Cardinals pick up two more wins

 

It was a good week for the Garner-Hayfield/Ventura boys, as they picked up two big wins moving their record to 4-2 in the North Iowa Conference and 5-2 overall.

 

GHV 76, Central Springs 51

The GHV boys picked up a 25-point victory over Central Springs on the road Friday, Dec. 19.  

Clear Lake wrestlers go 2-0 in NCC duals

The Clear Lake wrestling team picked up two big wins Thursday night, Dec. 18, against Hampton and Algona.  The victories put the Lions in second place in North Central Conference at 3-1, one meet behind second rated Clarion. 

“I thought we wrestled pretty well.   It is nice to see TJ Hauser healthy again and back in our line up. He will make us tough,” said Clear Lake Coach Gary Weber.  “Christiano Gonzalez also made his debut at 132-pounds, which added some punch to the line up.”

GHV girls drop first game of the season

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

Busy week on the mat for GHV grapplers

The Garner-Hayfield/Ventura wrestling team had a busy week on the mat, competing in a triangular on Tuesday night and a quadrangular on Thursday night.

GHV Triangular

Richard Goscinski

Richard William Goscinski, 39, of Clear Lake, died suddenly from a truck accident on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014.

Memorial services were held on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014, at Agape Christian Family Church, Clear Lake, with Pastor David and Kris Toyne officiating.  Family suggests memorials to Richard William Goscinski memorial fund.  

As in life, Richard gave, and after his death he participated in Iowa Donor to help others.

Lora L. Proctor

Lora LaGrace Proctor, 87, Clear Lake, died Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014, at the Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake.

     A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, Dec. 26, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake, with Mark Doebel officiating.  Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. prior to the funeral.  Interment will be at the Clear Lake Cemetery.  Memorials may be given to the Oakwood Care Center, 400 Hwy 18 W., Clear Lake, in her name.

Cecil Teeter

Services for Cecil Glenn Teeter, 96, Lawrence, Kan., will be held on a later date in La Porte City, Iowa, with 

inurnment in West View Cemetery. Mr. Teeter died Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2014, at Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community, Lawrence. 

Condolences may be sent online to Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home at rumsey-yost.com. His full obituary can also be found there.

Clear Lake cops and kids team up for Christmas shopping

Eleven Clear Lake youngsters had the opportunity to do some Christmas shopping for themselves and others as part of a new local program.  Clear Lake 

Declining school enrollment will challenge boards

Budgeting is always a tough task, but for local school leaders the task is even more daunting in the wake of the district’s largest decline in enrollment in the past five years.

The Clear Lake School District has reported its 2014-15 certified enrollment as 1,209.5.  Enrollment for 2013-14 was 1,236.7, meaning a loss of just over 27 students.  The 2.2 percent drop will amount to a loss of approximately $174,000 in state funding next school year (based on current funding levels).

City offices, library announce schedule for holidays

City Hall and all other city departments will close at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday, Dec. 24), in observance of the Christmas holiday.  All city offices will return to normal operating hours Friday, Dec. 26.

 

City Hall and other city departments will close at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31, in observance of the New Year’s holiday.  All city offices will return to normal operating hours Friday, Jan. 2.

The Clear Lake Public Library will close at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 24, and 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 31.

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