The Clear Lake City Council met on Monday night, Aug. 19, where they approved the purchase of two new police squad cars.

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On Friday, July 25, the Republican Party of Iowa (Iowa GOP) held a fundraiser in Clear Lake at the Best Western Holiday Lodge. This event served attendees dinner and included chats with Senator Chuck ...

At the city council meeting on Monday, July 21, Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce President Stacy Doughan brought her stats from the annual Fourth of July event held earlier this month.

The Lion softball season came to an early end against Center Point-Urbana on July 12, but despite the loss, the Clear Lake squad was well-represented on the All-Conference teams recently announced.

Most families head to the beach, a park, maybe take a weekend and go shopping the city-wide garage sales around Clear Lake, but not the Mills family. They spend their time at the race tracks or ...

The Mason City chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution gathered to prepare grab-and-go snack baskets. DAR members delivered the “hero” baskets to the police, fire, and EMS services in ...

Some changes have been happening at 306 1st Avenue. Owners of 173 Craft Distillery Ben Nedved and John Summerfield are heading in a new direction for their distillery journey.

Camryn Allsbrook, stepped outside her comfort zone and ran for Miss North Iowa Fair Queen this year. She was interviewed alongside six other girls by a panel of judges.

Adam Urness was recently named the new head coach of the Clear Lake girls basketball program after the position was vacated by Bart Smith, who had previously led the Lions for 14 years.

After the severe weather that came through Cerro Gordo County earlier this week, damage was caused in many areas.