Warm hearts, warm hands

Weather is the perfect gift for Christmas By The Lake crowds

Spring-like temperatures made the 2017 Christmas By The Lake celebrations one of the biggest and best ever.

“It was an incredible event and the weather was a hero,” said Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Tim Coffey. “Kudos to (Chairman) Gene Madson and Trish Funderman (from the Chamber).

Coffey said the crowds were the biggest he has seen at the celebration from mid-afternoon through the fireworks finale Saturday.

Officers team up with kids for Christmas shopping

Clear Lake Police Officer Marc Kappmeyer was reminded in smiles Monday about why he chose a career in law enforcement.

“It’s all about helping the community- that’s why we all do it,” said Kappmeyer as he waited for young students to arrive at Larson’s Mercantile for the annual Shop with a Police Officer event.  Kappmeyer, along with other members of the Police Benevolence Association, helped 20 students from Clear Creek Elementary and 10 from Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Elementary School in the two night affair.

Officers team up with kids for Christmas shopping

Clear Lake Police Officer Marc Kappmeyer was reminded in smiles Monday about why he chose a career in law enforcement.

“It’s all about helping the community- that’s why we all do it,” said Kappmeyer as he waited for young students to arrive at Larson’s Mercantile for the annual Shop with a Police Officer event.  Kappmeyer, along with other members of the Police Benevolence Association, helped 20 students from Clear Creek Elementary and 10 from Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Elementary School in the two night affair.

Group will provide short-term can, bottle collection

City hopes others will offer to collect as fundraisers

A can and bottle drop-off location will soon be available in Clear Lake— however it may only be a temporary recycling option.

The Clear Lake City Council gave its approval to a request from the Clear Lake C.A.R.E.S. Post Prom Committee Monday night to re-establish the recycling bin formerly operated by the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce and One Vision in the parking lot located south of Randy’s Neighborhood Market on 1st Avenue South.

Group will provide short-term can, bottle collection

City hopes others will offer to collect as fundraisers

A can and bottle drop-off location will soon be available in Clear Lake— however it may only be a temporary recycling option.

The Clear Lake City Council gave its approval to a request from the Clear Lake C.A.R.E.S. Post Prom Committee Monday night to re-establish the recycling bin formerly operated by the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce and One Vision in the parking lot located south of Randy’s Neighborhood Market on 1st Avenue South.

Mirror-Reporter E-edition 12-7-2017

Weather is the perfect gift for Christmas By The Lake Crowds

Remember When 11-29-2017

(Above Left) CLHS 1992 Girls Basketball Team - Members of the 1992-93 Clear Lake Varsity Girls Basketball team include front row (L-R):  Manager Lesley Simmering, Jenn Toyne, Coach Kay Bacon, Brooke Fisher, Assistant Coach Anne Hennings, Jodi Grabinski and Managers Laura Enabnit and Andrea Van However.  Left, going up the ladder: Tracy Lincoln, Joy Freesemann, Ronda Paulus, Laura Haugen, Kendra Berge.  Right right, top to bottom: Sarah Leonard, K

Remember When 11-29-2017

(Above Left) CLHS 1992 Girls Basketball Team - Members of the 1992-93 Clear Lake Varsity Girls Basketball team include front row (L-R):  Manager Lesley Simmering, Jenn Toyne, Coach Kay Bacon, Brooke Fisher, Assistant Coach Anne Hennings, Jodi Grabinski and Managers Laura Enabnit and Andrea Van However.  Left, going up the ladder: Tracy Lincoln, Joy Freesemann, Ronda Paulus, Laura Haugen, Kendra Berge.  Right right, top to bottom: Sarah Leonard, K

Doris Luscomb

Doris L. Luscomb, 97, of Clear Lake, died Monday, Nov. 20, 2017, at Good Shepherd Health Center, in Mason City, Iowa.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017, at Clear Lake United Methodist Church, 508 2nd Ave. N., Clear Lake, with Pastor David Peterson officiating.  Inurnment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, in Mason City. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.

Family suggests memorial contributions to Hospice of North Iowa.

Doris Luscomb

Doris L. Luscomb, 97, of Clear Lake, died Monday, Nov. 20, 2017, at Good Shepherd Health Center, in Mason City, Iowa.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017, at Clear Lake United Methodist Church, 508 2nd Ave. N., Clear Lake, with Pastor David Peterson officiating.  Inurnment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, in Mason City. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.

Family suggests memorial contributions to Hospice of North Iowa.

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