The Surf District groundbreaking fanfare wouldn’t be complete without its key members. From (L-R) are the owners of the Surf Ballroom Dale Snyder and his daughter, Chelsy Snyder; Iowa Economic Development Authority Director Debbi Durham; Connie Valens, sister of the late Ritchie Valens; and North Iowa Cultural Center and Museum board members Jeff Nicholas, Shane Cooney, Paul Stevenson and Surf Executive Director Lori Leitz. -Reporter photo by Mary Loden
Wed, 04/24/2024 - 8:30am
After more than a year’s worth of projecting and planning the groundbreaking for the Surf Ballroom’s new Music Enrichment & Immersive Center was held with much fanfare on Wednesday, April 17, the...
Work is underway at the N. 8th St. railroad crossing.
Wed, 04/24/2024 - 8:28am
As everyone in Clear Lake has probably noticed, N. 8th St. at the railroad crossing was blocked to through traffic as of 6 a.m. on Monday, April 22. Road work was necessary due to a crack found in...
Wed, 04/24/2024 - 8:26am
Mason City made the announcement last Friday, April 19, that they will soon be the home of a new Amazon distribution center. It’s centralized location will help the retail giant provide better and...
Addie Doughan lead the 1500 meter run at the indoor championships to start the season. Doughan recently placed second in the 3000 meter run. - Reporter photo by Chanse Hall.
Wed, 04/24/2024 - 8:21am
The Clear Lake Lion girls track and field team traveled to Indianola for the Ron Werling Relays that included 12 teams.
Indianola placed first with 144 points while Southeast Polk was second with 143...
Jaxson McIntire competes in the 100 meter dash at a recent meet. - Reporter photo by Chanse Hall
Wed, 04/24/2024 - 8:19am
It’s been a good season so far for the Lions as they notch another win on the season, this time at Hampton-Dumont-CAL with a total of 139 points, to beat out the hosts who scored 128. Garner-...