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Opinion/NewsClear Lake Mirror-Reporter
Amanda Ragan
State Senator
515-281-3371 or 641-424-0874
amanda.ragan@legis.state.ia.us
Preserving resources is our future
We’re always looking for ways to
make Iowa a better place to live, work
and raise a family. Our natural and
cultural resources are an important
part of that effort. The foundation
of Iowa’s economy and way of life is
rooted in our rich soils, plentiful water ects in these seven categories: State
and natural areas, which have given us
a strong agriculture or manufactur-
ing economy, and spur recreation and
tourism.
To ensure wise use of these re-
sources, the Legislature created the
Resource Enhancement and Protec-
tion (REAP) program in 1989 to
improve land and wildlife habitat,
maintain parks, enhance soil and wa-
ter quality, and preserve Iowa’s history
and culture for future generations.
Since its inception, REAP has sup-
ported thousands of projects in Iowa’s
UPMEYER
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problems. I’m sure that there will be
minor snags and hiccups during this
transition and I’m ready, willing, and
able to assist all of those Iowans who
may be affected during this change.
Additionally, House Republicans
have been working to craft legislation
that provides a degree of legislative
oversight to the Medicaid Moderniza-
tion plan. This will likely to be in-
cluded within the Health and Human
Services budget bill. House Republi-
cans’ plan will focus on access, quality
of care, and quality of outcomes to en-
Wednesday Wednesday Night
High: 50º
Scat'd Rain
In-Depth Local Forecast
Today we will see cloudy skies with a 40% chance of rain, high temperature
of 50º, humidity of 58% . North northwest wind y, with a north northwest
wind 14 to 24 mph . The record high temperature for today is 89º set in
1991 . Expect cloudy skies tonight with a 40% chance of rain and snow .
Sun & Moon
Sunrise Sunset
Wednesday 6:44 a .m . 7:46 p .m .
Thursday 6:42 a .m . 7:48 p .m .
Friday 6:40 a .m . 7:49 p .m .
Saturday 6:38 a .m . 7:50 p .m .
Sunday 6:37 a .m . 7:51 p .m .
Monday 6:35 a .m . 7:52 p .m .
Tuesday 6:33 a .m . 7:53 p .m .
New First Full Last
4/7 4/14 4/22 4/29
Moonrise Moonset
Wednesday 6:25 a .m . 7:03 p .m .
Thursday 7:02 a .m . 8:19 p .m .
Friday 7:41 a .m . 9:34 p .m .
Saturday 8:24 a .m . 10:47 p .m .
Sunday 9:10 a .m . 11:55 p .m .
Monday 10:01 a .m . Next Day
Tuesday 10:56 a .m . 12:56 a .m .
For more weather updates,
please visit:
www .WhatsOurWeather .com
www.clreporter.com
‘Go Wild’ Earth Day fun for kids
Lions and tigers and bears – oh
my! Area children are invited to “go
wild” and dress like their favorite ani- mask or costume, children may also
mal this year as part of Go Wild cos-
tume parade during the Clear Lake
Earth Days OutdoorFest celebration
at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, April 23, in
99 counties. The state has invested City Park.
more than $300 million, which has At a time when the country is
leveraged two to three times as much smitten by the popular Walt Disney
in private, local and federal money to Pictures movie “Zootopia,” Earth
improve our state. Days Committee members thought it
REAP funding goes toward proj- would be fun to give kids a chance to
Open Spaces, City Parks & Opens GHV Middle School announces
Spaces, Soil & Water Conservation, Third Quarter Honor Roll students
County Conservation, Land Manage- Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Mid-
ment, Historic Resources and Road- dle School announced the Third
side Vegetation. REAP money is div- Quarter Honor Roll. To be eligible
vied up according to a formula that for the “A” Honor Roll, a student
has the approval of a wide range of must have a grade point average of
interest groups. 3-667-4.00. To be named to the “B”
For more than 25 years, REAP Honor Roll, a student must have a
has been a successful, nationally rec- GPA of 3.00-3.666.
ognized program. As we finalize the Seventh grade students named
state budget, funding for REAP and to the “A” Honor Roll include: Bro-
similar efforts will continue doing dy Boehnke, Micheala Burke, Abbey
good things for Iowa’s economy and Case, Abby Christians, Erica Eenhuis,
quality of life. Brandon Englin, Jack Ermer, Autumn
Faktor, Emma Fowler, Jayden Frank,
sure that patients continue to receive Brooklyn Funke, Brockway Gouge,
the high quality healthcare that they Madison Graham, Ryan Hackenmill-
expect. er, Eric Heitland, Emma Hejlik, Jake
Any change, especially one of this Hejlik, Jamie Hejlik, Wyatt Heller,
magnitude, is always difficult in the Ashley Homann, Isaac Knutson, Av-
beginning. However, I’m optimistic ery Lackore, Braden Mego, Kevin
that this is the right approach to make Meyers, Vanessa Olson, Sara Opped-
Iowans healthier and provide predict- ahl, Allison Rasmuson, Morgan Ryer-
ability to the Medicaid budget. I’m son, Travis Schmidt, Cade Steenhard,
aware that this transition has been a Colton Steenhard, Mitchel Steffens-
point of controversy, but now is the meier, Kelsey Watson and Carter
time to come together and work to Winters.
make this as successful as possible for Eighth grade students named to
those that count on Medicaid services. the “A” Honor Roll include: Brook
More information on MCOs and Barkema, Nicholas Billings, Luke
the transition can be found at www. Brown, Samantha Buseman, Patrick
IAHealthLink.gov. Carew, Samuel Childress, MacK-
enzie Darg, MacKenzie Feuring,
Cassidy Goodlund, Luke Hansen,
Madelilne Hinz, Sabrina Hoover,
Seven-Day Forecast For Clear Lake
Thursday Friday
Low: 34º High: 48º Low: 28º High: 42º Low: 26º High: 54º Low: 38º High: 60º Low: 45º High: 61º Low: 49º High: 64º Low: 48º
Rain/Snow Rain/Snow Mostly Sunny
Statistics for noon
Wednesday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . .Very Low
Thursday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . .Very Low
Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Low Tuesday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 . . . . . . . . . Moderate
Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 . . . . . . . . . Moderate
Almanac
Clear Lake for 3/28 - 4/3
Temperature: City
High/low Sunday . . . . . . . . . . 78º/26º Ames
High/low Saturday . . . . . . . . . 40º/24º Atlantic
High/low Friday . . . . . . . . . . . 45º/29º Burlington
High/low Thursday . . . . . . . . . 46º/36º Cedar Falls
High/low Wednesday . . . . . . . 51º/43º Cedar Rapids
High/low Tuesday . . . . . . . . . . 63º/35º Chicago
High/low Monday . . . . . . . . . . 59º/22º Council Bluffs
Normal high/low . . . . . . . . . . . 48º/29º Dallas
Average temperature . . . . . . . . . . 42 .6º Davenport
Normal average temperature . . . . 39 .5º Des Moines
Departure from normal . . . . . . . . +3 .1º Dubuque
Fort Dodge
Precipitation: Iowa City
Kansas City
Total for Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Marshalltown
Total for Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Mason City
Total for Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .06" Minneapolis
Total for Thursday . . . . . . . . . . .0 .12" Omaha
Total for Wednesday . . . . . . . . . .0 .88" Orlando
Total for Tuesday . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Phoenix
Total for Monday . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Rochester
Total for the week . . . . . . . . . . . .1 .06" Sioux City
Normal for the week . . . . . . . . . .0 .66" Spencer
Total for the month . . . . . . . . . . .0 .06" Waterloo
Normal for the month . . . . . . . . .0 .30"
Total for the year . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 .13"
Normal for the year . . . . . . . . . . .4 .49"
Weather (Wx): cl/cloudy; fl/flurries; pc/partly cloudy; mc/mostly cloudy; ra/rain; rs/rain & snow;
April 6, 2016 • Page 5
Clear Lake Parks & Recreation Update
Review this section of the paper for
show their affection for their favorite updated information
critter. If they don’t have an animal regarding P&R programs, program
deadlines and events.
dress like their favorite outdoors or
natural item like a flower, tree or fresh
food. The parade is for children from •Spring and Summer activ- coach during games! Please indicate
kindergarten through fifth grade. ity guides are now available. your willingness to coach on the
The parade will take place on •NEW FOR 2016! Sum- registration form. We need you! No
the sidewalk around City Park on Sat- mer Soccer Camp for Boys and experience needed – learn with your
urday after youngsters “run like the Girls (4yr old-4th grade): This child.
wind” at the Fun Run at 11 a.m. four week camp is designed to •NEW FOR 2016! Football
Watch for other event details give each participant an excellent Skills Camp for 1st- 6th graders:
next week. background in soccer skills while This camp will be available to three
helping them to learn proper separate age groups, 1st-2nd grad-
sportsmanship and have FUN! ers, 3rd-4th graders, and 5th-6th
Focus will primarily be on drills graders. First and 2nd graders will
Nicholas Huinker, Ethan Kale, Alexia and skills, with gamesbeing played focus on football specific fundamen-
Kiss, Ashley LaBounty, Jacob Leerar, toward the end of the camp. The tals of running, throwing, catching
Hailey Mullins, Alyssa Nelson, Cloey high school soccer players will lead and defensive techniques, working
Nelson, Laura Oppedahl, Abigail drills and help referee games. their way up to 5 on 5 two hand
Pannhoff, Makenah Patton, Raeleigh Shin guards are required in touch football. Third and 4th grad-
Pridmore, Lucy Schmidt, Kaibrea order to participate. ers will work on football fundamen-
Schoning, McKenna Schuknecht, Ab- Fee: $25 per player includes tals while introducing defensive cov-
igail Sokol, Samuel Umbarger, Jordan one size four soccer ball if you erages and offensive play with 5 on 5
Upmeyer and Lauren Wirtz. register by Friday, May 20. If you two hand touch football. Fifth-6th
Seventh grade students named register after May 20 you will not graders will work on football funda-
to the “B” Honor Roll include: Laila receive a soccer ball, and the fee is mentals, position specific drills and
Baker, Dalton Bendickson, Hunt- still $25. specific defensive coverages, as well
er Boggs, Brandon Brown, Lorelei Please use the grade your as offensive plays. Putting it all to-
Cash, William Eastman, Ciera For- child completed in the Spring of gether with 5 on 5 two hand touch
manek, Emma Fowler, Haylie Fry, 2016 when registering for this football. Camp will be run by Brian
Tyler Gardner, Kristopher Hammitt, camp. McIntire and Mike Lester. This is
Ethan Hansen, Jared Kaczor, Kaiden When: Saturdays, June a minimal contact camp for all age
Lackore, Tyler Leerar, Blake Lynch, 4-25. Four year old and Kinder- groups, no Hitting or tackling.
Micah MacPherson, Joseph Pringnitz, garten teams play at 11 a.m. (the Fee: $25 per participant.
Joseph Prohaska, MaKenna Rayhons, four year olds will be separated Place: North Parking lot area
Zach Suby, Maxwell Tusha, Lorna from Kindergarten); 3rd-4th grade of the Outlet Recreation Complex
Whelan and Genesis Winter. teams play at 11 a.m.; 1st-2nd When: Sunday’s beginning
Eighth grade students named grade teams play at 10 a.m. Play- May 15 and ending June 19 (No
to the “B” Honor Roll include: Isaac ers will receive schedules the first Camp May 29, Memorial Day
Bell, Colton Bruce, Bryce Cox, Nich- week. Weekend)
olas Dyre, Kalen Etter, Carlee Frayne, Where: O.R.C. (Outlet Rec- Session 1: 1st-2nd grade meets
Andrew Furst, Dalton Graff, Ryan reation Complex). from 2-3 p.m.
Kumsher, Camden Lau, Jason Lillebo, In the event of rain, soccer Session 2: 3rd-4th grade meets
Katelyn Lincicum, Abigail Martin, will be cancelled with no makeup from 3-4 p.m.
Chase Moorehead, Natalie Navarro, games. Check for the red flag near Session 3: 5th-6th grade meets
Caleb Renner, Ryan Sanner, Cougan the white shed. from 4-5 p.m.
Shropshire, Molly Sperr, Hannah COACHES: Parents are Registration Deadline: May
Swartout, Autumn Units. needed to help lead drills and 11, 2016.
WEATHER
Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny
UV Index National Forecast Summary
The higher the UV index, the greater the The Northeast will see mostly clear to partly cloudy
need for eye and skin protection skies and isolated rain and snow, with the highest
Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 . . . . . . . . . Moderate temperature of 66º in Lancaster, Ohio . The Southeast
Monday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 . . . . . . . . . Moderate will experience partly cloudy skies, with the highest
temperature of 83º in Marathon Key, Fla . The
central United States will see mostly clear to partly
cloudy skies and scattered rain and snow, with the
Traveler’s Cities highest temperature of 87º in Del Rio, Texas . In the
Northwest, there will be mostly clear skies, with
Today Tomorrow the highest temperature of 86º in Medford, Ore .
The Southwest will see mostly clear skies, with the
Hi/Lo W Hi/Lo W highest temperature of 97º in Blythe, Calif .
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60/41 pc
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51/29 ra
48/28 rs
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61/35 s 70s 70s
80/58 sh 90s
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84/62 mc
45/28 rs 80s
54/31 s This map shows high temperatures,
type of precipitation expected and
50/28 ra location of frontal systems at noon.
50/30 rs LH
Cold Front Stationary Front Warm Front Low Pressure High Pressure
s/sunny; sh/showers; sn/snow; t/thunderstorms; w/windy
Start Check out the photo gallery
thinking on our website. It’s updated
about with the 2015-16 sports
graduation. photos for both Clear Lake
and GHV.
You’ll find both published
and unpublished photos
available for purchase.
Great way to complete
your graduate’s scrapbook
and a great gift idea!