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 

County health officials schedule flu clinics in Clear Lake, Ventura schools

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The Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health is offering school-based flu clinics again this fall at various school functions. Vaccine is available for all children, parents and school faculty.   

“It’s a convenient opportunity for the whole family to get vaccinated against the flu,” says Karen Crimmings, Disease Prevention and Investigation service manager, Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health. “We plan to offer both the shot and mist flu vaccine at these clinics.”

Parks Board votes against veteran’s memorial at Sea Wall

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 The Clear Lake Park Board has voted 5-1 to recommend to the City Council that a proposed veterans memorial not be placed in front of the Sea Wall.
About 60 persons filled the Lakeview Community Room Wednesday night to offer their opinions to the Board and await their recommendation to the City Council, 

Hauling continues 24/7 while temporary sewer line is installed at Ventura Grade

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 A temporary pipe is expected to be operational today (Wednesday, June 25) spanning Ventura Heights to Ventura in the wake of a sewer line break June 9.

Planting time

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Employees of Clear Lake Bank & Trust, along with family members, were busy helping Gene and Bobbi Madson plant flowers at the Main Avenue and 8th Street park as a colorful welcome to summertime guests.  Again this year, Bobby 

Gardens will focus on view to north

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 Work at Central Gardens of North Iowa this year will focus on landscaping aimed at minimizing “the elephant gazing in,” otherwise known as a new condominium development located at the north end of the gardens, according to Chip Kinsey, Central Gardens Board president.

VPA, CL Township settle on fire service contract

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Agreement clears way for dissolution, then conveyance of department to City of Ventura

CL teacher, coach hospitalized after spring break accident

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A Clear Lake High School teacher and coach is continuing to make progress after being rushed to a hospital with head injuries suffered in a spring break vacation mishap.

CL teachers seek 8.7 percent package raise

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The Clear Lake Education Association presented its initial bargaining proposal to the Clear Lake School Board Monday. The CLEA is seeking an 8.7 percent salary and benefit increase for the 2014-15 school year contract.

Seven percent of the total is a salary increase on the generator base, adding $2,100 to the regular base and raising it from $29,863 to $31,963. Supplemental pay would also increase by 7 percent, from $25,042 to $26,803.

CL police accuse couple of bilking disabled man

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After six weeks of investigation, Clear Lake Police filed charges against 56-year-old Steven Dirk Epsteen Friday for First Degree Theft, a Class C Felony, and Ongoing Criminal Conduct, a Class B Felony.  Police also filed charges against Epsteen’s accomplice, 52-year-old Victoria Ell

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