CLHS awards diplomas to 110 seniors

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

    Clear Lake High School held commencement ceremonies Sunday, May 20, for 110 graduating seniors.  The ceremony also included a moment of silence for former CLHS science teacher Blake Lobdell, who died unexpectedly in September,

New building proposed at Lions Field

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

    It’s very much still in the planning stages, but Clear Lake School Board members were shown a prelimary drawing of what a new building at Lion’s Field may look like at their board meeting on Monday night.
    Ken Wind of Bergland + Cram Architects presented a proposal of a possible building option that would

Ventura school tax rate will drop 99-cents

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

The Ventura School District, which already had the second lowest school tax rate in the state, will reduce its tax asking by 99-cents in the 2012-13 school year.  The School Board held its budget hearing Monday night and approved dropping its school tax rate from $9.92 per $1,000 of assessed property valuation to $8.93 per $1,000.

Ryg is first CLPD officer chosen for FBI Academy

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

Lieutenant Debra Ryg, of the Clear Lake Police Department, has been notified that she has been accepted to attend the prestigious F.B.I. Academy in Quantico, Virginia.

City Council leans toward holding tax rate steady

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

    The Clear Lake City Council indicated it is leaning toward keeping its tax rate the same in the upcoming fiscal year.
    Last week City Administrator Scott Flory presented the Council with two options to consider concerning the city’s fiscal year 2013 tax rate: keep the tax rate the same ($10.54 per $1,000 of assessed property valuation) or drop it slightly ($10.36).

Fire department pursues aerial truck

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

  Design unveiled for 9/11 steel  A design for a monument at the new Clear Lake Fire Department featuring the piece of steel salvaged from the World Trade Center has been unveiled.  Firefighters who traveled to New York in May 2011 to bring back a piece of the steel shared their story with an audience at the Clear Lake Arts Center Saturday before revealing the

Tuesday night caucus sites announced

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

    The much anticipated Iowa Caucuses are finally almost here.  Tuesday night, Jan. 3, Republican and Democrats will hold their respective caucuses statewide.  If you are not familiar with the process, here’s what you should know:
    •In Cerro Gordo County, Clear Lake Republicans living in Ward 2 will meet at Clear Lake Middle School, 1601 3rd Ave N.; those living in Clear Lake Wards 1 and 3, along

School districts may share food service director

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

    The Clear Lake School Board gave its approval Monday for the school district’s food service director to be shared with the Mason City School District.  Lora Jensen will begin her joint position in January, pending approval of the plan by the Mason City School Board.

Ten CLHS students named to All-State choir, band

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

   Ten Clear Lake High School students have attained the highest individual honor available to high school musicians by being selected as members of the 2011 All-State Chorus and Band.
    Chorus members are:  Stefanie Danhour, daughter of Gary and Peg Danhour (Soprano 1); Katie Cash,

Clear Lake students accept Rachel’s Challenge

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

by Marianne Morf
    It isn’t always the lessons that are tough on kids at school.  It’s the kids.
    Bullying has made its way from the school yards into the schools and even cyberspace, say school leaders.
    Cathy Spotts, guidance counselor at Clear Lake High School, said bullying has become one of the biggest challenges facing schools today. 
    Enter Rachel’s Challenge.   

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