Clear Lake Mirror-Reporter E-edition 2-17-2021

Published by admin on Tue, 02/16/2021 - 9:50pm

Clear Lake Mirror-Reporter wins Iowa Newspaper Association awards

Chimney fire damages home

Published by admin on Wed, 02/10/2021 - 5:57pm

Approximately $12,000 in damage was caused by a chimney fire in the attic of a rural Clear Lake home Monday night, Feb. 8.

At approximately 8:02 p.m., the Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s Office received a call from the resident of a home located at 9050 B 300th St.  The Clear Lake Fire Department responded with two engine companies, 10 firefighters, and one ambulance crew with two medics.  

Chimney fire damages home

Published by admin on Wed, 02/10/2021 - 5:57pm

Approximately $12,000 in damage was caused by a chimney fire in the attic of a rural Clear Lake home Monday night, Feb. 8.

At approximately 8:02 p.m., the Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s Office received a call from the resident of a home located at 9050 B 300th St.  The Clear Lake Fire Department responded with two engine companies, 10 firefighters, and one ambulance crew with two medics.  

In Focus: Iowa police body camera video sometimes revealing

Published by admin on Wed, 02/10/2021 - 5:27pm

How we did this story

This article is the first in a series called In Focus that will examine the use of police body cameras and access to police video in Iowa. 

The Iowa Newspaper Association and more than 50 Iowa newspaper reporters attempted to contact more than 300 Iowa law enforcement agencies starting in early November to request copies of their policies on body cameras and in-car dashboard cameras. 

In Focus: Iowa police body camera video sometimes revealing

Published by admin on Wed, 02/10/2021 - 5:27pm

How we did this story

This article is the first in a series called In Focus that will examine the use of police body cameras and access to police video in Iowa. 

The Iowa Newspaper Association and more than 50 Iowa newspaper reporters attempted to contact more than 300 Iowa law enforcement agencies starting in early November to request copies of their policies on body cameras and in-car dashboard cameras. 

Lashier family enhances CL one project at a time

Published by admin on Wed, 02/10/2021 - 5:18pm

(Above) Working together as a family at LRI Graphics is (L-R): Pete Lashier, Bob Lashier, Thomas Lashier and Andy Lashier.  LRI Graphics is responsible for many projects in the Clear Lake school and community.  -Submitted photo

by Michelle Watson

Lashier family enhances CL one project at a time

Published by admin on Wed, 02/10/2021 - 5:18pm

(Above) Working together as a family at LRI Graphics is (L-R): Pete Lashier, Bob Lashier, Thomas Lashier and Andy Lashier.  LRI Graphics is responsible for many projects in the Clear Lake school and community.  -Submitted photo

by Michelle Watson

County approves sale of shed

Published by admin on Wed, 02/10/2021 - 4:58pm

The Cerro Gordo County Board of Supervisors approved the sale of the county’s maintenance garage in Clear Lake to the City of Clear Lake at its Tuesday, Feb. 2 meeting.

The property at 109 S. 15th Street was purchased for $250,000.

County approves sale of shed

Published by admin on Wed, 02/10/2021 - 4:58pm

The Cerro Gordo County Board of Supervisors approved the sale of the county’s maintenance garage in Clear Lake to the City of Clear Lake at its Tuesday, Feb. 2 meeting.

The property at 109 S. 15th Street was purchased for $250,000.

Doug J. Ransom

Published by admin on Wed, 02/10/2021 - 4:51pm

Doug J. Ransom, 65, of Clear Lake, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, at Good Shepherd Health Center, in Mason City, under the care of MercyOne North Iowa Hospice from the effects of chronic osteomyelitis.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 11, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 310 1st Ave. N., Clear Lake, with Mark Doebel officiating. Burial will follow at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, in Mason City.

Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 10, at the funeral home in Clear Lake.

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