Competitive bid climate translates to taxpayer savings

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City Hall renovations come in 15 percent under estimate

The Clear Lake City Council awarded a $1.14 million contract to King Construction, of Clear Lake, for the renovation of City Hall.  King was the lowest of eight bidders for the work.

“We had good, competitive bidding for the work,” said City Administrator Scott Flory reporting on the Jan. 14 bid opening. The

Enjoying winter

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If you can’t beat it, you might as well enjoy it!  A good crowd ventured out on Clear Lake Saturday to learn how to cross country ski.  Members of the North Iowa Nordic group helped those of all ages learn about the equipment and 

Our first holiday winner

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 Clear Lake Mirror-Reporter Owner/Publisher Mike Finnegan was pleased to present Donald Merrick (right) with $50 in Clear Lake Chamber Bucks as the first weekly winner in the Mirror-Reporter’s 

Area church continues efforts in Haiti

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For the past three years after the devastating earthquake struck Haiti in 2010, Zion Lutheran Church’s global mission teams have worked to help rebuild a church in Carrefour, an area within the country’s capital of Port-au-Prince.  The Strait Gate church was totally leveled following the earthquake, much like many of the homes and other buildings in the area.  Worship services were being held in a tent with a generator and a few lightbulbs.  

When the band goes marching in

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The Clear Lake High School Marching Band made a special entrance to the final home football game of the season Friday.  Band Director Brandon Borseth arranged a dinner at

Voting sites reduced for Nov. 5 Regular Election in Clear Lake

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Voters in the City of Clear Lake will be allowed to cast their ballot in the Nov. 5 Regular City Election at one of two voting sites.

Clear Lake City Hall, 15 N. 6th St., and the Church of Christ, 2010 14th Ave. N., will be the two designated polling sites, according to City Clerk Jennifer Larsen and Commissioner of Elections Ken Kline.  

Collision sends one to hospital

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Milo Lammers, of Graettinger, Iowa was cited for failing to yield while entering a highway, causing a collision at the 4th Avenue 

South (Highway 106) and Interstate 35 exchange Thursday, Sept. 5. 

A record-setting Fourth

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 A perfect storm of circumstances-- minus the storm, resulted in a record-setting Fourth of July celebration in Clear Lake.

Republicans pick Callanan; No winner for Democrats

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Democratic nominee will be chosen at County Convention

City sets hearing for property sale to Opportunity Village

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 The Clear Lake City Council has scheduled a public hearing for Monday, June 2, to consider the sale of property on South 3rd Street to Opportunity Village for the construction of a new residential building.

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