PHOTOS: Color the Wind kite festival - Feb. 15, 2020
Mild temperatures and sunshine drew large crowds to Clear Lake on Saturday for the annual Color the Wind kite festival. Dozens of colorful kites of all sizes and styles were on display on the lake near the Sea Wall in City Park.
Color the Wind kite festival 02-15-2020 (1).jpg
Color the Wind kite festival 02-15-2020 (2).jpg
Color the Wind kite festival 02-15-2020 (3).jpg
Color the Wind kite festival 02-15-2020 (4).jpg
The Color the Wind kite festival attracts thousands of spectators and kite flyers from across the country to Clear Lake.
Color the Wind kite festival 02-15-2020 (5).jpg
Color the Wind kite festival 02-15-2020 (6).jpg
Color the Wind kite festival 02-15-2020 (7).jpg
Color the Wind kite festival 02-15-2020 (8).jpg
Color the Wind kite festival 02-15-2020 (9).jpg
Color the Wind kite festival 02-15-2020 (10).jpg
Color the Wind kite festival 02-15-2020 (11).jpg
Color the Wind kite festival 02-15-2020 (12).jpg
Color the Wind kite festival 02-15-2020 (13).jpg
Color the Wind kite festival 02-15-2020 (14).jpg
Color the Wind kite festival 02-15-2020 (15).jpg
Color the Wind kite festival 02-15-2020 (16).jpg
Color the Wind kite festival 02-15-2020 (17).jpg
Color the Wind kite festival 02-15-2020 (18).jpg
Color the Wind kite festival 02-15-2020 (19).jpg
Color the Wind kite festival 02-15-2020 (20).jpg
Color the Wind kite festival 02-15-2020 (21).jpg
Color the Wind kite festival 02-15-2020 (22).jpg
Reece Galloway (center) poses with his grandparents as he flies his really cool, bright-neon pink kite at the annual Color the Wind kite festival in Clear Lake on Saturday, Feb. 15. Reece said that he got his kite on Valentine's Day, just one day before the event.
Color the Wind kite festival 02-15-2020 (23).jpg
Color the Wind kite festival 02-15-2020 (24).jpg
Color the Wind kite festival 02-15-2020 (25).jpg
Color the Wind kite festival 02-15-2020 (26).jpg
Color the Wind kite festival 02-15-2020 (27).jpg
Color the Wind kite festival 02-15-2020 (28).jpg
Color the Wind kite festival 02-15-2020 (29).jpg
Color the Wind kite festival 02-15-2020 (30).jpg
Color the Wind kite festival 02-15-2020 (31).jpg
Color the Wind kite festival 02-15-2020 (32).jpg
The Color the Wind kite festival features kites of all shapes and sizes flying over Clear Lake.
Color the Wind kite festival 02-15-2020 (33).jpg
Color the Wind kite festival 02-15-2020 (34).jpg
Color the Wind kite festival 02-15-2020 (35).jpg
Color the Wind kite festival 02-15-2020 (38).jpg
Color the Wind kite festival 02-15-2020 (39).jpg
Color the Wind kite festival 02-15-2020 (40).jpg
Color the Wind kite festival 02-15-2020 (42).jpg
Color the Wind kite festival 02-15-2020 (43).jpg
Color the Wind kite festival 02-15-2020 (44).jpg
Some of the "kites" are designed to appear inflated on the ice on Clear Lake at the annual Color the Wind kite festival on Saturday, Feb. 15
Color the Wind kite festival 02-15-2020 (46).jpg
Color the Wind kite festival 02-15-2020 (47).jpg
Color the Wind kite festival 02-15-2020 (48).jpg
Color the Wind kite festival 02-15-2020 (49).jpg
Color the Wind kite festival 02-15-2020 (50).jpg
Color the Wind kite festival 02-15-2020 (52).jpg
Color the Wind kite festival 02-15-2020 (53).jpg
Color the Wind kite festival 02-15-2020 (54).jpg
Color the Wind kite festival 02-15-2020 (55).jpg
Color the Wind kite festival 02-15-2020 (56).jpg
Color the Wind kite festival 02-15-2020 (57).jpg
Color the Wind kite festival 02-15-2020 (58).jpg
Color the Wind kite festival 02-15-2020 (59).jpg
Color the Wind kite festival 02-15-2020 (60).jpg
Color the Wind kite festival 02-15-2020 (61).jpg
Color the Wind kite festival 02-15-2020 (62).jpg
Color the Wind kite festival 02-15-2020 (63).jpg
Color the Wind kite festival 02-15-2020 (65).jpg
Color the Wind kite festival 02-15-2020 (66).jpg
Along with colorful displays and kite flying, visitors also pulled sleds, built snow forts, and played on the ice on Clear Lake at the annual Color the Wind kite festival on Saturday, Feb. 15.
Color the Wind kite festival 02-15-2020 (69).jpg
Color the Wind kite festival 02-15-2020 (70).jpg
Color the Wind kite festival 02-15-2020 (71).jpg
Color the Wind kite festival 02-15-2020 (72).jpg
Color the Wind kite festival 02-15-2020 (73).jpg
Color the Wind kite festival 02-15-2020 (74).jpg
Color the Wind kite festival 02-15-2020 (75).jpg
Color the Wind kite festival 02-15-2020 (76).jpg
Color the Wind kite festival 02-15-2020 (77).jpg
Color the Wind kite festival 02-15-2020 (78).jpg
Color the Wind kite festival 02-15-2020 (79).jpg
Color the Wind kite festival 02-15-2020 (80).jpg
Color the Wind kite festival 02-15-2020 (81).jpg
Color the Wind kite festival 02-15-2020 (82).jpg
Color the Wind kite festival 02-15-2020 (83).jpg
Color the Wind kite festival 02-15-2020 (84).jpg
Color the Wind kite festival 02-15-2020 (85).jpg
Lisa Grouette
Local News Editor | Photo Editor
Take a look at our stories from the weekend you might have missed.
Dozens of colorful kites of all shapes and sizes will fill the sky over Clear Lake on Saturday.
The city of Clear Lake is looking to keep its property tax levy the same for the third straight year.
The Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce recognized nearly 10 individuals, businesses and organizations during its annual meeting and awards presentation last week.
It was a good year for Veterans Memorial Golf Club in Clear Lake.
Clear Lake is one step closer to a multi-million dollar hotel and event center development east of Interstate 35.
Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce to take over annual festival.
Do you want to build a snowman? The Clear Lake Fire Department did.Â
Snow days, like the one on Friday, may become a thing of the past for students and teachers in the Clear Lake Community School District.
It's been 10 years since the city of Clear Lake purchased the Veterans Memorial Golf Club and it's been profitable since.Â
The next Color the Wind kite festival is tentatively scheduled for Feb. 19, 2022.
Hundreds of attendees braved bitter cold temperatures and flocked to the Surf Ballroom and Museum Friday night for the annual, days-long Winte…
Photos from the annual Color the Wind kite festival on Saturday in Clear Lake.Â
After all of the people I've met and things I've seen this year, from high-profile politicians to gigantic kites to teeny, tiny, adorable, bab…
A large number of spectators and participants visited Clear Lake during the 2019 Color the Wind Kite Festival, which took place Saturday, Feb. 16.
A Mason City man has been arrested in connection with multiple dumpster fires over the last few months.
Iowa lags behind other states when it comes to aiding childhood victims of sexual abuse by adults — oftentimes family members, teachers, clergy or other close associates, according to experts.
Light snow and mixed precipitation is anticipated across northern Iowa this afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.
DES MOINES — Mark Smith was chosen Saturday to lead the Iowa Democrats at a time of significant turmoil for the party.
A 22-year employee of the Iowa Department of Transportation will serve as the agency’s director.
Deere & Company had a stronger first quarter than expected, according to its earnings report released Friday.
North Iowa residents know that springtime can be a mixed bag of temperatures and weather conditions. But, judging from the views around the ar…
