A Harvest heyday

Published by admin on Wed, 10/05/2016 - 5:10pm

The Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce has announced winners in a variety of contests held during the annual Harvest Festival:

•Guess the Cork: Jodie Dahl and Shana Rogstad

•$100 Shopping Spree: Karen Frisch

•Best Wine: First place, Van Wijk Winery, Masquerade; second place, Train Wreck Winery, Caboose; third place, Stone Cliff Winery, Strawberry Rhubarb.

•Basket winner for best wine contest: Denise Sturges

•Waiter Race: Isaac Thomson

Rural Clear Lake home will be nation’s first sub-$200,000 zero energy residence

Published by admin on Wed, 10/05/2016 - 5:09pm

(Above) Representatives of EPS, of Graettinger, Iowa, along with contractors, dealers and industry representatives from many states, watched and participated in the construction of Gregg Bacon’s rural Clear Lake home last week.-Reporter photo.

by Marianne Morf

The only thing worse than a bitterly cold winter is the heat bill that comes along with it.  But that’s something that Gregg Bacon can forget about.

Rural Clear Lake home will be nation’s first sub-$200,000 zero energy residence

Published by admin on Wed, 10/05/2016 - 5:09pm

(Above) Representatives of EPS, of Graettinger, Iowa, along with contractors, dealers and industry representatives from many states, watched and participated in the construction of Gregg Bacon’s rural Clear Lake home last week.-Reporter photo.

by Marianne Morf

The only thing worse than a bitterly cold winter is the heat bill that comes along with it.  But that’s something that Gregg Bacon can forget about.

Car strikes cyclist, drags rider 150-feet

Published by admin on Wed, 10/05/2016 - 4:56pm

Clear Lake police spent hours investigating the scene of an accident involving a bicycle and car on Main Avenue Tuesday.  The cyclist was drug 150-feet before the car came to a stop.-Reporter photo by Chris Barragy.

A Clear Lake man was rushed to the hospital after he was struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle and drug more than 150-feet before the vehicle came to a stop.

Car strikes cyclist, drags rider 150-feet

Published by admin on Wed, 10/05/2016 - 4:56pm

Clear Lake police spent hours investigating the scene of an accident involving a bicycle and car on Main Avenue Tuesday.  The cyclist was drug 150-feet before the car came to a stop.-Reporter photo by Chris Barragy.

A Clear Lake man was rushed to the hospital after he was struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle and drug more than 150-feet before the vehicle came to a stop.

Fire consumes hog facility at Ventura

Published by admin on Wed, 10/05/2016 - 4:54pm

Clear Lake, Ventura and Garner Fire Departments and emergency medical workers responded to a fire at a large hog confinement building at 3:17 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 2.

The building, located at 7442 Balsam Ave., Ventura, contained approximately 250 female hogs and 2,500 piglets.  The facility is owned by Luscombe Enterprises, operated by Brent and Michelle Luscombe.

The building and hogs were a total loss.  There was no one injured.

Fire consumes hog facility at Ventura

Published by admin on Wed, 10/05/2016 - 4:54pm

Clear Lake, Ventura and Garner Fire Departments and emergency medical workers responded to a fire at a large hog confinement building at 3:17 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 2.

The building, located at 7442 Balsam Ave., Ventura, contained approximately 250 female hogs and 2,500 piglets.  The facility is owned by Luscombe Enterprises, operated by Brent and Michelle Luscombe.

The building and hogs were a total loss.  There was no one injured.

Cardinals stay undefeated with huge win over Bulldogs

Published by admin on Thu, 09/29/2016 - 2:37pm

(Above) GHV’s Tucker Datema (63) forced a fumble in Friday night’s game against Hampton-Dumont.  Ready to pounce is Jack VanDusseldorp (36).  Jace Pringnitz (20) also had a hand in causing the fumble.  -Reporter photo by Chris Barragy

Cardinals stay undefeated with huge win over Bulldogs

Published by admin on Thu, 09/29/2016 - 2:37pm

(Above) GHV’s Tucker Datema (63) forced a fumble in Friday night’s game against Hampton-Dumont.  Ready to pounce is Jack VanDusseldorp (36).  Jace Pringnitz (20) also had a hand in causing the fumble.  -Reporter photo by Chris Barragy

CL X-C teams face tough competition at Humboldt

Published by admin on Thu, 09/29/2016 - 2:33pm

The Clear Lake boys and girls cross country teams ran hard against excellent competition Monday night, Sept. 19.   Coach Nick DiMarco noted that nearly all returning Lion runners improved their times compared to last year’s Humboldt race.   

The Lions finished fifth among 20 teams in the boys race; they were seventh in the girls’ competition.

Boys

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