Smith named head volleyball coach

Published by admin on Wed, 04/13/2016 - 8:53pm

Clear Lake Activities Director Dale Ludwig has announced that Nashua-Plainfield Head Coach Jill Smith has been hired as the Clear Lake High School volleyball coach, pending school board approval. Smith was the head volleyball coach at N-P for eight years.  She is leaving a program that’s coming off of consecutive 20-win seasons.

Colon denied Olympic dream

Published by admin on Wed, 04/13/2016 - 8:53pm

Joe Colon, from Clear Lake, fell short of his dream to qualify for the US national team at the US Olympic Wrestling Team Trials in Iowa City on Sunday. Colon opened with a win in the 57 kilogram weight class, beating Obenson Blanc 15-10. He then lost to 2012 Olympic bronze medalist Coleman Scott, who is now the head coach at North Carolina, by a 14-4 technical fall.

Colon denied Olympic dream

Published by admin on Wed, 04/13/2016 - 8:53pm

Joe Colon, from Clear Lake, fell short of his dream to qualify for the US national team at the US Olympic Wrestling Team Trials in Iowa City on Sunday. Colon opened with a win in the 57 kilogram weight class, beating Obenson Blanc 15-10. He then lost to 2012 Olympic bronze medalist Coleman Scott, who is now the head coach at North Carolina, by a 14-4 technical fall.

Leading with the heart

Published by admin on Wed, 04/13/2016 - 8:45pm

(Above) Five-year-old Payton Feuerbach and her mother, Jamie, had some fun congratulating Principal Mike Barkley on his retirement at an open house in his honor.   Barkley hired Jamie Feuerbach nine years ago as a teacher at the school. Also pictured is teacher Angie Lester with Karen Barkley.

Public thanks Mike Barkley for 22 yearsleading CL students

Leading with the heart

Published by admin on Wed, 04/13/2016 - 8:45pm

(Above) Five-year-old Payton Feuerbach and her mother, Jamie, had some fun congratulating Principal Mike Barkley on his retirement at an open house in his honor.   Barkley hired Jamie Feuerbach nine years ago as a teacher at the school. Also pictured is teacher Angie Lester with Karen Barkley.

Public thanks Mike Barkley for 22 yearsleading CL students

New Clear Lake Watershed Coordinator selected

Published by admin on Wed, 04/13/2016 - 8:41pm

James Sholly, of Spirit Lake, Iowa, has been selected to be the new Clear Lake Watershed Coordinator.

Sholly is the current “Iowa Great Lakes Watershed Project Coordinator,” working for Dickinson County Soil & Water Conservation District since 2014.  He earned a Master of Science degree in Wildlife & Fisheries Sciences from South Dakota State University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Aquatic Biology from Bemidji State University.

New Clear Lake Watershed Coordinator selected

Published by admin on Wed, 04/13/2016 - 8:41pm

James Sholly, of Spirit Lake, Iowa, has been selected to be the new Clear Lake Watershed Coordinator.

Sholly is the current “Iowa Great Lakes Watershed Project Coordinator,” working for Dickinson County Soil & Water Conservation District since 2014.  He earned a Master of Science degree in Wildlife & Fisheries Sciences from South Dakota State University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Aquatic Biology from Bemidji State University.

County leaders discuss B35 reconstruction

Published by admin on Wed, 04/13/2016 - 8:40pm

Summer is the time for road construction, and this year Clear Lake motorists are bound to experience some disruptions to their usual travel routes.

County leaders discuss B35 reconstruction

Published by admin on Wed, 04/13/2016 - 8:40pm

Summer is the time for road construction, and this year Clear Lake motorists are bound to experience some disruptions to their usual travel routes.

Remember When 4-13-2016

Published by admin on Wed, 04/13/2016 - 8:37pm

(Above) Fishing in 1966 - Even though the weather was cold and windy in 1966, these young lads tried their luck fishing off the bridge which crosses the lake outlet.  They said they managed only one fish, but managed quite a few snags.  Pictured front (L-R): Nick Melhus, Jim Buck, Ken Jenkins, Greg Evenson and Kim Young.  Back row is David Larsen and Mike Teff.

25 Years Ago

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