Fire causes substantial damage to home

Published by admin on Wed, 05/26/2021 - 4:10pm

An estimated $40,000 damage was caused in a house fire Wednesday afternoon in Clear Lake.

Firefighters responded to 1509 N. 24th St. at 1:57 p.m. and upon arrival found a single story home with light smoke showing from an open overhead garage door and heavy fire showing in a kitchen. 

Fire causes substantial damage to home

Published by admin on Wed, 05/26/2021 - 4:10pm

An estimated $40,000 damage was caused in a house fire Wednesday afternoon in Clear Lake.

Firefighters responded to 1509 N. 24th St. at 1:57 p.m. and upon arrival found a single story home with light smoke showing from an open overhead garage door and heavy fire showing in a kitchen. 

Former legislator Gary Blodgett dead at 83

Published by admin on Wed, 05/26/2021 - 4:09pm

Dr. Gary B. Blodgett, longtime Mason City orthodontist and state legislator, died May 19, 2021.  His 50-year professional and political career  included service in the Bush  administration in Washington, D.C.  and numerous North Iowa Republican causes and campaigns.

Former legislator Gary Blodgett dead at 83

Published by admin on Wed, 05/26/2021 - 4:09pm

Dr. Gary B. Blodgett, longtime Mason City orthodontist and state legislator, died May 19, 2021.  His 50-year professional and political career  included service in the Bush  administration in Washington, D.C.  and numerous North Iowa Republican causes and campaigns.

Mirror-Reporter e-Edition 5-26-2021

Published by admin on Wed, 05/26/2021 - 3:15pm

Lights, Camera, Action!!

Mirror-Reporter e-Edition 5-26-2021

Published by admin on Wed, 05/26/2021 - 3:15pm

Lights, Camera, Action!!

NEW CONSTRUCTION: Open House

Published by admin on Tue, 05/25/2021 - 1:16pm

This beautifully designed, custom family home features over 2500+ square feet, (on over 1/3 of an acre) of spacious living & gorgeous, modern finishes throughout!

Looking back , looking forward a year after COVID

Published by admin on Thu, 05/20/2021 - 2:46am

Columbia is worth the wait for this CLHS grad

by Marianne Gasaway

One year ago Lydia Futrell was standing before the 2020 Clear Lake High School graduating class joking about the “worst senior year ever,” but she was optimistic all of that was about to change.   “I believe that we are going to go out and make the future that we envisioned a reality,” she declared.

Looking back , looking forward a year after COVID

Published by admin on Thu, 05/20/2021 - 2:46am

Columbia is worth the wait for this CLHS grad

by Marianne Gasaway

One year ago Lydia Futrell was standing before the 2020 Clear Lake High School graduating class joking about the “worst senior year ever,” but she was optimistic all of that was about to change.   “I believe that we are going to go out and make the future that we envisioned a reality,” she declared.

Two applicants to city’s business incubator program receive approval

Published by admin on Thu, 05/20/2021 - 2:40am

(Above) Chris Andersen launched his business, Chris’ Kettle Korn, two years ago at the Clear Lake Farmers Market.  Andersen was introduced Monday as one of the first participants in the city’s new business incubator program.  He will soon open a downtown location.  Andersen continues to support the Farmers Market, which opened for the season on Saturday in the Surf Ballroom parking lot.

by Marianne Gasaway

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