Clear Lake Mirror Reporter

Advisory Council formed for Children’s Autism Center

Published by admin on Sun, 05/31/2015 - 6:08pm

An Advisory Council has been created for the Opportunity Village Children’s Autism Center in Clear Lake, Iowa.

The role of this group of volunteers will be to advise the Village on OVCAC activities, make suggestions, and review whether the center is meeting the needs of the community. This group will meet at least four times a year, starting in January 2014.

“We have a wonderful group of volunteers on the Advisory Council who will help guide us,” said Jim Aberg, services director at Opportunity Village.

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LAKE LEVEL

Published by admin on Sun, 05/31/2015 - 6:08pm

Lake declared frozen Nov. 25

Clear Lake was officially declared “iced-in” Monday, Nov. 25, according to Water Plant Superintendent Greg Farwell. The

last measure of the lake level was -7.68 inches below the weir on Nov. 18. In 2012 the lake was declared frozen Dec. 11. At that time the lake level was measured at -31.44 inches below the weir.

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LAKE LEVEL

Published by admin on Sun, 05/31/2015 - 6:08pm

The Lake Level dropped slightly to its new reading

of -8.52” below the weir. Last year at this time the lake measured -29.16” below the weir.

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Three candidates on the ballot for two Ventura Council seats

Published by admin on Sun, 05/31/2015 - 6:08pm

One incumbent and two challengers filed nomination papers for two Ventura City Council seats. Kristie Meints, 2605 E. Lake St., and Fred Petersburg, 1101 E. Lake St., are seeking the Council positions, as well as incumbent Brian Vaage, 101 E. Lake St.

Questionnaires sent to each candidate by the Mirror-Reporter were returned by Meints and Petersburg. Vaage, who is looking for a third term on the Council, chose not to complete the questionnaire. Council

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The return of the egret

Published by admin on Sun, 05/31/2015 - 6:08pm

Local outdoorsman sets out with his camera

by Lowell Washburn

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Still no candidates in Ventura

Published by admin on Sun, 05/31/2015 - 6:08pm

With less than a week to go, no one has filed for Mayor or Council seats

The future make-up of Ventura City government is still very much up in the air with less than a week for candidates to file nomination papers.

Incumbent Mayor George Simpson and Council representative Pat Kuhlmeier say they are uncertain about

seeking re-election. Councilman Brian Vaage, whose second term will also be expiring this year, could not be reached for comment.

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Stolen boat recovered; teen charged

Published by admin on Sun, 05/31/2015 - 6:08pm

A 19-year-old Garner man has been arrested following the report of a boat taken from the City dock about 8 p.m. Saturday, July 5.
A Clear Lake police officer accepted the offer a witness to the crime made. He told officers that he’d be willing to chase after the stolen boat, so a Clear Lake Police

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Wastewater discharged into lake

Published by admin on Sun, 05/31/2015 - 6:08pm

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources reported a contractor working on a road project at Ventura Monday struck a sewer force main, releasing a small, but unknown, amount of wastewater in to Clear Lake.

Godbersen-Smith Construction, of Ida Grove, was working on a road and culvert project on the Ventura grade when they struck a sewer force main, according to the DNR.

The Clear Lake Sanitary District responded immediately and shut down the pump station that serves the Ventura sewer line.

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Village family thanks Severtson

Published by admin on Sun, 05/31/2015 - 6:08pm

John Severtson’s 31 years of bringing “comfort, joy, security and hope to countless people” was celebrated Saturday at Opportunity Village. Severtson was honored as he steps down as Chief Executive Officer at the Village at the end of the month.