Stefany Janish was absent from the Tuesday, January 20, 2026, meeting of the Clear Lake City Council. Acting Fire Chief Matt Lunser submitted a proposed budget for Clear Lake Fire’s 2027 budget to the council. C...
More than 350,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur in the United States each year. This February, during American Heart Month, the American Heart Association is calling on everyday citizens to be agents of ...
Exercise is an important component of overall health. Experts say that adults should aim for at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic exercise each ...
(Editor’s Note: The following editorial was originally run in the Patriot last summer. We decided the column was worth re=publishing for this health section.)I’ve learned over the years that most people don’t li...
Parents of young children know that a day doesn’t go by when they don’t spend some portion of the day thinking about their youngster’s health. Whether it’s getting kids to bed on time so they can reap the reward...
A nutritious diet is a notable foundation of a healthy lifestyle. When paired with routine exercise, a healthy diet can help people feel better physically and mentally and reduce their risk for various chronic d...
A strong show of community support filled the room during the retirement open house on Feb. 8, honoring Chief Ron Koren. Family, friends, and fellow firefighters came together to celebrate his years of dedicated...
The Clearwater Library’s used bookstore is getting a face lift this winter. With February being ‘Love Your Library’ month, members of the Clearwater Friends of the Library (FOL) decided it was the perfect time t...
A recent, controversial social media post has proven to be divisive. Social media has been awash with opinions, a situation Supt. Jeremy Schmidt addressed in a January 27 Facebook post. In a letter addressed to ...
More than 50 people attended the January 28, 2026 meeting of the Big Lake School Board. When asked, many identified themselves as teachers. A few were students. One gentleman, when asked why he was there, said, ...
