Clear Lake Mirror Reporter

Clear Lake Mirror Reporter The first Clear Lake newspaper was the Independent, established by Silas Noyes and John M. Brainard. The first issue bore the date, February 10, 1860. George E.
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Its publication was continued for about a year, when it was moved to Hancock Country. The Observer was then established in 1869. Frost was the first proprietor of the Observer. After two years of editorship he sold the office to Judge M.P. Rosecrans who made the paper entirely independent, in tone and sentiment, where before it had been strongly republican. Mr. Rosecrans soon sold the office to pa

rties in Belmond. Frost then purchased a new outfit and for 6 or 7 years was the editor. In 1879 he sold to Mr. Bush who changed the name to the Clear Lake Mirror. In April 1896, J.C. Davenport established another weekly paper here which he called the Clear Lake Reporter. These two weekly newspapers combined under one ownership with the Reporter buying the Mirror in 1951. They operated as twin weeklies with the Mirror published on Tuesdays and the Reporter on Fridays until January 1955 when the two joined together to become the Mirror and Reporter. The Clear Lake Mirror-Reporter has been under current ownership since 1983 when a corporation was formed as Prefin, Inc. The team of Dave Presler and Michael Finnegan comprised the business which also owned other area newspapers. Presler moved on from the company and focus was placed to ownership of the Clear Lake paper by Finnegan, selling off the other newspapers and concentrating all his efforts into the newspaper as it currently stands. Below is the staff of the Mirror-Reporter which is now a weekly, publishing on Wednesdays.

Cerro Gordo county receives recognition for excellence in financial reporting
09/05/2024

Cerro Gordo county receives recognition for excellence in financial reporting

Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for

Large-item pickup program will stop as city pivots to drop-off dates instead.
09/04/2024

Large-item pickup program will stop as city pivots to drop-off dates instead.

Announcement regarding the City of Clear Lake’s large-item pickup program

After much consideration, the City of Clear Lake will no longer offer a semi-annual curbside large-item pickup program. In lieu thereof, The City will now offer this program as a “drop-off” only service at a centralized location for “large items” only.
Although the curbside program served the community well for many years, it was no longer meeting the objectives of the program and the guidelines on accepted items for collection, as well as set-out times, were often violated. Unfortunately, the magnitude of “illegal” dumping and other violations, along with safety concerns for our employees, became routine and enforcing or preventing infractions has become nearly impossible.

The City will offer an opportunity for residents who reside within the Clear Lake City limits to dispose of large items free of charge on the following dates at the Clear Lake Public Works yard waste site location at 1419 2nd Ave S:

Thursday, October 17th from 8 AM to 7 PM
Friday, October 18th from 8 AM to 5 PM
Saturday, October 19th from 8 AM to 1 PM

The following guidelines will apply:
• Proof of residency (ex. Photo ID or City utility bill) within the Clear Lake City
limits will be required in order to drop-off any large-items.
• Trucks larger than a pickup are prohibited in the drop-off.
• You are responsible for unloading the large items from the vehicle.
• Prohibited items include the following: cardboard/recyclables/e-waste; batteries;
propane tanks; gas tanks; concrete; tires; paint; chemicals/pesticides;
glass/mirrors; florescent light bulbs.

The City will provide an option for curbside appliance & TV pickup ONLY on Tuesday, October 15th. Each appliance and/or TV will require a $15 appliance sticker that must be purchased at City Hall before Monday, October 14th at 4:30 PM. Appliances/TVs must be placed at the curb no later than Tuesday, October 15th at 7:00 AM with the stickers attached.

You may also drop off appliances/TVs at the Public Works site during the days and times listed above but must abide by the following guidelines.

• The first two appliances are free for residents to drop off (proof of residency
within the city limits is required).
• The first two TVs are free for residents to drop off.
• Any appliances or TVs in excess of the above will require a $15 sticker to be
purchased at City Hall prior to being dropped off at the Public Works yard waste
site. Stickers must be purchased from City Hall during business hours and prior
to 4:30 PM on Friday, October 18th. Stickers WILL NOT be available for
purchase at the drop off site.

For additional information you may visit the City’s website at https://www.cityofclearlake.com/pview.aspx?id=2145&catid=70 or you may contact Jeremy Korenberg, Public Works Director, at 357-6135 or [email protected].

Clear Lake man sentenced to federal prison
09/04/2024

Clear Lake man sentenced to federal prison

A man who possessed a firearm as a felon and person convicted of domestic violence was sentenced today to more than four years

Our new 2024-25 sports gallery is up on SmugMug with shots from Clear Lake Lions Football win over Forest City and a few...
09/04/2024

Our new 2024-25 sports gallery is up on SmugMug with shots from Clear Lake Lions Football win over Forest City and a few shots from Clear Lake HS Volleyball vs Belmond-Klemme in last Saturday's tournament in Clarion! Check them out!

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Clear Lake volleyball is opening its season with a tournament in Clarion this morning!
08/31/2024

Clear Lake volleyball is opening its season with a tournament in Clarion this morning!

Lion football opens the season with a 41-14 victory over Forest City
08/31/2024

Lion football opens the season with a 41-14 victory over Forest City

At halftime, the Lions have a commanding 3-score lead over the Forest City. With one half to go, the Lions are up 28-0.
08/31/2024

At halftime, the Lions have a commanding 3-score lead over the Forest City. With one half to go, the Lions are up 28-0.

08/31/2024

The Clear Lake Lions have taken the field and will face the Forest City Indians in tonight's home season opener.

Clear Lake Yacht Club enjoys hosting ILYA Championships
08/28/2024

Clear Lake Yacht Club enjoys hosting ILYA Championships

Rugby sees increase in players, Mason City club offers opportunity for surrounding student-athletes
08/28/2024

Rugby sees increase in players, Mason City club offers opportunity for surrounding student-athletes

Obit: Jayden Anna Hughes
08/28/2024

Obit: Jayden Anna Hughes

A celebration of life service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Friday, Aug. 30, at Zion Lutheran Church, 112 North 4th Street, Clear Lake, with Pastor Jason Miller officiating. The family will greet friends and family immediately following the service until 5 p.m. at the church.

Inaugural pickleball tournament is taking place at the new courts by Clear Lake High School!
08/23/2024

Inaugural pickleball tournament is taking place at the new courts by Clear Lake High School!

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The Clear Lake Lions have taken the field and will face the Forest City Indians in tonight's home season opener.

The Clear Lake Litas took off just after 6 p.m. with 21 bikes behind Laurie Cook. The ride took the group through Fertile, Pilots Knob State Park, Garner, Ventura and back to Studio 65 on Clear Lake.

Happy Independence Day!!!!🇺🇲

The carnival is in "full swing" you could say! What's your favorite ride? Let us know!

And they are off!!!

A weather delay is now in effect for the baseball and softball games. Baseball: The Lions trail West Fork 5-3 at the top of 4. Softball: The Lions trail West Fork 2-1 in the top of 5.

Reese Brownlee jumps a record breaking 19-3.5 in the Long Jump at the high school state track and field meet at Drake University

Lions win 72-51, defeating North Polk to move into the substate championship against the Ballard Bombers

Plenty of fine dancers for The Killer Vees!

Round 2! Richie Lee and the Fabulous 50's are putting on a show for the next generation of Rock N Rollers!

The music lives on!

It's safe to say.....Tis the season!!!! We hope everyone enjoyed Christmas by the Lake today! Look in Thursday's Mirror-Reporter for photos from today's festivities!

The Lions defeat Algona Bulldogs, 29-28, to stay undefeated (6-0) on the season and 2-0 in the district.

The Lions go for 2 and get it to take a 29-28 lead with 1:24 to go.

8:07 to go in the game and the Lions tie the game at 21 with this 2pt conversion.

The Clear Lake Lion volleyball squad had a tunnel made from the Clear Lake youth volleyball girls tonight as they took the court! First serve is at 7:30 against Forest City.

The silo at Furleigh Farms is down after 63 years. *To bring the silo down two people with sledge hammers knocked out blocks from the direction they wanted it to fall. As they worked their way to the back the structure gave out and came down easily.

Crowd is having a good halftime!

Electric atmosphere in the Lions Den tonight!! #2 Clear Lake beats Ballard 60-54 and will play #7 North Polk at Ames High School Monday night at 7pm!! Trip to the State Tournament on the line!!

History Made! With the 19th pick in the 2022 NFL Draft the New Orleans Saints selected Northern Iowa’s Trevor Penning. Becoming the Panthers highest draft pick in School History. Until Trevor Penning, Brad Meester had been UNI's highest Panther draftee as a second-round pick to the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2000.

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The first Clear Lake newspaper was the Independent, established by Silas Noyes and John M. Brainard. The first issue bore the date, February 10, 1860. Its publication was continued for about a year, when it was moved to Hancock Country. The Observer was then established in 1869. George E. Frost was the first proprietor of the Observer. After two years of editorship he sold the office to Judge M.P. Rosecrans who made the paper entirely independent, in tone and sentiment, where before it had been strongly republican. Mr. Rosecrans soon sold the office to parties in Belmond. Mr. Frost then purchased a new outfit and for 6 or 7 years was the editor. In 1879 he sold to Mr. Bush who changed the name to the Clear Lake Mirror. In April 1896, J.C. Davenport established another weekly paper here which he called the Clear Lake Reporter. These two weekly newspapers combined under one ownership with the Reporter buying the Mirror in 1951. They operated as twin weeklies with the Mirror published on Tuesdays and the Reporter on Fridays until January 1955 when the two joined together to become the Mirror and Reporter. The Clear Lake Mirror-Reporter was sold by Mid-America Publishing Corporation in 1983 to Prefin, Inc. The team of Dave Presler and Michael Finnegan comprised the business which also owned other area newspapers. Presler moved on from the company and focus was placed to ownership of the Clear Lake paper by Finnegan. Below is the staff of the Mirror-Reporter which is now a weekly, publishing on Wednesdays. On March 1, 2018, Mid-America Publishing Corporation re-acquired the Mirror-Reporter.

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