Local News

Family escapes mobile home fire

Wednesday, 21 March 2012 10:30

   The Clear Lake Fire department responded to a fire in a mobile home residence at 2400 South Shore Drive, Lot 104, Saturday at 2:15 p.m.
    The mobile home was occupied at the time of the fire by the owner Tiffany Christine Krominga-Wright, 26, and Jonathon Byron Wright, 27, and their infant daughter, Jayna Ann Wright. All escaped the home without

The changing face of Clear Lake

Wednesday, 21 March 2012 10:22

Days after Lincoln School was razed, another longtime Clear Lake building came down Tuesday.  The Fredriksen Welding Shop at 209 1st Ave. S., and annex building to the east were torn down by a crew from Nettleton Excavating to make room

Pack it away, or give it away?

Wednesday, 21 March 2012 10:20

Winterwear drive accepting donations now

    If you’re packing away winter coats, now is the perfect time to consider donating to the annual Engage! Winter Outerwear Drive.
    “Over the past four years, well over 3,200 articles of outerwear have been given away to families and individuals in the Clear Lake area,  including individuals served

Upmeyer, Bartz file for re-election

Wednesday, 21 March 2012 10:20

House Majority Leader Linda Upmeyer filed for election in House District 54 on Wednesday.
    House District 54 includes portions of Cerro Gordo, including Clear Lake, and Butler counties and all of Franklin County.
    Upmeyer said in July that she would move to the Clear Lake area, since her district (House District 12) was realigned after redistricting.  She is seeking her sixth term in the house.