Local News

Ryg is first CLPD officer chosen for FBI Academy

Wednesday, 07 March 2012 12:20

Lieutenant Debra Ryg, of the Clear Lake Police Department, has been notified that she has been accepted to attend the prestigious F.B.I. Academy in Quantico, Virginia.

Lincoln School comes down

Wednesday, 07 March 2012 11:51

    The former Lincoln Elementary School, at the corner of 4th Avenue South and South 8th Street, began coming down this week.      
    The building had been vacant since 2008 when the Clear Lake School Board sold the former school building and

Fire destroys South Shore home

Wednesday, 07 March 2012 11:49

    A lakeshore home in the area known as Tanglefoot on the south shore of Clear Lake was destroyed by fire late Saturday night.
    At approximately 11 p.m. March 3 the Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Ventura and Clear Lake Fire

What’s in your attic?

Wednesday, 07 March 2012 11:43

Upcoming event will highlight a local find

by Marianne Morf
    The Clear Library has plenty of mysteries.  But did you know that there’s a real mystery surrounding the library?
    It’s always a good time for a good story, but considering March is Women’s History Month, along with the Clear Lake Historical Society’s focus on raising funds for its Save the Schoolhouse Campaign, it’s the perfect time to shed some light on the Monona VanCise mystery.