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Wed, 05/21/2025 - 8:39am

Robert “Bob” Duane Larson, 73, died November 27, 2024, at his home surrounded by family. A celebration of life service will begin with full military honors conducted by members of the American...

Wed, 05/21/2025 - 8:37am

Thomas P. Fankell

Thomas P. Fankell passed away on May 13, 2025 at the age of 87. At the time of his death Tom was a resident of New Richmond, WI where he had moved in 2022 living close to family. Tom was born in...

Wed, 05/21/2025 - 8:35am

Gladys “Myke” Baker, age 98, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2025, in Denver, Colorado. Myke was born on August 13, 1926, in Lake Mills, Iowa, and grew up attending Ventura schools. She married...

Wed, 05/21/2025 - 8:31am

Jeffery L. Boyes

Jeffery L. Boyes 73, was ushered from this life to the next in Jesus Christ after a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s Disease, on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at Rockwell Community Care Center, Rockwell,...

Wed, 05/21/2025 - 8:30am

Barbara J. Needham

Barbara J. Boehnke Needham, 87, of Spring Park, Minn., passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2025. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, May 23, 2025, at Mount Olive Lutheran Church, 5218...

TOP HEADLINES

Robert Larson

05/21/2025 - 8:39am
Thomas P. Fankell

05/21/2025 - 8:37am
Gladys Baker

05/21/2025 - 8:35am
Jeffery L. Boyes

05/21/2025 - 8:31am
Barbara J. Needham

05/21/2025 - 8:30am
Nadine Drennan

05/21/2025 - 8:29am
Local jobs lost as two companies shut down

05/21/2025 - 8:28am
Two veterans who served in Iraq will be speakers for Memorial Day

05/21/2025 - 8:27am
Seniors accepted their diploma from Board President Chyrl Bergvig, shook her hand, and then shook the hand of Superintendent Doug Gee and High School Principal Chris Murphy, - Reporter photo by Jenna Prather

Superintendent Doug Gee speaks at his last graduation

05/21/2025 - 8:27am
Clear Lake graduates threw their caps in celebration as the Class of 2025 officially became alumni. - Reporter photo by Jenna Prather

112 seniors graduate from CLHS

05/21/2025 - 8:25am
Paityn Enke is set to return the ball to her Aplington-Parkersburg opponent last Friday. - Reporter photo by Chanse Hall

Lion girls tennis ends season

05/21/2025 - 8:21am
Bella Kappmeyer dribbles the ball down the field against Wright County last week. - Reporter photo by Chanse Hall

Girls soccer adds two wins before regional play

05/21/2025 - 8:20am
Adrian Ros kicks a free kick which ended up as a goal against the Wright County Football Club. - Reporter photo by Chanse Hall

Boys soccer downs Wright County

05/21/2025 - 8:18am
Leif Lundberg gets set to serve in a recent match. Lundgren advanced to the Tennis Singles State Meet last week. - Reporter photo by Chanse Hall

Lundberg to boys State Tennis

05/21/2025 - 8:17am
Eli Anderson chips onto the green at sectional golf in Independence May 14. - Reporter photo by Chanse Hall

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Luke Fuhrman attempts to read the green before his putt. - Reporter photo by Chanse Hall

Boys golf ends season at Independence

05/21/2025 - 8:10am

News

05/21/2025 - 8:28am

Local jobs lost as two companies shut down

Michaels Cookies of Clear Lake is closing its doors on May 23, resulting in the loss of 29 jobs. And Marshfield, Wisconsin-based Forte Openings Solutions, a door manufacturer formerly known as Masonite Architectural, will be closing two sites in...

Two veterans who served in Iraq will be speakers for Memorial Day

Superintendent Doug Gee speaks at his last graduation

112 seniors graduate from CLHS

Central Gardens looks forward to another successful summer

City of Clear Lake announces accepted offer for new City Administrator

Sports

Paityn Enke is set to return the ball to her Aplington-Parkersburg opponent last Friday. - Reporter photo by Chanse Hall

05/21/2025 - 8:21am

Lion girls tennis ends season

Aplington-Parkersburg 5 Clear Lake 2 The Clear Lake Lion girls tennis team ended its season last Friday, May 16 against Aplington-Parkersburg in regional play. The Lions finished the season 4-9 overall and will have a short offseason as the sport...

Girls soccer adds two wins before regional play

Boys soccer downs Wright County

Lundberg to boys State Tennis

Boys golf ends season at Independence

Clear Lake Track & Field qualifies 19 events for State Meet

Obituaries

05/21/2025 - 8:39am

Robert “Bob” Duane Larson, 73, died November 27, 2024, at his home surrounded by family. A celebration of life service will begin with full military honors conducted by members of the American Legion Brislin-Hogan Post 354 at 1 p.m., Sunday, May...

Thomas P. Fankell

Jeffery L. Boyes

Barbara J. Needham

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