Council votes to buy three properties

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Homes to be razed for redevelopment

The City of Clear Lake will purchase three dilapidated properties on South 3rd Street to clear the way for redevelopment.

Monday night Council members approved spending $98,000 to buy 1115, 1119 and 1123 S. 3rd St.  The properties are 

24th Giving Tree is ready

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The 24th annual Giving Tree is now on display in the Mirror-Reporter office, 12 N. 4th St.

Default judgement filed against man who struck Clear Lake police car

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A default judgment has been entered in Cerro Gordo County District Court against a man who was driving while intoxicated and struck a police car driven by Clear Lake Policeman Lt. Paul Chizek.  The judgment awards $8,890.36 to the City of Clear Lake.

The city filed the suit against Steven Orta, 22, of Mason City, who was driving a pickup which struck Lt. Chizek’s vehicle just after 2 a.m. April 19, 2013 on Highway 18, Clear Lake.  

Grant will help police focus on impaired drivers

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  The Clear Lake Police Department was awarded a Traffic Safety Grant 

Oct. 1 from the State of Iowa to focus on the enforcement of impaired drivers.  

Clear Lake Police Chief Greg Peterson reports the grant will be used from October through September and will allow police officers to conduct additional traffic enforcement directed at impaired driving at times and locations identified as high-risk.  

Kuhlers sworn in as CL School Board president

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Chad Kuhlers was sworn in as Clear Lake School Board president and Jill Wilhelm was named vice president Monday night. 

It was the first meeting of the Board since the Sept. 10 School Election.

Betz will resign School Board seat this month

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 Clear Lake School Board member Deb Betz has announced she will resign her position effective July 29.

 Betz and her family are moving to Venice, Fla., where her husband, David, has accepted a new job. The Monday, July 28, regular Board meeting will be her final meeting.

Oweso Club celebrates 100 years of service

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 A handful of remaining members celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Oweso Club Tuesday, July 1, in the Fellowship Room at Zion Lutheran Church. The group, which at one time had a dozen to 25 members but now has dwindled to about eight, is not officially disbanding, but it will no longer hold monthly meetings.

Did you notice?

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City officials said they are surprised more people haven’t commented (or noticed?) the installation of a new type of light fixture on Main Avenue. The city is 

Walkers help raise over $118,000 for Village

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 Walkers in Clear Lake and Fort Dodge raised over $118,000 for Opportunity Village in the 45th Annual Benefit Walk on May 4.

Strength in numbers

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Strength training program takes off at school

The weight room at Clear Lake High School is busy these days-- and not just during the winter months when the weather limits outdoor activities.  The school district is in its second year of developing an all-school strength training program that all students can be involved in all year round.  

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