Clear Lake Mirror Reporter

“Horizontal” work has been taking place at the site of the new Marriott Hotel being constructed at the Interstate 35 and Highway 122 exchange since its June groundbreaking.  But now that grading is complete, water and sewer lines are in place and footings have been poured, progress is becoming more apparent.  “It’s good to see some verticality,” said City Administrator Scott Flory, commenting on the construction of two towers.  The north tower will hous

A collision involving two personal watercraft (PWC) on Clear Lake claimed the life of a 14-year-old Tuesday, Aug. 11.

The accident occurred at approximately noon on the south shore of the lake.  Emergency personnel responded by fire boat and ambulance.

Fourteen-year-old Ezra Sheldon, of Iowa City, has been identified on social media, through the posting of a GoFundMe page, as the deceased.

by Michelle Watson

What started out as a dream for Mike and Angie Lester has turned into a beautiful wedding venue north of Clear Lake called Winan Creek Barn.

“I had a friend in high school who lived in a barn house and I absolutely loved it,” said Angie.  “We live on an acreage and up the road from us was a barn that I often admired.  Mike did some research, found the owner, wrote him a letter and he contacted us a couple of weeks later.”

Dr. Robert Grover Brown (“Grover”), 94, passed away peacefully on Aug. 10, 2020.

A celebration of life will be planned at a future date.

Grover was born on April 25, 1926, in Shenandoah, Iowa, to Grover Whitney and Irene (Frink) Brown. Upon high school graduation in 1944, he enlisted in the United States Navy.  He served honorably until his discharge in 1946.