Clear Lake Mirror Reporter

A Clear Lake man is facing three felonies in connection to violating a no-contact order.

Joshua Diekhuis, 36, was taken to Cerro Gordo County Jail on charges of burglary, violation of a no-contact order and enhanced domestic assault.  All are felonies.  He is also facing simple misdemeanor charges for violating a no-contact order and obstruction of emergency communications.

Wishes of local families appear on tree

There is still time to participate in The Giving Tree program, run cooperatively by the Clear Lake Mirror-Reporter along with the Clear Lake Community School District.

Approximately one-third of the 184 ornaments put on the tree Nov. 15 remain available for checkout.

The Mirror-Reporter would like to congratulate Daniel Hansen (right) as the first winner in its holiday sweepstakes.  Hanson was presented with $50 in Chamber Bucks by Brodie Long, Mirror-Reporter office manager. To enter this ongoing promotion, simply shop Clear Lake merchants advertising in the Mirror-Reporter Gift Guide to get your entry cards.  Fill them out and then return them to the Mirror-Reporter office at 12 N. 4th St.

(Above) Chloe Mueller works her way around an aggressive Charles City defender.  Also pictured is Jordyn Barragy.

The Clear Lake girls basketball season opened the season ranked number three in Class 3A by the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union.  The Lions proved worthy of the lofty ranking, as they kicked off the 2017 campaign with a decisive 57-16 victory over Charles City Tuesday, Nov. 21.