NI Drug Task Force makes arrest sweep

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

 Thursday, June 5, the North Central Iowa Narcotics Task Force and the Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s Office attempted to serve arrest warrants issued for several drug investigations conducted over the last few months by the North Central Iowa Narcotics Task Force.

When it comes to finding morels, timing is everything

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

by Lowell Washburn

Spring has finally arrived; dandelions are beginning to bloom. For ultra-urbanized lawn care fanatics, the annual appearance of the dandelion’s familiar yellow flower is most unwelcome. But for those of us who stalk the elusive wild mushroom, it’s a sure sign of good things to come.

Head-on collision sends four to hospital

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

 Four persons were seriously injured Tuesday night, April 8, in a head-on collision at Highway 18 and McIntosh Road, west of Clear Lake.

 At 9:32 p.m. the Clear Lake Police Department received a report of the collision.

Parties close on warehouse development property

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

 Purchase of land in the city’s Larry Luker Memorial Industrial Park by a developer planning to construct a warehouse and distribution center with a capital investment of $65 million has been finalized.
 According to documents filed at the Cerro Gordo County Courthouse, Windmill Realty LLC has purchased Lots 6 and 7 in the Industrial Park’s First Addition for $920,700 from Snyder Construction Partnership LLP.

Blizzard hits area

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

With Wednesday temperatures in the 40s, it was hard to believe the area would be in the midst of a blizzard on Thursday.  But that was the case.  Winds whipped the eight inches of snow which fell during

Business plans bring honors for Lake teen

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

by Marianne Morf

At age 17, Kayla Kearns isn’t exactly a business mogul.  She is, however, a girl with a plan.  

Make that two plans.  And they are both winners.

Hospital posts Level One visitation restriction

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

Mercy Medical Center – North Iowa has enforced Level One Visitation Restriction for the protection of patients and to prevent the further spread of influenza.

During Level One Visitation Restriction at Mercy – North Iowa:

•Visitors with respiratory and/or influenza like symptoms are restricted from visiting hospitalized patients;

•Visitors are triaged for Influenza like symptoms before entering the Birth Center and/or Pediatric unit;

Local investigator warns: Clear Lake businesses not immune from fraud

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

Would your business or non-profit organization turn down a 5 percent increase in revenue every year?  If the organization has no anti-fraud controls, then that may be exactly what it’s doing. 

Nutcracker ballet showcases local talent

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

Four Clear Lake youngsters have seized the opportunity to take the stage with members of the Minnesota Ballet to present the Nutcracker Saturday, Dec. 7, on the North Iowa Community Auditorium stage.

Savannah Williams and Sky Toyne are best friends who will be playing best friends in the show.  The 11-year-olds have been cast in the production as dancers.  Savannah will be playing young Clara, while Sky will perform in the large party 

Sidewalk projects a priority for City Council

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

On a 4-1 vote the Clear Lake City Council agreed to hire Veenstra & Kimm Engineering of Mason City, at a cost of $32,500, to prepare a strategic plan to evaluate and prioritize sidewalk projects in Clear Lake.  

The one dissenting vote came from councilman Jim Boehnke who said he felt the city had enough capable people to do the plan "in house."  

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