William D. Otterman

William ‘Bill” Dean Otterman, 97, of Clear Lake, died Monday, March 28, 2022 at Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake. 

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 2, at Ward-Van-Slyke Colonial Chapel, 310 1st Ave N, Clear Lake, with his son, Pastor Kent Otterman, officiating. Burial will take place in Clear Lake Cemetery. 

Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, April 1, at Ward-Van-Slyke Colonial Chapel.

Shirley J. Peterson

Shirley Jean Peterson, 94, of LeClaire, Iowa, formerly of Clear Lake, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf, Iowa.

Shirley J. Peterson

Shirley Jean Peterson, 94, of LeClaire, Iowa, formerly of Clear Lake, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf, Iowa.

Jean L. DenHartog

Jean Louise McLean DenHartog, 95, of Clear Lake, died Thursday, March 24, 2022 at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.  She previously resided at the Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake.

Jean L. DenHartog

Jean Louise McLean DenHartog, 95, of Clear Lake, died Thursday, March 24, 2022 at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.  She previously resided at the Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake.

Sims navigates changing times at the airport

(Above) Mason City Muncipal Airport Manager David Sims displays alternatives under consideration for construction of a new terminal.-Reporter photo by Chris Barragy.

by Marianne Gasaway

Ups and downs are part of the business of the Mason City Airport, but David Sims has certainly had more than his share.

Sims navigates changing times at the airport

(Above) Mason City Muncipal Airport Manager David Sims displays alternatives under consideration for construction of a new terminal.-Reporter photo by Chris Barragy.

by Marianne Gasaway

Ups and downs are part of the business of the Mason City Airport, but David Sims has certainly had more than his share.

Ventura City Council fills vacancy by appoinment

John Horrigan named to replace Pete Cash

by Marianne Gasaway

John Horrigan is the newest member of the Ventura City Council.

The Council voted Monday to replace Councilman Pete Cash with Horrigan after Cash moved outside the city limits.  

Ventura City Council fills vacancy by appoinment

John Horrigan named to replace Pete Cash

by Marianne Gasaway

John Horrigan is the newest member of the Ventura City Council.

The Council voted Monday to replace Councilman Pete Cash with Horrigan after Cash moved outside the city limits.  

Check out the new seed library!

There’s a new library in town… a SEED library!  Starting Friday, April 1, patrons to the Clear Lake Public Library will find a Community Seed Library near the upstairs circulation desk.  A seed library is a collection of seeds (flower, grass, vegetable, herbs) that patrons can borrow to plant at home.  This collaboration between Central Gardens of North Iowa and the Clear Lake Public Library is hoping to encourage the community to garden, reconnect peop

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