Two-year agreement reached for CL teachers

Re-design of salary schedule results 4.4% package increase

    The Clear Lake Board of Education approved a tentative agreement with the Clear Lake Education Association for a master working agreement for the 2012-2014 school years Monday night.  The CLEA membership had approved the agreement, which provides a 4.41 total package increase, prior to the board action.
    The contract was reached after a redesign of the salary schedule aimed at attracting quality new teachers and recognizing those who pursue National Board Certification.

Family escapes mobile home fire

   The Clear Lake Fire department responded to a fire in a mobile home residence at 2400 South Shore Drive, Lot 104, Saturday at 2:15 p.m.

Corridor group launches campaign, announces Flagship Investor

Officials with the North Iowa Corridor Economic Development Corporation announced Tuesday that Clear Lake Bank & Trust Company will serve as Flagship Investor in the regional non-profit economic development organization’s 2012 investor campaign.  The annual campaign, which seeks to generate private investment to complement funding

Vehicle accident leads to lawsuit against CL School District

    A lawsuit has been filed against the Clear Lake Community School District in connection with a 2010 vehicular accident.
    A lawsuit was filed in Cerro Gordo County District Court Jan. 25 on behalf of Gasim Magzoub, alleging Magzoub was seriously injured in a vehicle collision on Feb. 28, 2010

Students propose a plan to promote safe swimming

    A small group of Clear Lake teens have taken steps to make a positive impact in the wake of tragedy.
    Lainey Arians, Darby Betz and Carter Garrington are working to make the lake safer for swimmers.  The three

Aerators turned on

    With the onset of ice cover, officials with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources reminds lake users that the winter aeration system is now operating. 
    The aerators are located on the east shore in front of the water treatment plant and the north shore near the pump station west of Venetian Village.  Individuals using the

Mission accomplished

Team of 23 returns from mission trip to Haiti

Three Stars remembered at park

   The families of Ritchie Valens and J. P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson were in Clear Lake last week to attend the dedication of a new park just west of the Surf Ballroom which honors the memory of their loves ones, along with rock and roll icon Buddy Holly.

Custodian says lessons learned on the job have been valuable

by Marianne Morf
    Sterling Washburn has spent a lot of time in school.  And he’s learned quite a bit.
    “I’ve learned you ‘never say never’ and ‘things don’t just happen,’” said Sterling, seated at a lunch table in the gym turned lunchroom at Sunset School.  Ironically, Sunset is where he started his career as a school

Another first:

 

Ryg leaves for FBI National Academy

by Marianne Morf

 

Police Lieutenant Deb Ryg has recorded another professional first.  

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