Clear Lake Mirror Reporter

(Above) A look inside the Osprey hack box located on the grounds of the Iowa Baptist Camp on the north shore of Clear Lake.  Last week the hack box doors were opened, allowing the Osprey free flight to hopefully become some of the first modern day nesters in the Clear Lake area.-Reporter photo by Chris Barragy.

by Ron Andrews

Retired DNR Wildlife Biologist

Liz LeFevre, director of the CLHS Dance Team, accepts a check for their work during June’s Mirror-Reporter subscription campaign/fundraiser.  A portion of subscription costs during the campaign went back to the individual girls to help support their involvement in this creative team.-Reporter photo.

Tina Ann Norem, 47, of Garner, Iowa, formerly of Clear Lake, died Thursday, July 28, 2016, at her home.

A funeral service was held on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, with Pastor Scott Sokol officiating.  Inurnment will be at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2016, in Memorial Park Cemetery, in Mason City.

Family suggests memorial contributions to the Tina Norem Memorial Fund.

Kurt Kruggel, Burchinal, Iowa, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2016, at home after a brief and heroic battle with cancer.

A celebration of Kurt’s life was held on Tuesday, Aug. 2, at his home, 12031 210th Street, Burchinal.  The memorial included ceremonies specific to the Dakotah and Lakotah traditions. Inurnment will be a private ceremony at a later date.