Amazing!

Published by admin on Thu, 12/15/2011 - 12:33am

The Giving Tree is beautifully bare

    You did it again.  Thank you.
    By Friday afternoon all of the 280 ornaments on the Clear Lake Mirror-Reporter’s Giving Tree had been checked out and gifts and food are now filling the newspaper office.  This week they are being readied for

Aerators turned on

Published by admin on Thu, 12/15/2011 - 12:32am

    With the onset of ice cover, officials with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources reminds lake users that the winter aeration system is now operating. 
    The aerators are located on the east shore in front of the water treatment plant and the north shore near the pump station west of Venetian Village.  Individuals using the

Record amont of outerwear distributed to appreciative crowd

Published by admin on Thu, 12/15/2011 - 12:30am

    Thanks to the care and generosity of the Clear Lake community, the Engage! Winter Outerwear Drive was a huge success.  During the month of November donation boxes filled to overflowing with coats, gloves, hats, scarves, boots and snowpants.  Then on the Saturday morning of Christmas by the Lake it was all offered to our neighbors in need.

Students learn to make a positive difference by saying thank you

Published by admin on Thu, 12/08/2011 - 1:53am

    There’s been a lot of lessons learned in the first semester of the school year, but for Clear Lake Middle School students one of the most significant has been the simple act of saying thank you.

Phyllis Meyering

Published by admin on Thu, 12/08/2011 - 1:38am

    Phyllis J. Paulsen Johannsen Meyering, 75, of Clear Lake died Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011 at the Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake.  Funeral services were held Friday, Dec. 2, at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake with the Rev. Diana Hoover officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Phyllis Meyering Memorial Fund, 616

Evelyn Rensink

Published by admin on Thu, 12/08/2011 - 1:38am

    Evelyn (Krutsinger) Rensink, 96, of Mason City, died Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011 at the Good Shepherd Health Center. Funeral services were held Monday, Dec. 5, 2011 at the First Covenant Church, Mason City, with Pastor Philip Stenberg officiating.  Interment was held in Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Evelyn

Jerry Deckard

Published by admin on Thu, 12/08/2011 - 1:38am

    Jerry Lee Deckard, 75, of 622 North Shore Drive, Clear Lake, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011 at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa.
    Funeral services were held Saturday, Dec. 3, at the Church of Christ, Clear Lake with Pastor Jim Allard and Pastor Curtis McGinnis officiating. Military Honors were provided

Ronald Spilman

Published by admin on Thu, 12/08/2011 - 1:37am

    Ronald “Ron” Spilman, 60, passed away at his home in Tucson, Az. on Dec. 1, 2011.  There will be a memorial service Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2 p.m., at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake, with Pastor Mark Dobel officiating.   Visitation with family will begin at 1 p.m.  The family requests that memorials be made out to

Donald Sellers

Published by admin on Thu, 12/08/2011 - 1:35am

    Donald A. Sellers, 92, died Monday, Dec. 5, 2011, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa. 
    A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 8, at the Grace Lutheran Church, Hanlontown, Iowa with Pastor Linda Johnson-Prestholt officiating.  A private family inurnment will be held at a later date in Brush Point Cemetery.

Rita Squires

Published by admin on Thu, 12/08/2011 - 1:34am

    Rita Squires, 65, of 1620 Highland Dr., Clear Lake, died at home. Services are pending at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel,

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