Don’t Miss Out on the Ultimate Girls’ Day! BY: RACHEL WUMKES Time to break out the shackets and wide-brimmed hats, ladies. Today is all about Harvest Festival! Wait. What? Seems a bit odd as we are smack-dab in the middle of having all the summer fun. But you see, it appears we blink, and the next big Clear Lake event...
After a two-year hiatus, this spectacular event is back! BY: RACHEL WUMKES When the Clear Lake Arts Center wrapped up the 2019 Art Sail event, there was no way to know the massive detour they would soon take. Closings. Cancellations. Modified exhibits. But finally, after a two-year hiatus, this beloved event is making a...
Count Memories… Not Calories BY: RACHEL WUMKES There are so many things to love about the 4th of July in Clear Lake. The parade down Main Avenue. Evans United Carnival in the park. Enjoying an afternoon in the Bingo tent with friends. Appreciating an evening of live music at the bandshell. But my favorite part? Hands...
Here we go again, folks. BY: RACHEL WUMKES The countdown to the biggest, best, most amazing celebration in all North Iowa is only days away. Five of them, to be exact. The Clear Lake 4th of July Extravaganza kicks off the weeklong festivities on Wednesday, June 29th at 5pm. And. I. Am. So. Excited. I can’t decide if my...
A Round of Applause for An Undertaking of Epic Proportions BY: RACHEL WUMKES Clear Lake was flooded with athletes Memorial Day weekend. They came from 16 different states, with the average racer traveling approximately 90 miles to participate. With their 5-gallon buckets filled with supplies for the day, they made their...
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...
