Appeal filed in Sunset School zoning case

Published by admin on Sun, 05/31/2015 - 6:10pm

Residents in the Sunset School neighborhood have filed an appeal with the Iowa Supreme Court in an attempt to overturn a District Court ruling upholding a decision by the City’s Board of Adjustment for proposed use of the school building.   
    In early May, Judge Chris Foy issued his ruling on a suit filed by Kristen and Daniel Ollenberg, 209 Mars Hill Drive, against the Board of Adjustment for the City of Clear

Farmers State Bank purchases Clear Lake branch of Bank of America

Published by admin on Sun, 05/31/2015 - 6:10pm

     Farmers State Bank is purchasing the Clear Lake branch of Bank of America.  According to Randall D. Hanna, president and Nathan Halverson, vice president, the agreement to purchase the $21 million branch was finalized Tuesday, April 24, pending regulatory approval.  It is anticipated that the closing date of this acquisition will be in

A hot mess

Published by admin on Sun, 05/31/2015 - 6:10pm

Crews from Tony’s Wrecker in Clear Lake, work to upright an overturned semi on Interstate 35 north of Clear Lake.  The semi, hauling a tanker of tar, came to rest in the median of I-35 at the B-20 interchange on March 20.   The driver, 24-year-old Travis Noordhoek of Prairie Du Chien, Wis., was southbound

Fire destroys South Shore home

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    A lakeshore home in the area known as Tanglefoot on the south shore of Clear Lake was destroyed by fire late Saturday night.
    At approximately 11 p.m. March 3 the Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Ventura and Clear Lake Fire

Rock ‘n Roll is here to stay!

Published by admin on Sun, 05/31/2015 - 6:10pm

    For some, it was like stepping back in time.  For others, it was something entirely new.  For all, it was a heck of a lot of fun.

Pat Boone will headline 2012 Winter Dance Party

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Chuck Berry cancels Feb. 4 appearance at Surf

Councilmen finish service

Published by admin on Sun, 05/31/2015 - 6:10pm

    First Ward Council representative Shane Cooney and Third Ward Councilman Ben Furleigh completed service as Clear Lake City Council representatives Monday night, Dec. 18.  Clear Lake Mayor Nelson Crabb led a tribute to the men near the conclusion of the meeting.  The moment was a bit surreal, Crabb admitted.  Both Cooney and

History in the making

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Community members come together to save early school house

Two new members will join experience on City Council

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    Four Clear Lake City Council Representatives will be elected Tuesday, Nov. 8.

CL farmer pleads guilty to loan fraud

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Olk convicted of using fraudulent grain receipts

 

    A Clear Lake man who made false statements to obtain loans from a bank pled guilty Thursday in federal court in Cedar Rapids.
    Michael Dean Olk, 56, was convicted of using fraudulent grain receipts as collateral for two bank loans.
    At the plea hearing, Olk admitted he pledged grain he did not own in order to obtain two bank loans.

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