Clear Lake Mirror Reporter

The Clear Lake City Council will soon start their regular meetings at 6 p.m., rather than 6:30.

The Council has approved the first reading of an ordinance that would change the regular meetings, held the first and third Monday of the month.  The change was made in response to a survey the city placed on its Facebook page, asking for public input about the idea.

City Administrator Scott Flory told the Council most of the comments received were favorable toward an earlier meeting time.

(Above) Clear Lake’s new 2018 Toyne Pumper Truck, “Engine 2”

[caption id="attachment_29738" align="alignleft" width="270"] Firefighter Shawn Puttman gets a look at Engine 2 controls, as explained by Fire Chief Doug Meyers.-Reporter photos by Chris Barragy.[/caption]

Clear Lake firefighters will soon have a new tool at their disposal to increase safety for the public, as well as themselves.

(Above) Nashville bound, 1992 - These Clear Lake High School cheerleaders were on their way to Nashville, Tenn. in 1992 to compete in the International Open Cheerleading Championship.  Pictured are front row (L-R): Katie Crabb and Daphne Copas.  Center (L-R): Kim Matson, Kendra Berge, Anne Broghammer.  Back (L-R): Tanya Maring and Elise DenHartog.

Emily Snelling was recognized at a recent basketball game for winning the Class 3A State Golf Individual Championship.  As a freshman, she placed second at the State meet.  As a sophomore, she won her title on the first playoff hole.  She also competed with Dane Waldron that year at the Coed Golf Meet and they won a State title.  As a junior, Emily won the State Tournament by 14 strokes and was named the Class