Local News

No travel advised

Wednesday, 26 December 2012 12:16

 A Clear Lake Police Officer directs traffic onto Highway 18 after Interstate 35 was closed Thursday afternoon.  All traffic was forced off the interstate at Clear Lake.  

Clear Lake woman killed in I-35 pile-up

Wednesday, 26 December 2012 12:16

A Clear Lake woman was killed in a 25-car pileup on Interstate 35 between Dows and Williams Friday afternoon in blizzard conditions.  

The Iowa State Patrol said 27-year-old Colby Bostick got out of her vehicle after her car was hit to check on her child in the back seat. While she was outside her vehicle, she was struck by another car.   Colby’s husband, Cody, who was with her in the car and her son, one-year-old Easton, were not injured.  

Surf to be featured in history project

Wednesday, 26 December 2012 12:14

Musicologist, CL native Westover to spearhead task at hand

Jonas Westover says he’s up to the challenge.

The Minneapolis, Minn. historian and musicologist, with a personal history in Clear Lake, has begun creating a written history of the Surf since its inception in 1933.  The project aims to create the most complete history possible of the Surf through 

Veteran’s Memorial Golf Course receives non-profit status from IRS

Wednesday, 26 December 2012 12:13

The Veteran’s Memorial Golf Club Foundation has been notified by the Internal Revenue Service that it has been designated as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.  

“It was critical that the organization receive the non-profit designation.  Those who have  supported VMGC will now be able to receive tax benefits for their contributions,” said Tom Lovell, VMGC board president.