Clear Lake Mirror Reporter

An Iowa welcome

Published by admin on Wed, 04/21/2021 - 3:31pm

Andrew Nicholas and Greg Nicholas Jr. plowed this message into the field next to the Mason City airport last week to welcome home family members Greg and Julie Nicholas and Bill and MaryLou Nicholas, who flew in after spending the winter in Florida. The pilot went back up after the scheduled landing to snap this picture. We join the Nicholas’ in welcoming home all the snowbirds! - Submitted photo.

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Council revives downtown business incubator incentive program

Published by admin on Wed, 04/21/2021 - 3:30pm

by Marianne Gasaway

The City Council has resurrected a business incubator plan for its downtown district.

Monday night the Council voted 5-0 to establish a business incubator program to support new retail and other business concepts. The incentive program is available to ground floor, for-profit businesses. It is geared to retail, or other business concepts that are new to downtown.

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Council revives downtown business incubator incentive program

Published by admin on Wed, 04/21/2021 - 3:30pm

by Marianne Gasaway

The City Council has resurrected a business incubator plan for its downtown district.

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Not so fast! Parade ‘spot saving’ may be banned

Published by admin on Wed, 04/21/2021 - 3:29pm

by Marianne Gasaway

City leaders may be pulling the rug out from under those who like to mark their spot for the Fourth of July parade.

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Not so fast! Parade ‘spot saving’ may be banned

Published by admin on Wed, 04/21/2021 - 3:29pm

by Marianne Gasaway

City leaders may be pulling the rug out from under those who like to mark their spot for the Fourth of July parade.

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City commits $60K in support of grant

Published by admin on Wed, 04/21/2021 - 3:28pm

by Marianne Gasaway

The City of Clear Lake is lending its support to an application for a federal grant which would aim to strengthen North Iowa’s economic and entrepreneurial opportunities in the field of technology.

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City commits $60K in support of grant

Published by admin on Wed, 04/21/2021 - 3:28pm

by Marianne Gasaway

The City of Clear Lake is lending its support to an application for a federal grant which would aim to strengthen North Iowa’s economic and entrepreneurial opportunities in the field of technology.

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Live music will return to the Surf

Published by admin on Wed, 04/21/2021 - 3:27pm

The Surf Ballroom & Museum has announced the return of live music to its stage after nearly 14 months of darkness. The venue has added seven concerts and the 2021 big band dance series to their website, with genres ranging from reggae to classic rock and country.

Surf Ballroom & Museum Executive Director Laurie Lietz said, “We have missed presenting and enjoying live music so much. While we are so humbled by the support received during the past year, our team is very ready to bring live music back and do what we love to do…bring people together.”