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🌱 How did Clear Lake rally to win this key conference match?
Clear Lake, Iowa Patch AM: a 4 min readGood day Clear Lake! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How did Clear Lake rally to win this key conference match?
- What’s happening on Main Avenue for today’s Harvest Festival?
- How firefighters and neighbors kept a Clear Lake house from burning
Also on today's calendar: ATLAS and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 66 and low of 45 degrees.
- Sunday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 65, low: 40.
- Monday: Sunny much of the time, with a high of 65 and low of 45 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Clear Lake climbs back against Hampton-Dumont-CAL (globegazette.com) — Clear Lake volleyball fans just saw the Lions storm back at home, dropping one set to Hampton-Dumont-CAL before winning three straight to improve to 16-4. The North Central Conference match in Clear Lake featured big plays from several Lions standouts and a strong home-court atmosphere. It’s a promising sign as the team pushes deeper into the season. 
2. Clear Lake Harvest Festival 2026: Wine Tastings, Champagne 5K, Grape Stomp on Main Avenue (kiow.com) — Main Avenue in Clear Lake turns into a daylong Harvest Festival today, with a Champagne 5K, farmers market, hayrides, and wine, beer, and spirits tastings across downtown. Experience Bags and VIP access unlock extra perks like yacht club tastings, live music at multiple stages, contests, and food trucks, giving residents plenty of ways to celebrate fall close to home.
3. Clear Lake garage fire causes $200,000 in damages (kimt.com) — A garage fire on 16th Avenue North in Clear Lake caused about $200,000 in damage Friday, but firefighters kept the flames from spreading into the home. Clear Lake crews, with help from Ventura and other local agencies, credited a neighbor’s quick 911 call and recognized local kids who stayed to help roll hose afterward.
4. Mason City gala crowns North Iowa's top entrepreneurs (kimt.com) — Clear Lake businesses had a strong showing at the recent Pappajohn Entrepreneur Gala in Mason City, with Dean Snyder Construction earning the Legacy Award and several other Clear Lake entrepreneurs named finalists. The event highlighted how local companies are shaping North Iowa’s economy through innovation, community impact, and leadership. Residents can see which hometown names are gaining regional recognition.
5. Floyd County Operation Named Among Iowa's Top 10 Small Workplaces; WinnMed, Croell Also Recognized (kchanews.com) — Clear Lake residents can take pride that Clear Lake Bank & Trust is ranked among Iowa’s Top Workplaces in the small-employer category, based on employee feedback. The statewide list, led by a Floyd County company, highlights organizations where staff report strong culture and satisfaction. It’s another sign that local employers are competing well across Iowa.
📸 Around Clear Lake
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★ Featured events ★
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Monday October 5
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Other local events
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Tony Danza: Standards & Stories
North Iowa Community Auditorium, 500 College Drive, Mason City
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Cosmic Bowling
Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, 514 Buddy Holly Place, Clear Lake
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All Request DJ Night at Rookies
Rookies Rockin' Sports Bar, 307 Main Ave., Clear Lake
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ATLAS →
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Writing Group →
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Lapsit Baby Time →
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Mystery Book Club: The Ritual Bath →
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Preschool Story Time →
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BINGO Night at Reserve 173°
Reserve 173 Bar & Grill, 306 1st Ave N, Clear Lake
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Clear Lake, Iowa: Empower Your Finances →
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Jazz Night at Reserve 173°
Reserve 173 Bar & Grill, 306 1st Ave. N., Clear Lake
6:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
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- TIBCO Software, Inc. posted a job opening for Janitorial Maintenance in Clear Lake. Apply here.
- Perkins Restaurant & Bakery posted a job opening for Restaurant Shift Supervisor in Clear Lake. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Clear Lake here.
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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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