City hires firm to gather ideas for water tower site

Published by admin on Wed, 05/08/2013 - 10:17pm

 

A final decision regarding its future look is in the “distant future,” but the Clear Lake City Council unanimously voted to enlist the help of RDG Planning and Design to develop a conceptual plan for the area near City Beach formerly occupied by a water tower.

 

MAY (SNOW) SHOWERS

Published by admin on Wed, 05/08/2013 - 10:12pm

 

Rare storm drops up to 10-inches on area

Thursday, May 2, turned out to be one of those days your kids will tell their kids about.  That’s when Clear Lakers woke up to find eight to 10 inches of snow on the ground. Forest City and Britt picked up 11 inches

 

Lake Theater asks to join in City’s Retail Incentive Plan

Published by admin on Wed, 05/08/2013 - 10:06pm

 

The Sherman family, owners of the Lake Theater in downtown Clear Lake, are asking the City to consider granting them participation in the Retail Incentive Plan which is already in place in the downtown area.

Bob Sherman told the Council some repairs to the theater building are needed in the next few years to safely and effectively conduct business here.  

A good walk

Published by admin on Wed, 05/08/2013 - 10:05pm

 

An estimated $129,173 was raised by walkers in Clear Lake and Fort Dodge for Sunday’s Opportunity Village Benefit Walk.  The goal for the event was $150,000, however Village officials noted the actual amount 

City will pick up tree limbs Thursday

Published by admin on Wed, 05/08/2013 - 10:03pm

 

Workers from the City of Clear Lake will be moving through town Thursday, picking up tree limbs fallen as a result of last week’s snowstorm.  Residents should pile their downed limbs at the curb by 7:30 a.m. 

Thursday.  Pick-ups will not take place in alleys.  Length should be limited to 12-14-feet and diameter of the limbs should be less than six to eight-inches.  

Clear Lake Mayor Nelson Crabb suggested the City schedule the special pick-up as a good gesture to its citizens.

Maxine Shropshire

Published by admin on Wed, 05/01/2013 - 11:10pm

 

Maxine Jean Shropshire, 89, of Clear Lake, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at her residence.  Memorial Services were held on Saturday, April 27, at the Galilean Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, with Pastor Scot McCluskey officiating.  Inurnment will be at a later date at Elmwood Cemetery, Forest City, Iowa.  Family suggest memorials to the Maxine Jean Shropshire Memorial Fund

Maxine was born March 15, 1924 the daughter of Andrew and Laura (Johnson) Moen at Forest City. 

Marlys McCluskey

Published by admin on Wed, 05/01/2013 - 11:10pm

 

Marlys R. McCluskey, 86, of Rushford, Minn., died on Thursday, April 25, 2013 at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. 

The funeral service was on Monday, April 29, at the Trinity Fellowship ELCA Church in Rushford, with the Rev. Kristin Rice officiating.  Burial was on Tuesday, April 30, in the Bergen Cemetery in Lester Prairie, Minn.  The family prefers memorials directed to the Trinity Fellowship ELCA Church.

Area athletes compete at Drake Relays

Published by admin on Wed, 05/01/2013 - 10:45pm

 

G-H/V’s Larson wins it all in the shot put

It was a record breaking day for Garner-Hayfield/Ventura’s Dasiana Larson, who broke the Garner-Hayfield school record on her way to winning the girls shot put at the Drake Relays on Friday, April 26.

 

Lions blank Aplington-Parkersburg, 8-0

Published by admin on Wed, 05/01/2013 - 10:44pm

 

The Clear Lake boys soccer team was too much for Aplington-Parkersburg Friday night.  The Lions blanked A-P, 8-0.

The Lions’ first score came in the seventh minute when Antonio DiMarco scored on an assist from Jack Abbas.  Jack Finn scored two-minutes later, assisted by a Carson Farmer throw in.  

CL girls tennis team remains perfect

Published by admin on Wed, 05/01/2013 - 10:43pm

 

The Clear Lake girls tennis team improved to 5-0 with a resounding 8-1 victory over Osage Friday, April 26.

Jenna Peterson dropped her number one singles match, 10-5, but teamed with Carly Ouverson to avenge the loss to Kloe Chisholm and partner, Annetta Krulow in doubles, 10-4.

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