History is fascinating.
The Library History Room is full of so many interesting stories that should be shared.
Some will make you laugh, some will make you cry, and some will make you wonder why.
Enjoy traveling back in time with our historian!
Children’s Library – 1986
Clear Lake Carnegie Library
Kennedy Farms
How does your garden grow? With beets, carrots and onions all in a row? From early in the 1900’s to recently, Kennedy Farms in Clear Lake was Iowa’s largest vegetable grower. Sam [...]
The Last Prairie Fire
My grandfather, Roscoe Miller (1908-1991) told me the story of the last prairie fire in the area. He lived several miles north of Clear Lake (see 1875 map). His grandparents were named [...]
John Kopecky
John Kopecky, Clear Lake’s music man wore many hats. He was an accomplished musician, a talented instructor, a director and the father of Band Festival. That’s right, Band Festival is still going [...]
Education & Graduation
Clear Lake has recognized the importance of educating their next generations since the get go. In early settlement days of the 1850’s, classes were held in James Hewitt’s cabin. Elizabeth Garner taught [...]