City offices closed Monday; Trash, recycling delayed

Published by admin on Wed, 09/01/2021 - 2:53pm

City offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 6, for the Labor Day holiday.  Other city offices and facilities will be closed, as well.  Emergency calls for police, fire, ambulance and streets can be made by dialing 9-1-1.

Trash collection and recycling routes will be delayed one day of the week of Sept. 6.

Renaissance ticket winners announced

Published by admin on Wed, 09/01/2021 - 2:51pm

The Clear Lake Mirror-Reporter is giving away tickets to the 2021 Minnesota Renaissance Festival over the next few weeks. 

The first drawing for tickets was held Friday and two tickets were awarded to four winners: Julie Tiedemann, Jessica Bohn, Dean Tegtmeyer and Julie Reese.  Tickets may be picked up at the Reporter office weekdays between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

If you didn’t win, there’s more chances. 

Renaissance ticket winners announced

Published by admin on Wed, 09/01/2021 - 2:51pm

The Clear Lake Mirror-Reporter is giving away tickets to the 2021 Minnesota Renaissance Festival over the next few weeks. 

The first drawing for tickets was held Friday and two tickets were awarded to four winners: Julie Tiedemann, Jessica Bohn, Dean Tegtmeyer and Julie Reese.  Tickets may be picked up at the Reporter office weekdays between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

If you didn’t win, there’s more chances. 

Remember When 9-1-2021

Published by admin on Wed, 09/01/2021 - 2:50pm

Kids “dig” school in 1996 - Central School ExCEL students would have fit right in with Indiana Jones in 1996, as they conducted an archeological dig at the school district’s Outdoor Classroom.  Groups of students created a “culture” and then buried artifacts from the culture at the Outdoor Classroom.  Other students then participated in a “dig” to unearth the treasures and study the culture.  Here, sixth graders (front L-R): Angie Ott, Alex Wieck

Remember When 9-1-2021

Published by admin on Wed, 09/01/2021 - 2:50pm

Kids “dig” school in 1996 - Central School ExCEL students would have fit right in with Indiana Jones in 1996, as they conducted an archeological dig at the school district’s Outdoor Classroom.  Groups of students created a “culture” and then buried artifacts from the culture at the Outdoor Classroom.  Other students then participated in a “dig” to unearth the treasures and study the culture.  Here, sixth graders (front L-R): Angie Ott, Alex Wieck

Helga Ann Borgman

Published by admin on Wed, 09/01/2021 - 2:42pm

Helga Ann Borgman, 84, of Clear Lake, died Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021, under the care of MercyOne North Iowa Hospice at Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake. She died peacefully with her husband at her side.

A Private Family Celebration of Life will be held at First Congregational Church, 923 Buddy Holly Pl., Clear Lake, with Rev. Harlan Seri officiating.

Visitation for friends and family will be held from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 2,  at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 310 1st Ave. N., Clear Lake.

Helga Ann Borgman

Published by admin on Wed, 09/01/2021 - 2:42pm

Helga Ann Borgman, 84, of Clear Lake, died Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021, under the care of MercyOne North Iowa Hospice at Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake. She died peacefully with her husband at her side.

A Private Family Celebration of Life will be held at First Congregational Church, 923 Buddy Holly Pl., Clear Lake, with Rev. Harlan Seri officiating.

Visitation for friends and family will be held from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 2,  at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 310 1st Ave. N., Clear Lake.

Kimberly K. Johnson

Published by admin on Wed, 09/01/2021 - 2:41pm

Kimberly Kay Johnson, Mason City, passed away Monday, Aug. 23, 2021.  

A Celebration of Life will be held from 4-7 p.m., Friday, Sept. 3, at the Clear Lake VFW.  Interment will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Nancy Schroeder and a charity will be established at a later date.

Kimberly K. Johnson

Published by admin on Wed, 09/01/2021 - 2:41pm

Kimberly Kay Johnson, Mason City, passed away Monday, Aug. 23, 2021.  

A Celebration of Life will be held from 4-7 p.m., Friday, Sept. 3, at the Clear Lake VFW.  Interment will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Nancy Schroeder and a charity will be established at a later date.

Louetta J. Best

Published by admin on Wed, 09/01/2021 - 2:41pm

Louetta Jean Best, 76, of Clear Lake, died Monday, Aug. 30, 2021, at Oakwood Care Center under hospice care in Clear Lake after bravely battling cancer over the last year.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 1001 9th Ave. S., Clear Lake with Rev. Josh Link officiating. Burial will be at Clear Lake Cemetery.

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