Clear Lake Mirror Reporter

(Above) Officials from the Iowa State Patrol and Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s Office investigate the scene of the accident. -Reporter photo by Chris Barragy.

A Clear Lake man was killed Wednesday afternoon when the bicycle he was riding was struck by a pickup truck.

According to a report from the Iowa State Patrol, 58-year-old Robin D. Faught was riding a bike southbound on Grouse Avenue, just south of Clear Lake city limits, when he was struck by a vehicle driven by 94-year-old Carroll Etchen, of Clear Lake.

(Above) Bob Fisher has devoted 26-years to broadcasting and supporting Clear Lake student-athletes.  -Reporter Photo by Chris Barragy.

by Marianne Gasaway

When the Clear Lake football team kicks off the season Friday night, you can bet Bob Fisher will be there.  As the voice of the Lions for the past 26 years on KRIB (AM 1490), Fisher has become synonymous with Clear Lake High School sports.  

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

An advertisement in this week’s paper features a question that can be answered by reading this week’s paper.  Answer the question and return the entry to the Mirror-Reporter.  Limit two tickets per family.  Each ticket is valued at $25.95.

(Above) Bayside roller coaster - The roller coaster at the Bayside Amusement Park was also a victim of the 1931 tornado.  -Photo courtesy of Clear Lake History Book

by Michelle Watson

25 Years Ago

August 1996