Shop 'til you drop! BY: RACHEL WUMKES There is a lot of debate about when the holiday season officially begins. Is it right after Halloween? Thanksgiving? What is the acceptable date to begin with all things snowmen, lights and presents? This year, the Clear Lake Chamber is celebrating a new holiday season which runs...
Lights - Camera - Action BY: RACHEL WUMKES You loved us dressed up as silly elves as we flounced from Chamber Member to Chamber Member last winter. Now, you get a chance to see Stacy and Rachel on LIVE TV as we traveled to Rochester to participate in KTTC's newest show, Midwest Access. Click here to view the live...
Rain Makes Corn – Corn Makes Whiskey! BY: RACHEL WUMKES People across the United States will be lifting a glass of bourbon today. A toast on National Bourbon Day as we celebrate the anniversary of the very first time this famous drink was distilled. It may only be legend dated all the way back to the 1700s, but it still...
Mobile Treats and Eats! BY: RACHEL WUMKES It’s the sensation sweeping the Nation for the past few decades… the Food Truck! I often wonder what it is about standing outside in a line to get our meal from a vehicle instead of sitting in a comfy cozy restaurant. Is it the ambiance? The food? I suppose it could be the fact...
Prepare for one epic Iowa road trip! BY: RACHEL WUMKES Packing her bags and hitting the open road is one of Sara Broers’ favorite things to do. In fact, she loves it so much, she turned the hobby into a full-fledged career. When the buzz of blogging hit the mainstream, Sara jumped on board and launched...
Shop Local - Shop Small BY: RACHEL WUMKES In the early days of industry, the term “mom and pop stores” were typically used to describe family owned and operated general store or pharmacies. Today, mom and pop establishments can be a variety of businesses including restaurants, bookstores, repair shops, and much more....
Let’s show some local love! BY: RACHEL WUMKES While it began as a Christian feast day to honor St. Valentine - who was either one or two people, it seems no one knows for sure - the Valentine’s holiday has been commercialized over the years into a spectacle of professing one’s love for their partner through extravagant...
