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12/16/2025 - 2:55pm
CRYSTAL LAKE – Crystal Lake held their annual community Christmas party on Saturday, Dec. 13 the fire station. Families braved the artic temperature for a soup supper, games, crafts, smores and, of course, a visit from Santa Claus. The event was...

Opinion

12/02/2025 - 10:02am
Small towns are full of remarkable people and dedicated volunteers - and with that dedication sometimes comes strong emotions. Our town is no different. We are blessed with passionate residents and passionate volunteers, and it’s important to...

Sports


GHV's Alexa Heflin wrestles an Emmetsburg opponent at Saturday's Algona tournament. Chanse Hall | Clear Lake Mirror Reporter
12/16/2025 - 12:51pm
ALGONA – The Garner-Hayfield-Ventura girls wrestling team competed in a tournament hosted by Algona. GHV finished fifth out of five teams with three other schools sending wrestlers. The Cards scored 110 points in the competition.  Adalyn Peterson...

Obituaries


Sara Rayhons
12/18/2025 - 2:03pm
Sara M. Rayhons, 58, of Clear Lake, passed away December 15, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Care Center in Forest City, Iowa after a brave battle with brain cancer. A scriptural wake service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Monday December 22, 2025, followed...

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