LAKE LEVEL

Published by admin on Sun, 05/31/2015 - 6:09pm

 

All the rain is good for something, as it brought the lake up another 1.92” to

 its new reading of +4.20” above the weir.  Last year at this time the lake measured -12.24” below the weir.

CLB&T furthers expansion into downtown Mason City

Published by admin on Sun, 05/31/2015 - 6:09pm

 

  Clear Lake Bank & Trust Company will acquire certain assets and liabilities of the two Mason City branches of Community National Bank.

QCR Holdings, Inc. announced the signing of a definitive agreement whereby Clear Lake Bank & Trust will acquire deposits of approximately $62 million and loans of $26 million from Community National Bank. The proposed transaction, which is subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions, is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2013.

Waterfowl feeding law goes into effect

Published by admin on Sun, 05/31/2015 - 6:09pm

 

The Clear Lake City Council passed a new ordinance prohibiting the feeding of waterfowl within 300-feet of any City owned and maintained recreation area during its regular meeting Monday night, May 20.  The third reading of the ordinance was waived, putting the measure into effect with the publication of a notice appearing in this week’s Mirror-Reporter (page 18).

The new law encompasses City Beach and North Lakeview Drive, between Main Avenue and 4th Avenue N., typically known as the area of the Seawall and North Lakeview Drive walkway. 

Car driven into lake investigated

Published by admin on Sun, 05/31/2015 - 6:09pm

 

Clear Lake police are continuing to investigate an early morning report of a car in Clear Lake Saturday.

At 3:29 a.m. Saturday, Clear Lake police received a call reporting a car had gone in to the lake at the 5th Avenue North public access.  Officer Eric Hythecker, who was the first officer on the scene, could not see if 

Council members give themselves a pay raise

Published by admin on Sun, 05/31/2015 - 6:09pm

 

Clear Lake City Council members will be getting a raise, effective Jan. 1, 2014.

The last time the compensation for City Council members was adjusted was in 1999, according to City Administrator Scott Flory.  At that time, pay was increased from $25 per meeting to $50 per meeting.  Flory estimates there are about 30 Council meetings held during the year.

March madness!

Published by admin on Sun, 05/31/2015 - 6:09pm

 

Surprising storm drops foot of snow on area

About a foot of heavy snow fell on Clear Lake in a storm that arrived Sunday afternoon and persisted through the night.  

 

Survey: School district wants to plan early dismissals

Published by admin on Sun, 05/31/2015 - 6:09pm

 

Every week? Every other? Late start or early dismissal? School Board wants to know

 

Clear Lake school leaders are sending home an assignment for parents this week -- a survey which will help determine the 2013-14 school calendar.  Specifically, the School Board is asking for input about early dismissal options.

During the current school year the district has scheduled early dismissals every other Wednesday to accommodate required teacher in-service dates.  

Report: Ice may have downed helicopter

Published by admin on Sun, 05/31/2015 - 6:09pm

 

A preliminary report released by the National Transportation Safety Board about the Mercy Air Med helicopter crash near Ventura indicates icing may have caused the aircraft to go down, killing three staff members on board.

The report released Wednesday, Feb. 16, does not point to a cause of the crash, but details the information that investigators will be using to determine what caused the helicopter to go down in a farm field about a mile north of Ventura shortly before 9 p.m. Jan. 2.   

No travel advised

Published by admin on Sun, 05/31/2015 - 6:09pm

 

 A Clear Lake Police Officer directs traffic onto Highway 18 after Interstate 35 was closed Thursday afternoon.  All traffic was forced off the interstate at Clear Lake.  

The orange cones in the foreground signaled the closed gate at the southbound entry to the interstate.

 

G-H Board approves moving alternative school to Clear Lake

Published by admin on Sun, 05/31/2015 - 6:09pm

 

The Garner-Hayfield School Board voted Monday to approve relocating the Lakeside Alternative (School) Program in the former Sunset Elementary School building in Clear Lake.  The program, serving G-H, Ventura and Clear Lake School District students, is currently housed at the Ventura/G-H Middle School in Ventura.

The Clear Lake School Board met in special session Wednesday, Dec. 5, to prepare a formal proposal for relocation of the alternative program. 

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