Clear Lake, Iowa

08/29/2026

🌧️ TRI CLEAR LAKE WEATHER UPDATE

Good morning, Clear Lake! Mother Nature has us making a few adjustments this morning, but WE’RE HAVING A RACE! 🏊🚴🏃

Due to the timing of this morning’s storms and lightning, TRI Clear Lake will now begin at 9:30 a.m. All athletes will race the Sprint distance, which will help us get everyone safely through the course earlier today.

🚴 BIKE COURSE (South Shore): Expect the heaviest bike traffic approximately 9:45-10:45 a.m., with athletes continuing on the course until around 11:00-11:15 a.m.

🏃 RUN COURSE (North Shore): Runners will begin hitting the course around 10:10 a.m., with peak activity approximately 10:30-11:30 a.m. The final athletes should be finished around noon.

Please use extra caution if you’re traveling around the lake this morning, watch for our volunteers and law enforcement, and give our athletes plenty of room.

And if you’re near the course, grab a cowbell, make a sign and CHEER! 📣
We have athletes who traveled from across the country to race in Clear Lake, and we’re excited that we’re going to get to give them a race today!

Clear Lake Update: 9:30 AM Start | Sprint for ALL!

Good morning TRI Clear Lake athletes!

LET'S RACE TODAY! 🏊🚴🏃

There is lightning associated with the storm currently moving through the area, so please stay put and do not come to the race site yet. Please continue to watch the weather and your email for any additional updates.

Based on the timing of the storm and the support available from our volunteers and law enforcement partners, we are moving forward with a 9:30 a.m. race start.

IMPORTANT: ALL athletes will race the SPRINT distance today. This includes athletes registered for the Olympic distance.

Updated Schedule:
• 8:30–9:15 a.m. Transition Open
• 9:15 a.m. Pre-race Meeting at City Beach
• No Body Marking
• 9:30 a.m. Race Start
• SPRINT DISTANCE FOR ALL

We know many of you have traveled a long way to race with us, and our team has been working through every possible scenario this morning to safely give you that opportunity.

And we're having a race!

For now, stay dry, stay safe and stay put while this storm moves through. Please do not arrive before transition opens at 8:30 a.m. and continue watching your email for updates.

We can’t wait to see you at the start line at 9:30 a.m.!

LET’S TRI CLEAR LAKE! 🏊🚴🏃

08/28/2026

Clear Lake Harvest Festival just hits different with the official tasting glass in hand. 🍷

Get yours with a Harvest Festival Experience Bag (preorder by September 5… no extras!)

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October 3 | Clear Lake, Iowa

08/27/2026

It’s TRI Clear Lake week, and this one’s a biggie: we’re celebrating 10 years of swim, bike, run in Clear Lake! 🎉

The action starts Friday with our youngest athletes taking on the Splash & Dash, followed by Saturday’s main event. Come downtown and cheer on the athletes as they race through Clear Lake and cross the finish line in City Park!

Beyond race weekend, the World Aerobatic Championships are still filling the skies, Central Gardens is throwing its Summer Garden Party, and there’s plenty more on the calendar. You won't want to miss what’s happening in Clear Lake this week!

TRI Clear Lake turns 10! Plus the World Aerobatic Championships, Summer Garden Party, Veterans Cruise, and more Clear Lake events this week.

08/26/2026

🚨 🚨

Looking for a new career opportunity? North Iowa employers are hiring right now!

This week’s featured openings include:

🔹 Sr. Facilities Representative - McKesson
🔹 Material Handlers - McKesson
🔹 Maintenance Technician (Full-Time) - One Vision
🔹 Lifeguard (Part-Time) - One Vision
🔹 Thrift Store Department Manager - One Vision
🔹 Branch Office Administrator - Edward Jones
🔹 Box Office & Guest Services Representative - Surf Ballroom & Museum
🔹 Youth Art Instructor - Clear Lake Arts Center
🔹 Barista - Livonia’s Coffee Bar
🔹 Retail Sales Associate - Bikes, Skis & Fitness Equipment - Wayne’s
🔹 Delivery Driver/Yard Worker - Woodford Lumber & Home
🔹 Seasonal Class A Truck Drivers - North Iowa Cooperative

Browse all current openings: clearlakeiowa.com/jobs/

Chamber Members: Looking for employees? Post your openings on the Chamber Jobs Board and connect with local talent.

08/24/2026

Clear Lake Harvest Festival is back October 3rd!
Bags are on sale until September 5th (pre-sale only) 👀

➡️ clearlakeiowa.com/events/clear-lake-harvest-festival/

08/24/2026

WOW, Clear Lake. YOU SHOWED UP! 🌎✈️👏
What an incredible sight on Main last night for the Parade of Nations and Opening Ceremony of the 33rd FAI World Aerobatic Championship!

The crowds. The cheers. The flags. The flyover. And the chance to welcome competitors and officials from around the world to Clear Lake and North Iowa. ❤️

And they noticed.

We received this message from Event & Hospitality Manager Heidi Forbes this morning:
“The contestants and officials are still talking about it this morning. They are truly blown away by the hospitality of the people of Iowa.”

That’s YOU, Clear Lake! 🥹

A huge thank you to our Clear Lake FFA students who helped make the Parade of Nations happen by carrying the country banners, and to the Clear Lake Police Department for providing the parade es**rt. 👏

The World Aerobatic Championship is just getting started, so let’s take Heidi’s advice:
“Please keep showing up. Keep coming. Keep cheering. You are making this special.”

We have the world in our backyard this week. Let’s keep giving them a North Iowa welcome they’ll remember long after they return home.

Clear Lake Ag Ed and FFA Clear Lake Police Department 2026 World Aerobatic Championships

08/23/2026

Welcome to the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, Gammy’s Cookies! 👏

Gammy’s Cookies offers freshly baked cookies, warm cinnamon rolls, mini loaf breads, and more; bringing sweet, homemade goodness to any occasion. 🍪

Whether you’re planning a meeting, hosting a party, gearing up for the holidays, or simply treating yourself, their delicious baked goods are made fresh and to order!

Connect with Gammy’s Cookies:
📍 4 N 16th Street, Clear Lake, IA 50428
📞 641-231-1642

08/22/2026

Images Photography & Fine Art Ribbon Cutting! 📸

We recently celebrated Images Photography & Fine Art with a ribbon-cutting and had the opportunity to tour their studio and learn more about their business!

Images Photography has been a Clear Lake tradition since 1997, offering family, children, high school senior and black-and-white photography. Their studio also features a collection of fine art inspired by Clear Lake and beyond.

Connect with Images Photography:
🌐 https://www.photock.com/
📧 [email protected]
📞 641-357-3965

08/21/2026

Yesterday 60 Clear Lake middle and high school teachers stepped outside the classroom for Business Connections Day!

The North Iowa Corridor EDC, Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, and Clear Lake Community School District partnered to give teachers the opportunity to tour local businesses, explore career paths available in North Iowa and hear directly from employers about future workforce needs.

Thank you to the participating businesses and teachers for making time to connect education and industry before the school year begins!

One Vision, Curries, McKesson Corporation, Clear Lake Bank & Trust Company, Dean Snyder Construction, ATURA architecture, Cabin Coffee Co. - Clear Lake, IA, Pritchard Family Auto Stores, CLtel, Poet, Kingland