Truck, ice shack sink in lake

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A pickup truck pulling an ice shack broke through the ice near Dodge’s Point on Clear Lake’s south shore late Friday afternoon and sank.

Couple reports snowmobiles, trailer stolen Christmas Eve

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A Clear Lake couple reported a grinch-like tale on Christmas Eve.

Todd and Alanna Engels noticed on Monday both of their Polaris snowmobiles, along with their trailer, were missing from their property.  On Tuesday they reported the theft to the Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s Office.

Sheriff Kevin Pals said no arrests have yet been made.

Chamber announces parade winners

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An entry from Friends of 457 was declared the winner in Saturday night’s Christmas By The Lake Lighted Parade.  The volunteer organization, which is dedicated to the preservation of the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad steam locomotive in

 East Park in Mason City, was awarded $300 in Clear Lake Chamber Bucks.  Second place and $150 went to the Surf Ballroom, while third place and $75 was awarded to Dickes Dry Wall.

The Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce sponsors Christmas By the Lake.

Chances to win in Holiday Giveaway

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Christmas may come early for some lucky Clear Lake and Ventura residents.

Meet the candidates

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Hugi, Lagios seek At-Large Council seat

 

Gary Hugi

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Police chief responds to candidate’s criticism

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The Clear Lake City Council handled a routine agenda Monday night, but the meeting ended on a pointed note as Police Chief Greg Peterson responded to criticism his department received from At-Large City Council candidate Peter Lagios.

Bergvig unseats incumbent in CL School Board vote

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The Clear Lake School Board will have one new member when it convenes Monday, Sept. 23.  Chyrl Bergvig was the top vote-getter in the Sept. 10 election, denying incumbent Sandy Christ a third term on the Board.  Incumbent Mark Tesar received 151 more votes than Christ, giving him the second seat up for election.

Bergvig, a former educator, received 392 votes, or 42.2 percent of the 510 votes cast by Clear Lake School District voters.  Tesar collected 343 votes (36.9 percent) and Christ had 192 votes (20.6 percent).  There were two write-ins.

A weekend devoted to bicycles, blues & BBQ

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The 10th annual Bicycle, Blues and BBQ Festival was again a huge success. Each year, the festival has grown, becoming one of the biggest weekend draws for Clear Lake. The festival opened on Friday evening with live blues 

Severe thunderstorms tear through area

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Severe weather pummeled the area Monday night with heavy rain, high winds and a tornado spotted one mile northeast of Clear Lake.  

MC man drowns in lake early Saturday

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The Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s Office reports a Mason City man drowned in Clear Lake Saturday, May 24.

At approximately 2:56 a.m. the Sheriff’s Office responded to a missing person report near Farmers Beach, on the lake’s south 

shore, in rural Ventura.  Deputies located the body of David Jon Caspers, 26, of Mason City, in the lake.   Caspers was fishing with friends when the incident occurred.  

A statement issued by Sheriff Kevin Pals stated no foul play is expected. 

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