Educators, students react to proposed school cuts

Published by admin on Sun, 05/31/2015 - 6:02pm

Clear Lake teachers, students and members of the community packed the meeting room of the School Board Monday night to offer their comments about proposed cuts to help the district meet its 2015-16 budget.

Superintendent Anita Micich explained the district is currently spending an estimated $600,000 more than its general fund supports.  

Fire destroys shed owned by local contractor

Published by admin on Sun, 05/31/2015 - 6:02pm

Clear Lake and Ventura Fire Departments responded to a building fire in rural Clear Lake Monday morning.  The building, owned by Meints Construction, was a total loss.

 

Crews were on the scene for more than two hours extinguishing the blaze.

Rock Around the Clock

Published by admin on Sun, 05/31/2015 - 6:02pm

Rock and roll fans from all over the world spent a fun-filled week rocking around the clock at the Surf Ballroom and Museum’s annual Winter Dance Party. 

Clear Lake woman killed in two-vehicle accident

Published by admin on Sun, 05/31/2015 - 6:02pm

A Clear Lake woman was killed in a two vehicle crash on the outskirts of Mason City Tuesday, Jan. 6.

Mary Stattelman, 81, of Clear Lake, was driving a Toyota Camry on 19th Street Southwest when her vehicle collided with a Ford pickup driven by 58-year-old Bradley Schermer, of Latimer, Iowa.

The accident, which occurred about one-half mile east of Eisenhower Avenue, was reported at 12:45 p.m. Tuesday.

Stattelman was pronounced dead at the scene.  

Chances to win in Holiday Giveaway

Published by admin on Sun, 05/31/2015 - 6:02pm

Christmas may come early for some lucky Clear Lake and Ventura residents.

The Clear Lake Mirror-Reporter will be holding a Holiday Giveaway and someone will become the owner of a 55-inch RCA LED Full High Definition television.

VMGC named 9-Hole Course of the Year

Published by admin on Sun, 05/31/2015 - 6:02pm

The Iowa Golf Association announced on Friday, Oct. 24, that Veterans Memorial Golf Club, Clear Lake, was named 9-Hole Course of the Year at the 2014 Annual Awards ceremony.

High speed chase starts at I-35

Published by admin on Sun, 05/31/2015 - 6:02pm

Four females were taken into custody after a high speed chase that began early Monday morning.

Authorities say the females were caught shoplifting at Walmart in Mason City at 4:50 a.m. and fled in a vehicle toward I-35. Clear Lake Police stopped the vehicle on Highway 122 at 5:02 a.m. and the females allegedly fled again.  The pursuit continued to Hardin County, where the vehicle was again stopped in the southbound lanes of I-35 near mile markers 144-147. The

 females then allegedly fled on foot but were apprehended by police.

Denny’s closes

Published by admin on Sun, 05/31/2015 - 6:02pm

Denny’s Restaurant, located in the Pilot Truck Stop on Highway 18 East, Clear Lake, has closed.  Denny’s officials have not responded to attempts for comment, however a 

sign on the restaurant doors encourages customers to visit other Denny’s sites.

IGNITE Clear Lake campaign receives matching grant

Published by admin on Sun, 05/31/2015 - 6:02pm

 The IGNITE Clear Lake Fireworks Endowment Campaign has received a $75,000 matching grant from John and Janis Ruan, of the Ruan Foundation. This will help the campaign close out its $150,000 remaining amount of funds needed to successfully end the campaign.

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