Talented Clear Lake teens earn honors plugging into community business needs

(Above) Paige Rolling and Jillian Enke

The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center and North Iowa Area SBDC have recognized Clear Lake High School seniors Paige Rolling and Jillian Enke as the April 2021 Entrepreneurs of the Month.

County joins in support of federal grant application

by Marianne Gasaway

Cerro Gordo County has joined the City of Clear Lake and others in making a financial commitment to a matching grant application which would support creation of a North Iowa Innovation Center.

County joins in support of federal grant application

by Marianne Gasaway

Cerro Gordo County has joined the City of Clear Lake and others in making a financial commitment to a matching grant application which would support creation of a North Iowa Innovation Center.

Eligible Iowans encouraged to get vaccinated

Governor addresses wave of hesitancy

by Travis Fischer

The state hit another vaccination milestone last week, but vaccine hesitancy could slow down progress being made towards herd immunity.

During her regular press conference on Wednesday, April 21, Governor Kim Reynolds announced that more than a third of eligible Iowans are now fully vaccinated, making Iowa the 15th most vaccinated state in the country.

Eligible Iowans encouraged to get vaccinated

Governor addresses wave of hesitancy

by Travis Fischer

The state hit another vaccination milestone last week, but vaccine hesitancy could slow down progress being made towards herd immunity.

During her regular press conference on Wednesday, April 21, Governor Kim Reynolds announced that more than a third of eligible Iowans are now fully vaccinated, making Iowa the 15th most vaccinated state in the country.

Mervin J. Dirksen

Mervin “Merv” J. Dirksen, 93, of Clear Lake passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021 at the Oakwood Care Center, in Clear Lake.

A funeral will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, April 30, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 310 1st Avenue North, Clear Lake.  Mervin will be laid to rest beside his wife, Joan, at Memorial Park Cemetery, in Mason City.

Mervin J. Dirksen

Mervin “Merv” J. Dirksen, 93, of Clear Lake passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021 at the Oakwood Care Center, in Clear Lake.

A funeral will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, April 30, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 310 1st Avenue North, Clear Lake.  Mervin will be laid to rest beside his wife, Joan, at Memorial Park Cemetery, in Mason City.

Barbara J. Dwyer

Barbara Jean (Sams) Dwyer, 89, of Clear Lake, passed away surrounded by family on Monday, April 19, 2021, in Clear Lake.

A Celebration of Life will be held later this year and inurnment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City.

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.

Barbara J. Dwyer

Barbara Jean (Sams) Dwyer, 89, of Clear Lake, passed away surrounded by family on Monday, April 19, 2021, in Clear Lake.

A Celebration of Life will be held later this year and inurnment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City.

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.

Ileen Newman

Ileen Newman, 96, formerly of Clear Lake, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 18, 2021, at Heritage Care Center, in Mason City.

Visitation was held on Thursday, April 22, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake.  A family graveside service was held on Friday, April 23, at Memorial Park Cemetery, in Mason City.

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.

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