Walkers help raise over $118,000 for Village

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

 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.  

Multiple blazes, accidents keep local firefighters hopping

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Clear Lake and Ventura volunteer firefighters have been putting in long hours during the past week, responding to numerous fire calls and vehicular accidents.

Lahner appointed as Trustee

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

The Clear Lake Sanitary District Board of Trustees has selected Steve Lahner to fill the unexpired term of Kelly McLaughlin.

According to Sanitary District Superintendent Kevin Moler, the board interviewed three persons for the trustee position and voted Feb. 18 to approve Lahner.

McLaughlin resigned the trustee position to become Maintenance Supervisor at the Sanitary District plant.   

Winds whip up blizzard conditions around area

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Travel around Clear Lake-- and the Midwest in general, came to a screeching halt Sunday, as strong winds whipped up blizzard conditions.

VPA and township trustees still at odds over cost of fire protection

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Each side has proposal for ‘fair and equitable’ service

Nearly one month after a contract deadline issued by the Ventura Fire Protection Association was missed, and almost three weeks after Clear Lake Township Trustees responded with their own proposal, there is still no agreement to provide fire service to the township after July 1, 2014.

Giving Tree and Engage programs reach local families

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You’ve done it again!  The Clear Lake and Ventura community stepped up to the challenge of providing a growing number of families in need of a little help this holiday season.  

Palmer resigns as CLAC director

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

Clear Lake Arts Center Director Amy Palmer has submitted her resignation to the CLAC Board of Directors.  

LAKE LEVEL

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

The lake level dropped slightly to its new reading

 of -8.88” below the weir.  Last year at this time the lake measured -29.40” below the weir.

 

Local tour group makes the most of trip to nation’s capitol

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by Marianne Morf

They say, “when life hands you lemons, make lemonade.”  A group of 35 seniors making a 10-day bus trip to Washington D.C. this month did just that.  

Members of the Clear Lake Bank & Trust Clear Sailing 55 Club departed for the nation’s capitol Sunday, Sept. 29.  On Monday, the vast majority of the groups’ itinerary was moot.  The government shutdown 

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