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Clear Lake, Iowa Patch AM: a 4 min readHi Clear Lake! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How the 7th Avenue project will reshape driving near Clear Lake’s Surf District
- How a Clear Lake GOP fundraiser factors into a key House race
- Clear Lake community honors the life of Carolyn Marie Levenhagen.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Breezy with clouds and sun, with a high of 80 and low of 60 degrees.
- Thursday: A t-storm; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 77, low: 63.
- Friday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 79 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Work on 7th Avenue North relocation, Oaks Hotel to get underway in Clear Lake (mystar106.com) — Clear Lake drivers should expect changes around the Surf District as work begins on relocating 7th Avenue North alongside construction of the new Oaks Hotel. City officials say North Shore Drive will stay open through Labor Day as a key detour, while other nearby streets see phased closures under a $943,500 project led by Wicks Construction. 
• Meet the Republicans running for Iowa's open 2nd Congressional District seat (nonpareilonline.com) — Clear Lake is briefly in the spotlight as a GOP fundraiser there hosts both Republican candidates vying for Iowa’s open 2nd Congressional District seat. The piece mainly profiles Joe Mitchell and Charlie McClintock, outlining their backgrounds and conservative priorities as they compete to replace Ashley Hinson in Congress. It’s useful context if you’re following how local events tie into statewide politics.
• Service 06/08/2026 11:00 am (kgloam.com) — Clear Lake friends and neighbors are invited to remember Carolyn Marie Levenhagen, 81, formerly of Clear Lake, at her funeral on Monday, June 8, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel. Carolyn grew up in Clear Lake, graduated from Clear Lake High School, worked at local businesses, and is fondly remembered as a social, family-focused woman who later moved to Des Moines.
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Golf Croquet
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Hydro Heroes
Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Clear Lake Public Library 200 N 4th St
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Jazz Night at Reserve 173°
Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Reserve 173 Bar & Grill, 306 1st Ave. N.
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Thursdays on Main
Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Downtown Clear Lake
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Petals & Patterns: a Floral Installation hosted at the Clear Lake Arts Center
Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Clear Lake Arts Center 17 S 4th St Clear Lake, Iowa 50428
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Free Fishing Weekend
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Clear Lake City-Wide Garage Sales
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Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Central Gardens of North Iowa
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Thursday June 4
Friday June 5
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Summer Story Time
Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Clear Lake Public Library Children's Department 200 N 4th Street
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BINGO Night at Reserve 173°
Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Reserve 173 Bar & Grill, 306 1st Ave N
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Golf Croquet
Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Central Gardens of North Iowa
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Hydro Heroes
Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Clear Lake Public Library 200 N 4th St
10:30 am
Wednesday June 3
Thursday June 4
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Buffalo Wild Wings posted a job opening for Kitchen Manager in Clear Lake. Apply here.
- Fleet Farm posted a job opening for Yard Team Member in Mason City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Clear Lake here.
🗞 Nearby News
Mason City
- Brownfields assessment, hiring new Finance Director on Mason City council agenda tonight (kgloam.com)
- Mason City man nabbed after motorcycle crash near Plymouth, accused of OWI and marijuana possession (northiowatoday.com)
- Private investigator says he found potential suspect in 1995 disappearance of morning news anchor Jodi Huisentruit (azfamily.com)
Forest City
- The Forest City Council Meeting for 6/1/26 (kiow.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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