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Opinion Clear Lake Mirror-Reporter
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REMEMBER WHEN Under The
Golden Dome, Too
25 Years Ago
February 1991 Representative Linda Upmeyer
After days of warm temperatures,
North Iowans were rudely reminded 515-281-3221
that it is, indeed, still winter. Wind linda.upmeyer@legis.state.ia.us
gusts near 40 mph created white-
out conditions on area highways and Wrestler recognition, 1991 Funnel week easier to prosecute sellers.
made travel, even by foot, difficult. This week was the first funnel
Property taxes for Clear Lake Clear Lake Wrestling Coach Gary Weber was joined by Mayor Lois Kotz, School Superintendent Steve Voelz, and deadline which means that for any Strengthening Iowan’s Second
residents will rise approximately 3.8 Booster Club President Bill Cooney in 1991 in congratulating the Clear Lake Wrestling team on their second place fin- House bill to remain eligible for con- Amendment Freedoms
percent to support several local capi- ish at State. A special ceremony was held for the team, with speakers noting that success, like that experienced by the sideration, it needed to have passed House File 2279 follows the lead
tal outlays and position the city for wrestlers, breeds a successful attitude in all aspects of the school. Hopefully a tradition is being started. at least one House committee, and of 41 other states to allow the pos-
what lies ahead. The proposed 1991- vice versa for the Senate. In a few session of a firearm suppressor after
92 budget is $4,777,311. Although Craig Billings and Andy Hansen. a group of 12 ladies. The fun loving family. weeks we’ll reach the second funnel, going through a rigorous process.
that figure reflects a net decrease Ventura’s Scott Hinrichs scored group played court whist, enjoyed At the present time a $50,000 where Senate bills must pass at least Suppressors in reality are not what
of $43,584 from the current year’s his 1,000th career point in last week’s a light lunch and ended the evening damage suit is in progress. A.E. one House committee, and again, vice we see in movies. Suppressors do not
amended total budget, City Admin- 75-64 victory over Dows. dancing to radio music. Carter, living on route 4, had his two versa in the Senate. Subcommittee silence firearms, but simply reduce the
istrator Tom Lincoln says demands Jim Hansen Ford, of Clear Lake, A coupe driven by Harold Shoop daughters severely burned by an ex- and committee work consumed our decibel level, primarily for those who
placed on the city’s budget have not is offering a showcase of cars and and a large car driven by F.P. Walker plosion of an oil can, one girl died a time as members made sure priority shoot for recreation in competitions as
decreased. trucks for sale. Featured 1991 cars collided at the corner of 5th St. and few days later and the other was left bills would move forward. The fun- well as hunting. Another bill, House
Kirk Sorbo, of Clear Lake, has and trucks include: Aerostar window North St. The coupe turned, striking scarred and a nervous wreck. It was nels exist to narrow the Legislature’s File 2314, would protect the per-
been selected to attend the 1991 Na- van, $14,177; F150 pickup, $11,995; a telephone pole, damaging it so it re- alleged by the plaintiff the employ- focus as session moves along so that sonal information of weapons permit
tional Young Leaders Conference in Ford F250 4X4, $16,459; Ford Rang- quired the services of the wrecker to ees of an oil company filled the fifty more attention can be put on bills that holders, so that those who may wish
Washington DC. Kirk is the son of er, $7,388 and a Festiva L+, $6,473. get it to the garage. The Walker car gallon tank on the Carter farm with receive wide support. to obtain a firearm by illegal means,
Bill and Cheryl Sorbo, of Clear Lake. was not damaged. a mixture of kerosene, gasoline and A complete list of bills that sur- don’t have access to a list of potential
He is a senior at Clear Lake High 50 Years Ago naphtha, instead of with kerosene as vived the funnel deadline will be avail- people to steal from. In addition, this
School. February 1966 100 Years Ago directed. When Miss Frances used the able next week on the House Repub- bill creates a more uniform permitting
The advent of war in the Persian A petition for a merger of the February 1916 oil the next morning to kindle a fire lican website. Many of these bills process across the state, streamlining
Gulf has prompted Americans to dis- Mount Vernon Township School Dis- George Gardner lost his faithful an explosion followed. are focused on growing the economy, the application process and ensuring
play all types of symbols to show they trict with the Clear Lake Community family driving horse a few days ago. It New middy blouses with embroi- creating flexibility for schools, devel- efficiency which will really help coun-
are keeping troops in their thoughts. School District was approved Friday was 31 years old. George raised this dered initials, C.L.H.S., are on sale oping opportunities for Iowa jobs, as ty sheriffs and law enforcement. Both
Deb Buchanan, a seamstress from by the Cerro Gordo County Board. horse and owned him always. Its loss at Sondrol’s for $1.25. Show your well as protecting Iowa families and of these bills received wide bipartisan
Clear Lake, has expanded on a World A break-in at the Farmers’ Lum- will be felt by every member of the school spirit. taxpayers. Here are some examples: support during subcommittee and
War II idea to remember soldiers and ber Company, 12 N. 8th St., was re- More Flexibility for Schools committee hearings.
has begun producing “Saudi flags.” ported to the Clear Lake police. A House Republicans continue our
The Clear Lake post office lobby quarter inch drill was reported miss- efforts to ease the burden on school Spurring Growth in
has been expanded to accommodate ing and the pop machine was dam- districts by loosening up funds under Biochemical Production
more postal boxes, as well as a stamp aged. their control and providing local deci- House File 2288 will help grow
machine and drop boxes. Elgin Morris, assistant cashier of sion making. House File 2312 would the economy and create new jobs by
Ron and Judy Klemm, of Clear the Clear Lake Bank and Trust Com- allow Professional Development dol- incentivizing production of renewable
Lake, opened “The Coffee Break.” pany, was elected president of the lars ($30 million per year) to be used biochemical products, a new and ex-
The new business, located at 505 Clear Lake Jaycees. to purchase textbooks and curriculum panding industry right here in Iowa.
Main Ave., offers visitors more than The Clear Lake Lions assured for classroom purposes, if the pur- This bill will help establish Iowa as a
50 choices of coffee beans, as well as themselves of a share of the North chase includes professional develop- leader in production of value-added
many decaffeinated blends and two Central Conference crown by turning ment material. by-products that benefit many indus-
kinds of loose and bagged teas. Cof- back Hampton, 65-52. tries right here in Iowa.
fee will also be available by the cup to
go. 85 Years Ago LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Banning Synthetic Drugs Protecting Taxpayers
Aggressive, feisty and intimidat- February 1931 Fighting against the use and pro- While the state budget is not
ing all may be used to describe the The Harvey Wood home is under Public needs ing sure retirees have access to much duction of synthetic drugs continues subject to the funnel deadlines, work
Clear Lake girls basketball team in quarantine for a couple of weeks ow- some input needed healthcare.” to be a priority for House Republicans continues to be done to ensure that we
their 59-49 come from behind vic- ing to the death of the three-year-old and we addressed this again this year. live within our means and prevent the
tory over Forest City. The Lions were who suffered a communicable disease To the Editor, Bob Burns, House File 2309 continues that work use of one-time funding to pay for on-
down eight at halftime. The Clear which caused his death in a few days. Congress recently tweaked the Mason City, Iowa to protect our young people by keep- going needs. Iowa families and busi-
Lake guard court of Kendra Berge, Jen Miss Mary Siesseger entertained rules for filing for Social Security. In ing dangerous and deadly synthetic nesses operate under this common
Keifer held the Indians to just seven the grand scheme of things it prob- Be fair to postal drugs off the streets, and making it sense philosophy, and government
third quarter points, while the for- ably wasn’t a big deal. What wor- workers should be no different.
ward court of Kathy Walls, Heather ries me, though, is how little input
Datema and Mindy Day put together the public had. Congress obviously To the Editor, Amanda Ragan
19-points. passed the changes in order to save Two and one-half weeks ago when
The Clear Lake wrestling team money. we received approximately 12-inches State Senator
beat favored West Hancock of Britt Medicare benefits are sure to be of snow and wind, Mason City kept
to win its first sectional tournament next. Here’s hoping Congress doesn’t their postal workers home. City of- 515-281-3371 or 641-424-0874
since 1973. Seven Clear Lake grap- try to fly under the public’s radar fices in Clear Lake closed by 2:30, amanda.ragan@legis.state.ia.us
plers advanced to the District tourna- when it comes to tweaking those garbage pickups were cancelled, but
ment, five were sectional champions. benefits. With healthcare costs out of our postal workers had to be out in Raising awareness to stop human trafficking
Champions on the day included Chad control and neither party willing or the wind and unshoveled snow! I’m
Whitecotton, Brandon Frampton, able to corral those costs, maintain- just saying? Human trafficking is defined ing has only recently been recognized
Shawn Zimmerman, Mike Andrews ing Medicare benefits is key to mak- as using force, fraud or coercion to as a crime by many. It’s hard to esti-
and Jason Salge. Also advancing are Lani Cook, exploit someone for sex or labor. It mate the reach of human trafficking
Clear Lake is now a $150 billion industry, and because related laws and definitions
it’s happening here in Iowa— in our of victims are changing quickly to ad-
schools, at our hospitals and on our dress the problem. For example, those
highways. While awareness about engaged in forced prostitution or sur-
the issue is growing, human traffick- vival sex are now regarded as victims,
rather than offenders.
Where do you read? According to the Polaris Project,
a human trafficking victim advocacy
Joyce Pinke, of Clear Lake, and her family went to Steamboat Springs, Colo. organization, the average age of entry
for the Christmas break. Pictured reading the Clear Lake Mirror-Reporter into forced prostitution is 12 to 14 for
with Joyce (center) is Ben and Laura Pinke, of Steamboat Springs, and their girls and 11 to 13 for boys. Many of
children, Levi and Hannah and Lilly Schildroth. -Submitted photo these kids have run away from trou-
bled homes. The National Network
for Runaway Youth reports that with-
in the first 48 hours of being on the
street, one in three kids are lured into
sexual exploitation, usually with the
promise of shelter, food or a fictitious
modeling contract.
SF 2095, approved with biparti-
san support in the Senate Education
Committee, requires mandatory child
abuse reporters be trained to recognize
and get help for kids affected by hu-
man trafficking. This includes those
who work with children through
health care, education, child care and
law enforcement.
See RAGAN on page 7
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