Reporter Publisher inducted into industry’s Heritage Club

Published by admin on Thu, 02/13/2014 - 3:08am

Clear Lake Mirror-Reporter Owner/Publisher Mike Finnegan was honored with a plaque of recognition at the annual Iowa Newspaper Association convention held in Des Moines this past week.  

Frozen

Published by admin on Thu, 02/13/2014 - 3:07am

Extreme cold, deep frost causing pipe problems

It was 75 years ago this month that Billy’s Casino, one of Clear Lake’s night clubs on the south shore, burned to the ground.  The fire started in the rest room, where the owner was using a blow torch to thaw out the water pipes which had frozen with sub-zero temperatures.

At least three Clear Lake homeowners, and dozens more throughout North Iowa are facing the same frozen pipe dilemma this year.

City will hold the line on tax rate

Published by admin on Thu, 02/13/2014 - 3:06am

The tax rate for the City of Clear Lake is proposed to remain the same for the fourth consecutive year.  The City Council reviewed the proposed fiscal year 2015 municipal budget at a special Council meeting held Monday night.  

The proposed tax rate is $10.54 per $1,000 of taxable valuation for the 2015 fiscal year, which begins July 1, 2014, and ends June 30, 2015.

Natural rhythms

Published by admin on Thu, 02/13/2014 - 3:06am

by Lowell Washburn

Sanitary District Board seeks trustee

Published by admin on Thu, 02/13/2014 - 3:05am

The Clear Lake Sanitary District Board of Trustees is expected to appoint a temporary trustee at its meeting Feb. 18 to replace Kelly McLaughlin.

According to Superintendent Kevin Moler, McLaughlin has accepted the position of Maintenance Supervisor at the Sanitary District plant, making it necessary for him to resign his position as a trustee. 

McLaughlin, who served as facilities and transportation director for the Clear Lake School District for 12 years, was chosen from four applicants interviewing for the post.  

Lions in driver’s seat to capture NCC crown

Published by admin on Thu, 02/06/2014 - 4:28am

The top ranked Clear Lake boys continued to roll along with two more North Central Conference wins last week. The Lions won at home against Clarion-Goldfield, then traveled to St.

Clear Lake wrestlers win NCC dual title

Published by admin on Thu, 02/06/2014 - 4:27am

The Clear Lake wrestling team picked up two wins Friday night, and in doing so claimed a share of the North Central Conference dual meet title.  The Lions finished in a three-way tie with Webster City and Humboldt.  All three teams ended up 7-1 and will receive a trophy. 

St. Ed’s gets revenge

Published by admin on Thu, 02/06/2014 - 4:27am

St. Ed’s got revenge for their only loss of the season, beating the Clear Lake girls (14-2, 13-1) Friday night in Fort Dodge.  The win puts the two teams on even standing atop the North Central Conference with four NCC games left to play.  

GHV boys drop two games

Published by admin on Thu, 02/06/2014 - 4:26am

It was another tough week for the Garner-Hayfield/Ventura boys, as they dropped two more contests, moving their record to 4-6 in the North Iowa Conference and 7-8 overall.

Osage 71, GHV 62

The Cardinals were their own worst enemy Tuesday night when they hosted Osage.

Cardinals go 3-0 at Belmond triangular

Published by admin on Thu, 02/06/2014 - 4:26am

The Garner-Hayfield/Ventura wrestling team competed in a triangular at Belmond on Tuesday, Jan. 28, and at the North Iowa Conference Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 1.

It was a good night for GHV on Tuesday, as they went 3-0 with wins over Belmond-Klemme, West Fork and Northwood-Kensett at the triangular.

“We wrestled well tonight,” said Coach Steve Smith.  

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