Holiday festival just gets better and better

Published by admin on Thu, 12/06/2012 - 12:05am

 

Two words summed up this year’s Christmas By The Lake celebration for organizer Gene Madson.  “The best!”

“Every year I think it’s better than the year before and that we’ll never top it,” said Madson.  “But I can honestly say that this year was the best we’ve ever had.”

School Boards move toward alternative school in Sunset building

Published by admin on Thu, 12/06/2012 - 12:04am

 

The Clear Lake School Board will meet in special session tonight (Wednesday, Dec. 5) for the first in a series of meetings concerning relocation of the Lakeside Alternative (School) Program to the former Sunset Elementary School building in Clear Lake.

Last month the School Board discussed using Sunset School to house the alternative program they share with the Garner-Hayfield and Ventura School Districts.  Currently, students enrolled in the program are served at the Ventura/G-H Middle School, formerly known as Ventura High School.  

Approximately 30 ornaments remain on Giving Tree

Published by admin on Thu, 12/06/2012 - 12:04am

 

Approximately 30 ornaments remain on the 23rd annual Giving Tree, displayed in the Mirror-Reporter office.  The remaining ornaments contain the needs of local children whose parents are asking for some help to make the Christmas season a little brighter for their families.

All food ornaments on the tree have been checked out from the Reporter office.

This year the Giving Tree contains just over 215 ornaments.

Holiday sweepstakes winner

Published by admin on Thu, 12/06/2012 - 12:02am

 

Clear Lake Mirror-Reporter Publisher Mike Finnegan congratulated Teresa Hoefker of Clear Lake, as the second of four winners of $50 in Chamber Bucks in the newspaper’s Holiday Sweepstakes.  Teresa returned the entry card she received in the mail to the Mirror-

Susan Gottfried

Published by admin on Thu, 11/29/2012 - 2:29am

 

Susan J. Gottfried, 85, Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake, Iowa, died Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012 at the Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake.  A visitation will be held Wednesday, Nov. 28, from 4 – 7 p.m. with a time for sharing at 6:30 p.m.  Pastor Rich Murray will officiate.  Inurnment will be held at the Riverside Cemetery, Friday, 11:30 a.m., Nov. 30, with Rev. Bonser officiating.  Following the 

Arlyn Boman

Published by admin on Thu, 11/29/2012 - 2:29am

 

Arlyn Peter “Pete” Boman, 81, of Forest City, Iowa, went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, Nov. 25.  Visitation will be Thursday, Nov. 29, from 5-7 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Forest City.  Funeral 

Services will be Friday, Nov. 30, at 11 a.m. at the church.  Boman Funeral Home, Webster City, Iowa, (owned by his son and daughter-in-law) is in charge of arrangements.

John Hunchis

Published by admin on Thu, 11/29/2012 - 2:27am

 

John F. Hunchis, 76, of 43061 Maple Dr., Lake Mills, Iowa, passed away Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012 in his home.

Agnes Gilbert

Published by admin on Thu, 11/29/2012 - 2:26am

 

Agnes Irene Gilbert, 98, of Clear Lake, Iowa died Monday, Nov. 19, 2012 at the Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, Nov. 30, 2012 at the Clear Lake United Methodist Church, Clear Lake, with Rev. Rhoda Preston officiating.   Visitation will be Thursday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at 

Ward-Van-Slyke Colonial Chapel.   Interment will be in Concord Cemetery, Garner, Iowa.

Marvin Brager

Published by admin on Thu, 11/29/2012 - 2:26am

 

Marvin O. Brager, 89, of Ventura, Iowa, died Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012 at the Concord Care Center in Garner, Iowa.

Funeral services were held Monday, Nov. 26, at St. John’s Lutheran Church east of Garner with Pastor Carl Hedberg officiating.  Burial was in the church cemetery.  Cataldo Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Cardinals top Warhawks in season opener

Published by admin on Thu, 11/29/2012 - 2:24am

 

It may not have been a pretty victory for the Garner-Hayfield/Ventura girls basketball team, but the game did end with a win for the Cardinals over West Fork, 48-46.

“This group is a smart hardworking bunch of girls, so I have no doubt we will make great strides in the weeks to come,” said Head Coach Matt Erpelding.  “When you come out of a game like last night with a ‘W’ you have to feel good, but at the same time we must realize that you can’t repeat that type of performance on a nightly basis and expect to have a successful season.”

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