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It’s a Feel-Good Friday
Image by Jill Wellington from Pixabay BY: RACHEL WUMKES Was it just me, or did this week feel like it took forever? My goodness, it may have been the longest one to date since this whole ordeal began. It didn’t help that I spent the majority of Thursday actually thinking it was Friday. What a let-down when I finally...
A Salute to Nurses
Image by Peggy und Marco Lachmann-Anke from Pixabay BY: RACHEL WUMKES Another National Holiday during a time of our lives that could not be more fitting, is National Nurses Day. It was first observed in October of 1954 which marked the 100th anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s pioneering work in Crimea. For those who...
North Iowa COVID-19 Hospitality Toolkit
A Week is Hardly Enough!
photocredit: westwoodcardinalchronicle.com BY: RACHEL WUMKES In a World where many things seem to be upside down, people are hanging on wildly by just a few fingers, holding tight to that last little shred of sanity and control like a lifeline. Parents are stressed. Children are stressed. Teachers are beside themselves...
Clear Lake Celebrates National Travel & Tourism Week
The coronavirus public health crisis is having a devastating impact on the travel and tourism industry – and the entire American economy. Travel businesses are making tough decisions, and our entire workforce is directly affected. This year, more than ever, our industry must unite together, support each other, and...
Feel Good Friday
Image by Photo Mix from Pixabay BY: RACHEL WUMKES Here we are again, Clear Lakers, at the close of another week. It’s hard to believe the entire month of April has passed us by while at home in isolation. Although the weeks can sometimes be long and cumbersome, the Chamber Team has tried to be an uplifting force, pulling...
Let’s Go Shopping!
As Cerro Gordo county begins the process of reopening, these Chamber member retail stores have updated their plan of operation and are here to serve you! All businesses listed have heightened cleaning & sanitizing protocols and will be practicing social distancing for the safety and comfort of their customers. Eva...