Clear Lake Mirror Reporter

Clear Lake police arrested two Clear Lake residents suspected of housing a marijuana growing operation.

On Monday, Dec. 18, Clear Lake police investigators arrested James L. Thornton, age 69, and Penny S. Frenz, 56.  The pair  was charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana, Drug Tax Stamp, Conspiracy to Distribute Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Leann Yakle, of Mason City, won a 43-inch LED TV through one of the Mirror-Reporter’s holiday giveaways.  Leann entered the drawing by returning her entry form, which was inserted in the paper’s city-wide mailing during the Thanksgiving holiday.  Pictured congratulating the winner is Mike Finnegan, owner/ publisher of the Clear Lake Mirror-Reporter. Stay tuned to find out what lucky person also won a TV through another holiday promotion.-Reporter photo.

A man who created false documents to convince Farm Credit Services of America (FCSA) to give him and his son loans totaling more than $3.8 million was sentenced Dec. 21 to 33 months in federal prison.

Michael Royster, 53, from Clear Lake, received the prison term after a guilty plea to providing false documents to FCSA.

Like a proud parent, Clear Lake Schools Superintendent Doug Gee is smiling at report card time.