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Did You Know?
BY: RACHEL WUMKES Since I started this writing gig at the Chamber (five years ago this week!), it’s funny how people’s perception of me have changed. Instantaneously, they think I’ve become this mecca of knowledge about all the events and activities happening around town. I’m constantly asked, ‘when is that?’ or ‘what...
TRI Clear Lake 2022
Prepare for an Epic Invasion of Triathletes BY: RACHEL WUMKES In just a few short weeks, Clear Lake will be swarming with TRI Clear Lake athletes. And not your regular kind of athletes, either. I’m talking about hardcore, focused, driven-to-succeed type of athletes. They’ll come by the carload, lugging all their gear...
Travel & Tourism Week 2022
Clear Lake is OPEN for visitors! BY: RACHEL WUMKES Celebrated each year during the first week of May, Travel & Tourism Week is an annual tradition for the United States travel community. During this time, travel and tourism professionals far and wide unite to celebrate the value travel holds for our economy,...
Dive into TRI Clear Lake: Top 5 Reasons to Join the Triathlon
Elevate your triathlon experience – register for the Midwest's best event now! Are you ready to take on the challenge of TRI Clear Lake Triathlon in Clear Lake Iowa on May 25th, 2024? Dive into this exciting event in the heart of Clear Lake, Iowa, and discover why you should be a part of the action. Here are the top five...
It’s for the Birds
BY: RACHEL WUMKES A little over twenty years ago, Target produced a commercial to launch their new card that gave back to schools with each purchase. The thirty second spot featured a cute, pudgy little boy with thick-rimmed glasses and an adorable lisp. He continually rang a doorbell before giving a sales pitch on the...
Signs of Spring in Clear Lake, Iowa
Central Gardens and Kinney Pioneer Museum declare the official start to tourist season! BY: RACHEL WUMKES Though it’s a bit later than other years, signs of spring are all around us. Robins hop through yards, looking for luscious snacks after an evening rain. Vivid green stems push their way up through the surface,...
Feel Good Friday at the Lake
BY: RACHEL WUMKES Here we are on the cusp of another weekend at the Lake, my friends. I don’t know why I ever get so moody on Mondays, considering Friday seems to arrive in a blink. Week after week we’re just plugging away here at the Chamber of Commerce, ensuring our member businesses are thriving and the community is...