Cardinals put up good fight, but Lions prevail

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 Just as they did last season, the Clear Lake and Garner-Hayfield/Ventura girls were ready to do battle for the chance to move a step closer to the State tournament. Like last year, the game was filled with swings in momentum.  And like last year, Clear Lake got the victory, 53-41.

The Lions got out to a good start, leading 14-9 after the first quarter and 24-16 at the half.  But the Cardinals (16-8) emerged from the

Ballard tops Clear Lake grapplers, 42-27

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The Clear Lake wrestling team made a long road trip to Perry Thursday night. The Lions wrestled Ballard and lost, 42-27. 

“We only had 14 meets and are allowed 15, so we were shopping around to try and get some good competition,” explained Coach Gary Weber.  “Ballard is the only team that responded, so that is how we ended up on the long road trip.”

Lions move to top of NCC

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The Clear Lake boys improved to 6-2 with a two-point win over North Central Conference rival Humboldt Tuesday, Jan. 9.  The Lions moved to the top of the NCC standings with a 78-76 victory.  They are now 5-0 in the NCC.  Humboldt and Algona are next at 4-1.

Four players finished in double figures for the Lions.

GHV girls drop first game of the season

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After adding another win to their impressive record, the Garner-Hayfield/Ventura girls hit a buzz saw when they encountered Bishop Garrigan and dropped their first game of the season.  The loss moved the Cardinal’s record to 6-1, 7-1.

GHV 48, Central Springs 30

State Solo Competition

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Three Clear Lake High School Dance Team members (L-R): Maddy Hartnett, Sophia Schulze 

CLHS Competition Squad competes

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The Clear Lake Competition Cheerleading squad competed in Des Moines on Saturday, Nov.

GHV to hold “Pink Out” night

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GHV to hold “Pink Out” night

The football game scheduled in Garner on Friday, Oct. 24 (GHV vs. Clear Lake) has been designated as the 2014 Football Coaches vs. Cancer Pink Out Night.

Opportunity Village will mark 40th anniversary with special events

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    Forty years ago, on Sept. 15, the first cottage opened at Handicap Village in Clear Lake, as a home for adults with disabilities.  Today, known as Opportunity Village, the non-profit charitable organization serves more than 600 people throughout north central Iowa.

Ventura mulls whole grade sharing with G-H

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by Marianne Morf
    Ventura School Board members say they have made no firm decisions, but wanted to hear the public’s response to consideration of whole grade sharing with the Garner-Hayfield School District.

Dredging begins at Marsh

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    Dredging equipment was moved in over the weekend and workers are ready to begin dredging the Ventura Marsh this week. 
    According to CLEAR Project Director David Knoll, the sediment will be pumped to a new containment site located behind the DNR

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