🌱 How two Clear Lake sprinters rewrote school records in one night

Hey there, Clear Lake! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How two Clear Lake sprinters rewrote school records in one night

Also on today's calendar: "I Am, He Said" - A Celebration of Neil Diamond and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 74 and low of 26 degrees.
• Saturday: Very windy; much colder, temps: high: 48, low: 27.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 54 and low of 30 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Prep of the Week: Maddon McIntire & Kolby Hodnefield (kaaltv.com) — Clear Lake standouts Maddon McIntire and Kolby Hodnefield just powered their relay teams to school records and Drake Relays blue standards in both the 4x200m and 4x400m. Coaches say their early-season times are unusually strong, and the pair now have their sights set on more records. Clear Lake sports fans can watch these football converts chase state-level track glory.
   

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📸 Around Clear Lake

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Clear Lake

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday April 19

• God Is Good Tour - Clear Lake, IA
  Surf Ballroom & Museum, 460 N Shore Dr, Clear Lake
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday April 17

• Karaoke Night at Rumorz
  Rumorz Bar & Grill , 1210 South Shore Dr. , Clear Lake
  9:00 pm

Wednesday April 22

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

Thursday April 23

• North Iowa Green Expo & Farmer's Market
  Surf Ballroom
  4:00 pm

Friday May 8

• "I Am, He Said" - A Celebration of Neil Diamond
  Surf Ballroom & Museum , 460 N Shore Dr , Clear Lake
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday April 17

• Karaoke Night at Rumorz
  Rumorz Bar & Grill , 1210 South Shore Dr. , Clear Lake
  9:00 pm

Saturday April 18

• Mason City Classic Pro Bull Riding
  North Iowa Events Center , 3700 4th St SW , Mason City
  7:00 pm
• Mason City Classic Bull Riding & Barrel Racing
  North Iowa Events Center , 3700 4th St SW , Mason City
  7:00 pm

Sunday April 19

• Annual Spring NITC Meeting and Potluck
  Lime Creek Nature Center , 3501 Lime Creek Rd , Mason City
  4:00 pm

Wednesday April 22

• Leadership Workshop 2026: Design Your Culture
  Anderson Event Room , 9 N Federal Ave , Mason City
  1:00 pm

Thursday April 23

• NIACC Performing Arts and Leadership Series: Electric Avenue
  NIACC Auditorium , 500 College Dr , Mason City
  7:00 pm
• Electric Avenue
  NIACC - North Iowa Area Community College , 500 College Dr , Mason City
  7:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Mason City

• United Way of North Central Iowa to Host Inaugural Women United Luncheon in Mason City (kiow.com)
• Mason City cracks into latest girls high school soccer rankings (kgloam.com)
• Multi-day severe weather threat this week (kjan.com)

Forest City

• Forest City Community School District Partners with Iowa Giving Crew to Launch Student Basic Needs Closet (kiow.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: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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