Clear Lake Mirror Reporter

The Garner-Hayfield-Ventura baseball team had a rocky end to its regular season, but the team rallied and won when it counted most, in the opening round of the Class 2A District 4 baseball tournament.

GHV 12, B-K 5

The Cardinals opened the post-season with a bang, winning their first game in the Class 2A District 4 baseball tournament.  GHV topped Belmond-Klemme, 12-5, on Saturday, July 8, in Eagle Grove.

(Above) Clear Lake’s Chloe Mueller eyes home plate during Wednesday night’s game against GHV.  Playing third base for the Cardinals is Abby Kale.  -Reporter photo by Chris Barragy

The Clear Lake girls put themselves in a position to challenge Spirit Lake in the Class 3A Region 2 semi-final Friday night, but saw their season end with a 10-5 loss.

Lion’s Field is sporting a different look with a new windscreen in the outfield of the baseball diamond.  The windscreen was donated by Kingland and Clear Lake Bank & Trust.  -Reporter photo

Oaks Hotel, 1893 - Built in 1893, the Oaks Hotel was one of the Clear Lake’s most renowned summer hotels until its destruction by fire on July 20, 1922.  It was one of the interests of the Western Lakes Resort Company and stood where the Hilltop Motel now stands.  An old hotel, Prospect, was on the land and most of that was torn down when the grand old Oaks was built.  The hotel had four stories and 40 rooms.