Local News

Students navigate Mt. Rainier

Wednesday, 13 February 2013 13:21

Three Iowa State University students from Clear Lake started the new year on a natural high.

On Jan. 3, at 8:28 p.m. Payton Hand, Andrew Klein and Colton Kennedy were among eight members of the Iowa State University Mountaineering and Climbing 

Kite festival cancelled

Wednesday, 13 February 2013 13:20

Deteriorating ice conditions, open water create safety concerns

For the first time in its 12-year history, Clear Lake’s Color the Wind Kite Festival scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 16, has been cancelled.  

Warm weather, rain and winds degraded the ice at the downtown Seawall to the point where festival 

City sets public hearing for proposed paved trail at recreation area

Wednesday, 13 February 2013 13:19

The Clear Lake City Council will hold a public hearing March 18 about a proposed outdoor recreational trail. 

The Parks and Recreation Department has developed plans for a three-quarter-mile long trail to wind around the city’s recreation area located on 12th Avenue South. 

Winter Dance Party heats up the Surf

Wednesday, 06 February 2013 13:10

Clear Lake welcomed thousands last week and reveled in the celebration of rock and roll, courtesy of the Surf Ballroom’s Winter Dance Party.

The well-attended event included a fun family sock hop Wednesday, which set the stage for three nights of concerts.  

Matthew and Gunnar Nelson presented a tribute show celebrating their late father’s rock and roll