Month: August 2019

FALL into Clear Lake

FALL into Clear Lake

BY: RACHEL WUMKES It’s no secret Summer is the busiest time for tourists in Clear Lake.  With the draw of water activities bringing people from all around the Midwest, we tend to cater our slew of events around the crowds. But what about when those crowds begin to dwindle?  As the school year kicks off, once again, we...

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You Don’t Need a Reason Today!

You Don’t Need a Reason Today!

photocredit: noteworthy.cards BY: RACHEL WUMKES Odd blog title, isn’t it?  What is it you don’t need a reason for? Skip work? Buy that outfit you’ve been eyeing at the store?  Eat a dozen chocolate chip cookies for lunch? Turns out… all of the above. Our friends inside the internet have deemed today National “Just...

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Dog Days? More like Puppy Days.

Dog Days? More like Puppy Days.

photocredit: downtownsouthbend.com BY: RACHEL WUMKES As I began to ponder how this blog post would go, I realized our moderate temperatures of late aren't really cohesive with a post pertaining to the Dog Days of Summer.  Of course, it would wake me up at 3am wondering why, and how, and what I could do instead on the...

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It’s a Garden Fiesta!

It’s a Garden Fiesta!

photocredit: amazon.com BY: RACHEL WUMKES On Sunday, August 18th, you’ll find something incredible happening in Central Gardens.  A unique blend of history and celebration for a culture several of us know little about. It’s the 2nd Annual Garden Fiesta!  As many people in North Iowa have Latino roots, it is important to...

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The Clear Lake Chautauqua Fades Away in 1914

The Clear Lake Chautauqua Fades Away in 1914

This is last the in a series of three articles preceding The Clear Lake Chautauqua Revisited to be held at City Park on Saturday, August 17, 2019 from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm and hosted by the Clear Lake Historical Society and Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce. This week’s focus: The demise of the Clear Lake Chautauqua in...

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