Ride Quietly” campaign two years ago and ran as a candidate for City Council to pursue the issue.  His bid for election failed and the issue faded away until this year, when Lagios again considered a run for a Council seat.

Extremely dry conditions, coupled with wind, have resulted in a number of field fires in North Iowa, like this blaze which broke out Wednesday, Oct. 14, between Clear Lake and Mason City. A Red Flag Warning has been posted statewide for all but a few counties in northwest Iowa. The National Weather Service says the risk of wildfires is high due to strong winds, low humidity and dry vegetation. Farmers need to be especially cautious as they harvest dry crops. Farmers are urged to be very careful about bearings give their equipment frequent breaks to cool off and for clean up.

The Cerro Gordo County Board of Supervisors has approved a grant application in support of the construction of a trans-load rail facility in Emery between Mason City and Clear Lake.

Tuesday, Oct. 13 Supervisors gave their support to a $656,000 facility which would initially employ five persons.

Tyler Williams, superintendent of the Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Community School District, was a finalist for the 2015-16 Iowa Superintendent of the Year award sponsored by the School Administrators of Iowa.

“SAI is pleased to recognize leaders who are dedicated to promoting student achievement and committed to education,” said Roark Horn, the association’s executive director.