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Why are they here?
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Weather More weather on page 5.
Temperatures in the mid-20s for the weekend.
Possible snow next week.
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Clear Lake Blizzard warning
Mirror-Reporter forces changes
CALENDAR A major winter storm was bearing down on Iowa Monday,
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie spoke to about 350 persons at the Clear Lake Fire Station Saturday evening.-Reporter photo by Chris Barragy. causing many schools, organizations, businesses and travelers to
Wednesday alter their plans in anticipation of a blizzard.
Poodle skirts Republicans come to Even the Mirror-Reporter, a weekly Wednesday publication,
Clear Lake in final push moved up its regular schedule because of the likelihood it could not
In cooperation with the be printed on Tuesday. The newspaper was prepared and printed
Surf Ballroom, the Clear Lake Clear Lake resident Sandy Blodgett speaks with presdential candiate Iowa Speaker of the House est actions as president would on Monday for hopeful distribution through the U.S. Postal Ser-
Arts Center will hold a Poodle Jeb Bush following his stop at the V.F.W. Saturday.-Reporter photo by Linda Upmeyer welcomed a be to relocate the U.S. embassy vice on Tuesday. The potential still existed at press time that postal
Skirt Workshop Wednesday, Chris Barragy. pair of Republican presidential from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem as a workers will not be able to reach all customers on Tuesday.
Feb. 3, at 10 a.m. No sewing candidates to the center of the sign of respect and support. He Clear Lake Schools also announced on Monday a public meet-
is required. Sponsored by Lar- universe Saturday— otherwise also pledged to not only defeat, ing for input into the selection of a new superintendent had already
son’s Mercantile and open to all known as Iowa, or more specifi- but destroy ISIS. He claimed been moved to Thursday, rather than the previously scheduled
ages, the cost is $35 for Clear cally, Clear Lake. the American people are less Wednesday night.
Lake Arts Center members and Former Florida Governor safe because of President Obama The Mason City Municipal Airport announced it would be
$40 for non-members, all sup- Jeb Bush and New Jersey Gov- and Secretary Hillary Clinton’s closed Tuesday, due to the impending blizzard. All Air Choice One
plies included. Class size is lim- ernor Chris Christie, who both weak, “leading from behind” flights and Jefferson Bus Lines travel are suspended. The Airport is
ited. To get a registration form found themselves lagging in the foreign policy. “I believe in peace expected to reopen on Wednesday morning.
go online to www.clartscenter. polls heading into Monday’s through strength,” he said. According to the Iowa Weather Network, headquartered in
com, or stop by the Clear Lake caucus, included Clear Lake Bush reminded his audience Clear Lake, a major winter storm is expected to impact the area be-
Arts Center at 17 S. 4th Street among their stops in the final that as Florida’s governor he cut ginning Monday night. Significant snowfall is expected with high
in downtown Clear Lake or call frenzied hours of their cam- taxes every year and cut the state winds across much of the state.
641-357-1998. paigns. workforce by 13,000. “My op- Light snow was expected to begin as soon as Monday after-
Bush spoke to a capacity ponents called me a lot of names, noon south of I-80 and west of I-35 (rain to the east of I-35).
Sock Hop crowd at Clear Lake V.F.W. Post but the one I liked best was Veto Snow was forecast to quickly overspread the state, with heavy snow
4868 and promised to restore Corleone. I vetoed over 2,500 developing throughout the overnight hours. By the early morning
The Winter Dance Party military strength, fix a failing line items in the state’s budget,” hours on Tuesday, the heaviest snow was expected. The worst of the
Sock Hop, a separate ticket from economy and build a more uni- he said. storm will ramp up during the afternoon and evening hours Tues-
the Winter Dance Party ticket, fied federal government. Christie also pointed to day in the northwest part of the state, where 20-30 mph sustained
will be held Wednesday night, “We need a president who the fact that his experience as a winds with gusts to over 40 mph will create extremely dangerous to
Feb. 3, at the Surf Ballroom. will support the military and governor, along with seven years impossible travel.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Ad- develop strategies to keep us spent as U.S. Attorney General “The greatest impacts will be seen here, as this is where the
mission is $12 in advance and safe,” said Bush. “The most of New Jersey, made him a better heaviest snow will fall and the highest winds will be,” said Henry
$15 at the door. John Mueller’s important job of the president choice for president. “I’m a gov- Luker, of IWN. Snow will continue through the evening before
Winter Dance Party is sched- is to keep us safe — and we are ernor and as a governor you’ve snow tapers off through the overnight hours. Any snow that fell
uled to appear. less safe now than we were when got to deal with the world the the night before will continue to blow as winds continue through
President Obama took office.” way it is, not the way you wish it the early hours on Wednesday.
Wed. - Thurs. Bush said one of his earli- See CANDIDATES on pg. 7 Along with the presumptuous cancellation of schools and busi-
Buddy’s buddies nesses and events on Tuesday, Wednesday may be included in this,
as well (primarily across the north) where the blowing snow will
As part of the events in continue.
Clear Lake each February to
commemorate “The Day The Darleen May Fitchett (first name
Music Died,” a show is put on oftentimes spelled Darlene), a 28-year-
old mother of three young children, was
continued stabbed to death in her 608 East Pleas-
ant View Drive home in Des Moines on
More CALENDAR Tuesday night, Jan. 19, 1960.
on page 3 Right around midnight, her hus-
band, Alanson “Lance” Malcolm Fitch-
Inside ett Jr., told his two oldest children —
eight-year-old daughter Kathryn and
Opinion..................4-5 six-year-old son Lanny — that their mother “had left” and told
Weather.................... 5 them to get up because they were going to Adel, Iowa, to get one of
Sports..................9-12 Fitchett’s twin sisters to bring back to Des Moines to care for them.
Legals................13-14
Classifieds.........14-15 See GONE COLD on pg. 7
Road Reports Clear Lake Bakery adding
Iowa 1-800-288-1047 workforce to meet growing demand
Illinois 1-800-865-5394
Kansas 1-800-585-7623 Clear Lake Bakery, proud manufacturer of the sanitation team from 11 p.m.-6 a.m. Helping to make the Clear Lake Bakery a success are (L-R) Henry Savoy, Mariano Hernandez, Carla Smith,
Minnesota1-800-542-0220 cookies for a variety of esteemed companies, in- “Our customers are looking for the best qual- Annalizsa Bryant and Chassdie Mosley.-Submitted photo.
Missouri 1-800-222-6400 cluding Michael’s Bakery Products LLC and ity products,” said Don Cooksey, owner of Mi-
Nebraska 1-800-906-9069 Bonzers, is growing rapidly. chael’s Bakery Products LLC. “We, in turn, are
S. Dakato 1-866-697-3511 “We are adding more lines in 2016 and our looking for associates who take pride in their work
Wisconsin 1-800-762-3947 sales are expected to double from 2014,” said Eliz- and want to produce the best production cookies
abeth Mann, director of operations. “The work- in the world right here in Clear Lake.”
Forecasts force is also projected to continue to increase.” “We won’t sacrifice quality for growth,” add-
The primary customer base for Michael’s ed Mann. “Giving our esteemed customers the
Des Moines 1-515-270-2614 Bakery Products are major hotels all over the best products we can with the best ingredients we
Sioux Falls 1-605-330-4444 world. The company expanded here in 2014 to can is what is important to us.”
Waterloo 1-319-234-6600 add product lines, such as dough pucks which will Mann and Cooksey are both from San Di-
be sold to restaurant chains and in-store baker- ego, Calif. The pair have been tag-teaming since
Call 511 for Iowa, Minnesota ies in grocery stores. Moving into the Clear Lake Michael’s Bakery Products LLC moved into the
and South Dakota facility allowed the company a full bake line and Clear Lake Bakery facility at 2205 6th Ave. S. in
equipment that was already in place. 2014 to get things going. Henry Savoy serves as
non-emergency weather The staff of 50-65 employees at The Clear the operations manager at the Clear Lake site.
and road conditions. Lake Bakery produce and sell cookie dough pucks, The company is audited every year to ensure
tubs of dough and already baked and wrapped the customers are getting the highest quality of
Mail: 12 N. 4th St., products. The staff works around the clock, with products and they have obtained a QF Level 2
Clear Lake, IA 50428 a 6 a.m.-2:30 p.m. shift, a 2:30-11 p.m. shift and rating. The company is also gluten free certified.
Telephone: 641-357-2131
Fax: 641-357-2133
Email: office@clreporter.com
Website: www.clreporter.com
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