Image by Susanne Jutzeler, suju-foto from Pixabay BY: RAHEL WUMKES I’ve been keeping a secret from you all. Buried deep into the vast canyons and valleys inside my heart, hidden way from everyone. The weight of this secret feels crushing this time of year, like a herd of elephants standing on my chest. It’s impossible...
BY: RACHEL WUMKES There’s nothing quite like that morning cup of Joe. The warmth against your hands as you hold that favorite coffee mug close. As the aroma circles up with the steam, it’s like an electric shock to your senses, jump-starting the day to get you off and running, full speed ahead. Everyone enjoys their...
Image by jinho kim from Pixabay BY: RACHEL WUMKES Many industries felt the crunch as their doors shut during the mandated closings. Our economy was hit by a Mac Truck and appears to be crushed, bleeding on the side of the road like a wounded animal. While many transitioned to a work-from-home environment, there are lots...
BY: RACHEL WUMKES There’s probably not an actual record book for keeping track of all the awesomeness of one town, but there should be. If said record book was an actual thing, at the very top in bright, bold letters it would read: CLEAR LAKE! With the roll out of the “Buy-In Clear Lake” program last week, it was hard to...
It's time for holiday shopping in Clear Lake! With Thanksgiving the latest possible date it can be this year, we have the fewest number of days between the holidays to finish our shopping. And, as the local Chamber of Commerce, we’re going to advocate that you…you guessed it…shop local! It’s simple really. Shopping local...
photocredit: pro.iconsquare.com BY: RACHEL WUMKES Planning events is often a daunting task. Not only are you bombarded with all the decisions regarding theme, color scheme, food, entertainment, but there’s also the added stress of getting people to show up for said event. It doesn’t matter if your business is hosting an...
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...
