Veteran’s Memorial named Iowa 9-Hole Course of the Year

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

Representatives of Veterans Memorial Golf Club attended the Iowa Golf Association’s Annual Awards Banquet on Friday, April 3,  where VMGC was named the nine-hole course of the year. 

At the ceremony, the representatives were presented with a plaque memorializing the honor by Iowa Golf Association President, Tom Christensen.

Suprise phone call leads to Spring photo shoot

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

by Lowell Washburn

The winter snows had melted. North Iowa ponds were thawing and the spring duck migration was gathering a full head of steam. I was contemplating where to go; how to “get out among ‘em” when my cell phone buzzed. It was fellow waterfowl enthusiast, Al Hancock.

State bound: Clear Lake girls head to Des Moines with support of community behind them

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

The Clear Lake girls were reminded of the strong support they’ll have at the State Basketball Tournament this week at a special send-off Monday evening. 

 

State releases school enrollment numbers

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

Statewide numbers climb; Local numbers drop

For the fourth year in a row, the overall number of students enrolled in Iowa’s public schools for the 2014-15 school year increased from the year before, according to the official certified enrollment report released Jan. 30 by the Iowa Department of Education.

  This pattern follows 17 years of declining enrollment. However, the rate of growth is slowing and is expected to plateau in the years to come.

Residents reminded to keep sidewalks clear

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

Clear Lake residents are reminded that it is a City ordinance to remove snow from sidewalks within 48 hours following a snowfall.  Snow placed on sidewalks by City plows where the sidewalk meets the street is the responsibility of the property owner to remove.

Congratulations to our third winner

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

Amy Palmer, from the Clear Lake Mirror-Reporter, was pleased to present Agnes Thul, of Clear Lake, with $50 in Clear Lake Chamber Bucks as the third 

Reporter office closed Friday

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

The Clear Lake Mirror-Reporter office, 12 N. 4th St., will be closed Friday, Nov. 28, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.  

The office will re-open Monday, Dec. 1.  Friday’s closing does not affect deadlines for the next issue of the newspaper.

Crime spree ends in arrest for CL man

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

A Clear Lake man has been arrested after going on a crime spree in Clear Lake.

Police arrested Michael Dean Wilson, 25, Wednesday morning, Oct. 29, and he is in custody in the Cerro Gordo County Jail facing multiple felony charges.

No deal: City Council sticks with plan to take down water tower

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

 A plan to turn a soon-to-be abandoned water tower into a home was doused Monday night, as the Clear Lake City Council approved a professional services agreement to oversee its demolition.

CLHS Homecoming candidates

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

These Clear Lake High School seniors have been chosen as 2014 Homecoming royalty. The CLHS Homecoming queen and king will be announced at a pep assembly, 

 

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