Frank Weiner

Francis "Frank" Weiner, 87, Nora Springs, passed away Thurs., Feb. 4, 2016 at home in Nora Springs.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Mon. Feb. 8 at Holy Name Catholic Church, Rockford.  Visitation will be held from 2- 4 p.m. Sun., Feb. 7 at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapels, Mason City, with a rosary beginning at 1 p.m. followed by a Scriptural Wake.

Frank Weiner

Francis "Frank" Weiner, 87, Nora Springs, passed away Thurs., Feb. 4, 2016 at home in Nora Springs.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Mon. Feb. 8 at Holy Name Catholic Church, Rockford.  Visitation will be held from 2- 4 p.m. Sun., Feb. 7 at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapels, Mason City, with a rosary beginning at 1 p.m. followed by a Scriptural Wake.

James L. Hanson

James “Jim” LeRoy Hanson, 75, of Clear Lake, died Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016, at the Mercy Medical Center North Iowa, Mason City, Iowa from pancreatic cancer.

James Hanson

James "Jim" LeRoy Hanson, 75, Clear Lake, died Wed., Feb. 3, 2016 at the Mercy Medical Center North Iowa, Mason City.  There will be a gathering of family and friends from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Sat., Feb. 6 at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, with a time of sharing at 1 p.m. followed by military honors provided by the Clear Lake V.F.W.

Janet Baack

Janet Baack, 81, of Clear Lake, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016, at Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City, Iowa.

A funeral service was held on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016, at Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Steve Bang and the Rev. Kirk Wilkie officiating.  Burial will be at Clear Lake Cemetery.

Memorials may be directed to the Janet Baack Memorial Fund or to Zion Lutheran Church, in Clear Lake.

Janet Baack

Janet Baack, 81, Clear Lake, passed away Tues., Feb. 2, 2016, at Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.  A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Sat., Feb. 6 at Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake.  Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. Fri., Feb. 5 at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake.

Vernyce Ellickson

Vernyce “Verny” A. Ellickson, 72, of Clear Lake, died Monday, Feb. 1, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center, in Mason City, Iowa.

Vernyce Ellickson

Vernyce Ellickson, 72, Clear Lake, died Mon., Feb. 1, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center in Mason City.  Arrangements are pending with Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake.

Clear Lake Bakery adding workforce to meet growing demand

Clear Lake Bakery, proud manufacturer of cookies for a variety of esteemed companies, including Michael’s Bakery Products LLC and Bonzers, is growing rapidly.

“We are adding more lines in 2016 and our sales are expected to double from 2014,” said Elizabeth Mann, director of operations.  “The workforce is also projected to continue to increase.”

Blizzard warning forces changes

A major winter storm was bearing down on Iowa Monday, causing many schools, organizations, businesses and travelers to alter their plans in anticipation of a blizzard.

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