🌱 How Clear Lake’s girls pulled off their dramatic 4–3 home win

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In today's newsletter:

• How Clear Lake’s girls pulled off their dramatic 4–3 home win
• Iowan remembered after lifetime of service, with Clear Lake roots

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Turning sunny; breezy, nice, with a high of 72 and low of 45 degrees.
• Thursday: Sunshine and becoming windier, temps: high: 73, low: 51.
• Friday: Warmer with periods of sun, with a high of 84 and low of 50 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Webster City girls soccer comes up short against Clear Lake in back-and-forth battle, 4-3 (kqradio.com) — Clear Lake soccer fans saw a thriller Monday as the Lions edged Webster City 4–3 at Lions Field, with Avery Hegtvedt netting a hat trick, including the late winner. The back-and-forth North Central Conference match featured multiple lead changes and showcased Clear Lake’s offensive firepower heading into the final stretch of the season.
   

• John Warren Neel (kiow.com) — A Clear Lake connection runs through this obituary, as John and his wife Sharon first met at the Surf Ballroom before building a long life of farming, service, and community involvement across Iowa. Services are set for May 18 in Belmond, with burial in Belmond Cemetery and memorials directed to the Chariton Food Pantry.
   

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📸 Around Clear Lake

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Clear Lake

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Wednesday May 13

• Midgets with Attitude at Rumorz
  Rumorz Bar & Grill, 1210 South Shore Dr., Clear Lake
  8:00 pm

Thursday May 14

• Jazz Night at Reserve 173°
  Reserve 173 Bar & Grill, 306 1st Ave. N., Clear Lake
  6:00 pm

Friday May 15

• All Request DJ Night at Rookies
  Rookies Rockin' Sports Bar, 307 Main Ave., Clear Lake
  9:00 pm
• Karaoke Night at Rumorz
  Rumorz Bar & Grill, 1210 South Shore Dr., Clear Lake
  9:00 pm

Saturday May 16

• Farmers Market
  Surf Ballroom Parking Lot, 460 North Shore Drive, Clear Lake
  9:00 am
• Sing Along Brunch
  Reserve 173 Bar & Grill, 306 1st Ave. N., Clear Lake
  11:00 am
• Cosmic Bowling
  Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, 514 Buddy Holly Place, Clear Lake
  8:00 pm
• All Request DJ Night at Rookies
  Rookies Rockin' Sports Bar, 307 Main Ave., Clear Lake
  9:00 pm

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📣 Clear Lake Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• BINGO Night at Reserve 173°
  Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Reserve 173 Bar & Grill, 306 1st Ave N
  6:00 pm
• WINGO Wednesday!
  Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, 514 Buddy Holly Place, Ventura
  6:30 pm
• Midgets with Attitude at Rumorz
  Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, 1210 South Shore Dr., Ventura
  8:00 pm

Thursday May 14

• Crafternoon
  Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Clear Lake Public Library 200 N 4th St
  1:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Pilot Company posted a job opening for Janitorial Maintenance in Clear Lake. Apply here.
• Arby's Restaurant posted a job opening for Team Member in Clear Lake. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Clear Lake here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Mason City

• Help Pack Teacher Survival Kits with Women United (superhits1027.com)
• Mason City man pleads guilty to federal meth, firearm charges (kcrg.com)
• New 'River City Sculptures on Parade' sculptures being installed today (kgloam.com)

Forest City

• Rep. Henry Stone describes benefits to Iowa property owners after historic tax cut (northiowatoday.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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