Lester chosen as new Middle School principal

by Marianne Gasaway

Mike Lester, a local graduate who returned to his hometown as an industrial arts teacher and coach, has been selected as the next principal at Clear Lake Middle School.

Lester’s hiring is expected to be formalized at the next meeting of the Clear Lake School Board March 19.  He will begin his duties in the 2019-20 school year.

A spectacular senior season

Clear Lake seniors Drew Enke and Tate Storbeck look toward the scoreboard in the final moments of their State Basketball experience last week.  The Lions, who qualified for State for the first time in 40 years, finished in fourth place in Class 3A.  Enjoy photos and stories from their games in a special section in this week’s Mirror-Reporter. - Reporter photo by Chris Barragy.

A spectacular senior season

Clear Lake seniors Drew Enke and Tate Storbeck look toward the scoreboard in the final moments of their State Basketball experience last week.  The Lions, who qualified for State for the first time in 40 years, finished in fourth place in Class 3A.  Enjoy photos and stories from their games in a special section in this week’s Mirror-Reporter. - Reporter photo by Chris Barragy.

Local dog ‘Outwit, Outplays, Outlasts’ the competition to become a National Champion

(Above) Marianne Gasaway and her National Champion Gordon Setter, Wit.

by Michelle Watson

A local dog has most definitely lived up to his name.

“Prairie Star Outwit Outplay Outlast,” better known as Wit, is a National Champion.  The six-year-old Gordon Setter, owned by Marianne Gasaway, of Clear Lake,  recently won the inaugural Gordon Setter Club of America National Walking Gun Dog Championship held in Delaware.

Local dog ‘Outwit, Outplays, Outlasts’ the competition to become a National Champion

(Above) Marianne Gasaway and her National Champion Gordon Setter, Wit.

by Michelle Watson

A local dog has most definitely lived up to his name.

“Prairie Star Outwit Outplay Outlast,” better known as Wit, is a National Champion.  The six-year-old Gordon Setter, owned by Marianne Gasaway, of Clear Lake,  recently won the inaugural Gordon Setter Club of America National Walking Gun Dog Championship held in Delaware.

Mirror-Reporter E-edition 3-13-2019

Lester chosen as new middle school principal.

Mirror-Reporter E-edition 3-13-2019

Lester chosen as new middle school principal.

City pursues grant for boat cleaning station

by Marianne Gasaway

Clear Lake continues to be proactive about protecting its greatest resource.

The city will make application to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources for a grant which will help to purchase a boat decontamination station.

City pursues grant for boat cleaning station

by Marianne Gasaway

Clear Lake continues to be proactive about protecting its greatest resource.

The city will make application to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources for a grant which will help to purchase a boat decontamination station.

Raymond L. Christensen

Raymond Lloyd Christensen, 95, of Clear Lake, passed away Friday, March 1, 2019, at Scenic Manor, Iowa Falls.

A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 1, 2019, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 North 4th Street, Clear Lake, with Reverend David Peterson officiating.  Burial will be held in the Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, prior to the celebration of life.

Visitation will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 1, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel.

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