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Clear Lake Iowa – Midwest Sled Fest

Clear Lake Iowa – Midwest Sled Fest

Iowa Winter Fun at its Finest! BY: RACHEL WUMKES Snowmobile enthusiasts from across the region are gearing up for the Midwest Sled Fest on Saturday, February 5th out on the ice in front of State Park.  The event, which was formerly known as the Jack Races, is put on by the North Iowa Snow Seekers as the Hancock County...

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Winter Dance Party 2022 at the Surf Ballroom

Winter Dance Party 2022 at the Surf Ballroom

Rock ‘n’ Roll fans invade Clear Lake BY: RACHEL WUMKES A long, long time ago I can still remember how that music used to make me smile And I knew if I had my chance that I could make those people dance And maybe they'd be happy for a while Rock ‘n’ Roll fans from across the globe will definitely be happy this weekend as...

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Clear Lake Chamber 2021 Annual Meeting & Awards

Clear Lake Chamber 2021 Annual Meeting & Awards

BY: RACHEL WUMKES The Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce held their annual awards meeting on Tuesday, January 25th at the new, state-of-the-art Wellness Center in Clear Lake.  The facility, which does not open to the public until January 31st gave members a sneak peek into the progress of this incredible project. A true...

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2022 Tax Season is Upon Us

2022 Tax Season is Upon Us

Here we go again! BY: RACHEL WUMKES As if the frigid cold blasting across the plains of the Midwest was not depressing enough, it seems we’ve come upon the dreaded tax season once again. Just one time, wouldn’t it be fun to skip it?  Seriously, I think I’m onto something here! The whole country gets a ‘bye’ for the year,...

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Another Friday at the Lake

Another Friday at the Lake

BY: RACHEL WUMKES Thankfully, this week seemed to slide by in a little better fashion than the previous weeks of January.  Except with it came a bout of dreaded cold weather.  You know, the kind where your nose hairs freeze the moment you step outside?  I shudder to think how hard my poor furnace has had to work these...

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Meet the Clear Lake Area of Commerce Chamber Team

Meet the Clear Lake Area of Commerce Chamber Team

Working together to make our community a fantastic place to live, work and play! BY: RACHEL WUMKES You’ve likely seen us running around during events.  We are the ones answering the questions, solving the problems, and trying to have all the fun at the same time! Chamber work is a different kind of animal.  During the...

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