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🌱 Clear Lake community honors the life and service of Delane Olson

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Cheers Clear Lake! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Clear Lake community honors the life and service of Delane Olson
  • How did Clear Lake's Lions power their way to 15 wins?
  • Which Clear Lake businesses just earned top honors at NIACC's gala?

Also on today's calendar: Walking with the Spirits and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A bit of rain in the morning, with a high of 65 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Friday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 64, low: 44.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 64 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Delane 'Dick' Richard Olson (clreporter.com) — Clear Lake residents are saying goodbye to Delane "Dick" Olson, 94, a longtime community member who passed away at Oakwood Care Center. Services will be held October 24 at Galilean Lutheran Church in Clear Lake, with visitation the evening before and a military flag presentation by Clear Lake VFW Post 4868 honoring his Korean War service.
   

• Clear Lake hits 15 win mark (clreporter.com) — Clear Lake volleyball fans can celebrate as the Lions improved to 15-4 overall and 5-2 in conference play after sweeping two North Central Conference opponents in Charles City. Led by strong performances from Aria Johnson, Ella Landau, Aspen Hill, and Tenley McColley, the team now turns its focus to a home match Thursday against Hampton-Dumont-CAL.
   

• Winners Announced at the 2026 NIACC Pappajohn Entrepreneur Gala (niacc.edu) — Clear Lake businesses and professionals were prominently recognized at NIACC's 2026 Pappajohn Entrepreneur Gala in Mason City, with Dean Snyder Construction earning the Legacy Award and Lake Animal Clinic's Dr. Holly Neuberger named a Young Entrepreneur finalist. Local firms like Clear Lake Bank & Trust and Lake Pin & Play also featured among sponsors and innovation award finalists, underscoring Clear Lake's role in North Iowa's entrepreneurial scene.
   

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  • Pilot Company posted a job opening for Cashier in Clear Lake. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Mason City

  • Community Health Center of Mason City to host flu shot clinic Oct. 8, walk-ins welcome (kiow.com)
  • North Iowa Celebrity Ice Bucket challenge slated for October 4 in Central Park to benefit the S.H.O.W.E.R.S. Project (clreporter.com)
  • ICCI Action Fund holds town hall meeting in Mason City about data center concerns (mystar106.com)

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Ok Clear Lake! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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