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.

School Board nears agreement with teachers

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

Groups expected to  settle on 3.55 percent increase in package 

The Clear School District and Clear Lake Education Association are expected to settle on an agreement which will provide teachers with a 3.55 total wage and benefit package increase for the 2015-16 school year.

The Board of Education approved a tentative agreement Monday night.  The CLEA is expected to vote on the contract this week.

Green and growing

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

Members of the Clear Lake Earth Day Committee made it easy, and fun, to be green last week with a variety of activities intended to raise awareness of healthy practices for 

Semi hits stalled truck, killing one

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

One person was killed and another seriously injured when a semi struck a stalled pickup truck on Interstate 35 near Clear Lake Thursday, March 19.

 

Sharing of school leader could be in question

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

MC School Board must vote on issue again

The Mason City School Board has been advised it should re-vote on that district’s sharing agreement with the Clear Lake School District. 

Monday night, the attorney for the Mason City School Board told the group its 3-3 vote in December to discontinue the 60:40 sharing 

Couple celebrates love at the Surf

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

The only thing better than going to the Winter Dance Party, is going with someone who loves the experience as much as you do.

Alicia and Justin Larson turned the Surf Ballroom’s annual celebration into a celebration of their love last week, as they exchanged vows on the dance floor during the Winter Dance Party.  

Air Choice One officially welcomed at MC Airport

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

North Iowa leaders celebrated the selection of Air Choice One as the carrier for the Mason City Municipal Airport Monday with a ribbon cutting.

CLHS graduate follows grandmother’s footsteps on a path to success

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

Grandparents frequently hand down family heirlooms, but they also impart wisdom. So when Evie Osterman spoke glowingly about American University’s Washington Semester® Program, her granddaughter Alexa Calaguas took note.

School Board expands early retirement incentive plans

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

The Clear Lake School Board, which has offered early retirement incentives to its certified (licensed) staff for a number of years, will now offer an early retirement opportunity for its classified employees, including custodians, bus drivers, para educators and cooks.

Frankie Avalon to headline 2015 Winter Dance Party

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

Frankie Avalon will headline the list of artists scheduled to appear at the 2015 Winter Dance Party event scheduled for January 28-31, 2015.

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