Minnesota man enters plea agreement in assault

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

A Minnesota man charged with first-degree kidnapping and attempted murder after an assault in Clear Lake earlier this year has entered into a plea agreement and pleaded guilty to lesser charges. 

Albert Mesenbrink, 62, of Vadnais Heights, Minn., was charged on April 24 after an alleged assault of a Clear Lake woman on Easter Sunday. 

City signs ‘Great Places’ agreement to facilitate Surf District improvements

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

As part of its designation as one of “Iowa Great Places,” the Clear Lake City Council has approved an agreement to provide matching funds to the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs to provide for improvements in the Surf Ballroom District.

The city and North Iowa Cultural Center and Museum, associated with the Surf, co-submitted an application for Iowa Great Places consideration.   Grant funding was awarded in the amount of $101,000 to complete a series of projects identified in the plan submitted as part of the application process.

Clear Lake man charged in boating accident

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

 The driver of a boat which struck a public dock on Clear Lake in the early morning hours of Aug. 3, 2014, has been charged with Boating While Intoxicated, Reckless Use of a Watercraft and right of way rules: speed and distance.

City Council follows P&R Board recommendation

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Veterans Memorial at Sea Wall turned down; task force will study options

The Clear Lake City Council, on a 3-2 vote Monday night, agreed with a recommendation from its Parks and Recreation Advisory Board not to allow a proposed veteran’s memorial to be placed at the Sea Wall.

The vote followed almost one and one-half hours of public comment, along with statements by Mayor Nelson Crabb and each Council representative.

Talks continue to make local memorial for veterans reality

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

Clear Lake veterans report they have not given up on the idea of constructing a memorial to veterans in the community.  

After almost one year of discussion, rejected proposals, appointment of a task force to study possible locations and, most recently, news that the group was deadlocked between two possible sites, V.F.W. Commander Mike Nelson said a small group of veterans has been meeting informally with Mayor Nelson Crabb and City Administrator Scott Flory to keep the memorial idea alive.

North Shore Drive paving begins

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

Residents along North Shore Drive, from Buddy Holly Place to 1st Avenue North, along with all those who enjoy a drive around the lake, were pleased to see that paving began on the street reconstruction project area Tuesday morning, April 28.  The underground storm sewer, water main, and sanitary sewer improvements were constructed during the 2014 

Food pantry for Clear Lake, Ventura residents opens today

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

A food pantry for those in need will open today (Wednesday, April 8).  The United Methodist Church, 508 2nd Ave. N., is the temporary home for the new community resource.

Trial for Mercy Air Med helicopter crash rescheduled for 2016

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

A trial date in a federal lawsuit involving the January 2013 crash of a Mercy Air Med helicopter has been rescheduled.  The trial was originally scheduled for Nov. 9, 2015, but will now begin June 6, 2016.

The helicopter crash occurred north of Ventura and killed nurse Shelly Lair-Langenbau, paramedic Russ Piehl and pilot Gene Grell. The aircraft was enroute to Emmetsburg when the it crashed.  The National Transportation Safety Board recently ruled icing was the probable cause of the crash.

Council sets budget hearing for March 2

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

The Clear Lake City Council will hold a public hearing on its proposed 2016 fiscal year budget at its March 2 meeting set to begin at 6:30 p.m.

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