Lions fall to Iowa City Regina in hard-fought battle

(Above) Clear Lake’s Sam Nelson wraps up this Iowa City Regina running back during Friday night’s game at Lions Field.  The Lions fell 21-20 to the Regals.  -Reporter photos by Chris Barragy

by Marianne Gasaway

An unlikely meeting turned into a memorable night.

Clear Lake boys X-C team takes top honors at Newman Meet

(Above) (Left) Tanner Reiman (left) and Christopher Molander paced each other during the race.  Reiman placed 15th with a time of 19:15.3, while Molander was 19th with a time of 19:21.6.

(Above) (Right) (L-R): Emily Roberts, Jillian Enke and Emily Benitz ran the race together and finished the race together.  Enke placed 55th, while Roberts was 56th and Benitz was 59th. -Reporter photo by Chris Barragy

by Marianne Gasaway

Clear Lake boys X-C team takes top honors at Newman Meet

(Above) (Left) Tanner Reiman (left) and Christopher Molander paced each other during the race.  Reiman placed 15th with a time of 19:15.3, while Molander was 19th with a time of 19:21.6.

(Above) (Right) (L-R): Emily Roberts, Jillian Enke and Emily Benitz ran the race together and finished the race together.  Enke placed 55th, while Roberts was 56th and Benitz was 59th. -Reporter photo by Chris Barragy

by Marianne Gasaway

Clear Lake tops St. Edmond’s in three consecutive sets

by Marianne Gasaway

Clear Lake Lion’s volleyball left Fort Dodge St. Edmond with a win on Thursday night, Sept. 3, in three consecutive sets.  Game scores were 25-16, 25-22, 25-12.

“Tonight’s win felt really good. We are starting to really mesh after having a couple injuries and having to adjust our lineup accordingly,” said head Coach Heather Johnson.  “We are starting to get a flow going out on the court.”

Jaden Ainley led the Clear Lake defense with a match-high 23 digs.

Clear Lake tops St. Edmond’s in three consecutive sets

by Marianne Gasaway

Clear Lake Lion’s volleyball left Fort Dodge St. Edmond with a win on Thursday night, Sept. 3, in three consecutive sets.  Game scores were 25-16, 25-22, 25-12.

“Tonight’s win felt really good. We are starting to really mesh after having a couple injuries and having to adjust our lineup accordingly,” said head Coach Heather Johnson.  “We are starting to get a flow going out on the court.”

Jaden Ainley led the Clear Lake defense with a match-high 23 digs.

A TRI-umph!

Hundreds of athletes made their way to Clear Lake for the 4th annual TRI Clear Lake event Saturday.  The triathlon had been scheduled for May, but due to COVID-19 was postponed until Labor Day weekend this year.  The wait was worth it, as conditions were perfect for the swim, bike ride and run.  Race Directors Carrie Tysdahl, Jake Kopriva  and Trish Fundermann, assisted by dozens of volunteers, made the day a s

A TRI-umph!

Hundreds of athletes made their way to Clear Lake for the 4th annual TRI Clear Lake event Saturday.  The triathlon had been scheduled for May, but due to COVID-19 was postponed until Labor Day weekend this year.  The wait was worth it, as conditions were perfect for the swim, bike ride and run.  Race Directors Carrie Tysdahl, Jake Kopriva  and Trish Fundermann, assisted by dozens of volunteers, made the day a s

City names new finance director

Marriott exec will join staff Sept. 21

The City of Clear Lake has selected Creighton Schmidt as its new Director of Finance. Schmidt will replace Linda Nelson, who is retiring after more than 30 years as the City’s Finance Director.

City names new finance director

Marriott exec will join staff Sept. 21

The City of Clear Lake has selected Creighton Schmidt as its new Director of Finance. Schmidt will replace Linda Nelson, who is retiring after more than 30 years as the City’s Finance Director.

Got junk? Large item pickup starts Monday

It’s one of the most anticipated events of the season- and it doesn’t even involve a carnival, tourists or the lake.  The City of Clear Lake’s 2020 Fall Large Item Pickup will begin on Monday, Sept. 14.   The date has been especially anticipated since the cancellation of the Spring Pick-Up due to the pandemic.

Residents are encouraged to use the event as an opportunity to dispose of large items that cannot be discarded through their weekly garbage service.

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