Three die in helicopter crash

 

Investigation continues into cause of Mercy Med-Trans crash

Three people were killed Wednesday evening, Jan. 2, when Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa’s Air Med helicopter crashed north of Ventura.

 

School district responds to safety concerns

 

In the aftermath of a mass shooting at an elementary school in Connecticut Friday, parents and school leaders here are re-evaluating the readiness of our schools to avert another tragedy.

Proof that little things add up

 

Schools’  energy savings top $720,500 

by Michelle Watson

 

Preparing for the unthinkable

Active Shooter Drills give police officers valuable experience

 

by Marianne Morf

Learning has never been more intense at Sunset School.  Police officers spent Monday at the vacant elementary school involved in training to prepare for the unthinkable.  

Getting ready for the Harvest Festival

 

(L-R) Al Ashland, chairman of the Chamber of Commerce’s Harvest Festival, secures corn stalks to downtown light poles as Chamber staff members Patsy Barragy and Trish Pletcher help Melissa Haddock and Shelly Roberts, from Larson’s Mercantile,

Winds whip up a mess

 

Fifty to 70 mile per hour winds tore through North Central Iowa and South Central Minnesota overnight Wednesday, causing several power lines and trees to be downed, as well as boats to be tossed and docks damaged on Clear Lake. This photo was 

Are you ready for some football?

 

It’s Lions vs. Mohawks Friday for first time since 1930

 

Clear Lakers love their history-- and their football, so this Friday is a special night.  

For the first time since 1930, the Clear Lake Lions will take on the Mason City Mohawks on the football field.  It will be the season opener for the Lions; Mason City lost to Ames in their first game played last week.  The game will be played in Mason City, with kickoff at 7:30 p.m.

Celebrating summer

 

Some of the best days of the summer have come in the last few weeks.  The Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a huge party Saturday, helping families enjoy a variety of summer 

Lake supporters told ‘the work is not over’

 

Members of the Association for the Preservation of Clear Lake received outstanding news about the condition of the lake at their annual picnic held Friday.  However, the group was cautioned to remain vigilant in its efforts to continue to protect Clear Lake.

Police get their man

 

A Nora Springs woman and a Rochester, Minn. man were arrested Thursday morning, July 25, after a chase in Clear Lake. 

An officer with the North Central Iowa Narcotics Task Force spotted a vehicle with a fraudulent license plate at about 9:40 a.m. Thursday and notified Clear Lake Police, asking for assistance in making a traffic stop.

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