Grant will provide second beach cleaner

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

 

A second beach cleaner will be added to the arsenal local conservationists use to reduce bacteria levels at swim beaches.

Clear Lake has been named as one of 12 grant recipients chosen by The Watershed Improvement Review Board.  The Board recently approved applications totaling $946,952 in grants to support projects that will improve water 

LAKE LEVEL

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

 

The lake level remained steady at 

+0.72” above the weir.  Last year at this time the lake measured -21” below the weir.

 

THE BROTHERHOOD OF THE DIAMOND

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

 

by Marianne Morf

& Michelle Watson

Pride is running deep in Clear Lake baseball.  

The community and school district is, of course, proud of its State qualifying Lions.  And parents, well, that goes without saying.  But Clear Lake’s baseball team has a special groundswell of support.  A true brotherhood of the sport.

DNR responds to call at Farmer’s Beach

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

 

The long awaited warm weather, combined with a long holiday weekend, filled Clear Lake with activity.  But with the exception of an underage drinking incident at Farmer’s Beach still under investigation, it was a safe holiday on the lake, according to State Conservation Officer Ben Bergman.

Boater rescued from Clear Lake

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A boater was rescued from Clear Lake after becoming exhausted swimming to his children who were tubing behind the boat early Saturday evening.

Scott Davis, 40, of Clear Lake, was boating with his wife 

LAKE LEVEL

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

 

Lots of rain makes for a higher lake!  The lake rose 3.48” to its new reading 

of -0.24” below the weir.  Last year at this time the lake measured -9.00” below the weir.

LAKE LEVEL

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

Rain and snow caused the lake level to rise 5.28” to its new reading of -8.40” below the weir. 

 Last year at this time the lake measured -6.84” below the weir.

Micich not among final two considered in Nebraska

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

 

Superintendent of Schools Anita Micich has not been offered a similar position in Nebraska.

Micich had recently informed the Clear Lake School Board that she was one of six candidates interviewing for a superintendent’s position at the Papillion-LaVista School District, located south of Omaha, Nebraska.  After interviewing the candidates early last week, two finalists-- both from Nebraska, were chosen.

Council gives unanimous OK to sidewalk, storm sewer project

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

 

 

Noting it was not an easy decision, four City Council members unanimously adopted a resolution of necessity to proceed with a storm sewer and sidewalk project involving South 20th Street, 1st and 2nd Avenue South.

Four residents of the neighborhood addressed the Council during a public hearing held March 18. The citizens, who all own property in the project area, primarily objected to the city’s plan for five-foot wide sidewalks, rather than constructing four-foot walkways.  

Dreamy dancing

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

 

Tim and Rhonda Clark were among eight couples to step onto the dance floor at the Surf Ballroom Saturday at this year’s Dancing for the Dream fund-raising event to benefit NIVC 

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