Veterans propose memorial at Sea Wall

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

 Clear Lake City Council members indicated unanimous consensus Monday night for a plan to construct a veterans memorial at the Sea Wall, located across from the City Park Bandshell.

 

Students dig into local history

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Signage around often overlooked stone will soon tell a story

If you’ve never noticed the large granite rock at the west end of City Park, or never knew what it stood for, you soon will.

New Village CEO announced

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

Jeff Nichols, of Grand Junction, Colo., has been hired as the new chief executive officer of Opportunity Village.

Nichols will begin his duties sometime in June 2014, following the retirement of current CEO John Severtson.  

Sale of longtime local business announced

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Jacobson Electric name, location remain

The sale of one of Clear Lake’s most enduring businesses has been announced.

 Larry Jacobson, who took over ownership of Jacobson Electric in 1994 after the retirement of his father, Warren, said he has sold the business to David Poppy.

The game within a game is what people will remember

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Tournament basketball was everything it was supposed to be last week, as Clear Lake hosted its next-door neighbor and rival Garner-Hayfield/Ventura for a District semi-final game.  The game was fast, evenly played and fans were on their feet almost constantly supporting their t

Distribution center may bring 164 jobs

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City is optimistic laying groundwork for ‘Fortune 100’ company to locate here

The Clear Lake City Council began to lay the groundwork Monday night for the possible construction of a regional warehouse and distribution center which could create 164 full-time jobs with an average annual salary of $39,000.  The project would provide a $19 million tax base.

CL Police Chief announces retirement plans

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Clear Lake Police Chief Greg Peterson says he will retire from the CLPD effective April 30, 2014.  

Community Kitchen location changing

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

The Clear Lake Community Kitchen serves a hot meal each Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 5:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.  Mondays and Fridays the meal is served in the Fellowship Hall at Zion Lutheran Church, 112 N. 4th St.  The Wednesday meal has been served for the past years at the Clear Lake Senior Citizens Center. 

Board approves drug dog use in schools

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

Letters are being sent to parents of Clear Lake Middle and High School students advising them of the school district’s plan to allow local law enforcement to use canines to search school buildings for illegal substances.

The canine training activity has been in discussion for more than a year and the letter to parents about the measure was 

approved at Monday’s School Board meeting, pending review by the district’s attorney.

Ventura Protective Association to transfer ownership

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

The Ventura Protective Association and Ventura City Council have begun talks which will likely result in the transfer of ownership of the fire department July 1, 2014.

Ventura Fire Chief John Quintus explained the Protective Association, formed in 1946 and one of only a handful of private entities to offer fire service, cannot continue to survive due to growing financial demands.  Members of the group have voted to disband July 1, 2014.  The City of Ventura would begin ownership of the department at that time, the start of the fiscal year.

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