Clear Lake Mirror Reporter

The Garner-Hayfield-Ventura girls golf team outdistanced their nearest competitor by 48 strokes when they traveled to Country Greens Golf Course, in Armstrong, Iowa, Monday, May 2.  The Cardinals carded a 213 to win the meet, followed by North Union with 261 and West Hancock with 268.

“Our scores were a little above normal, but considering that the course is a par 38 we’re right in line with where we’ve been all season,” said Coach Todd Greiman.

The Garner-Hayfield-Ventura girls soccer team hosted Aplington-Parkersburg on Thursday, May 5.  The Cardinals fell, 2-0, to the talented AP team.

“A-P is a great team, they played really well and had a great plan for this game,” said Coach Josh Banse.  ‘We took some great shots on goal, but sometimes it just doesn’t go your way.”

Losing key players Tehya Mitchell and Ashley Markla to injuries in the first half was another factor that didn’t go GHV’s way.

Goalie Morgan Westendorf had 10 saves for the Cardinals.

(Above) Lainey Arians shows Mikara Devine how life ring stations at beaches around Clear Lake should be equipped.  Both State Park beaches, as well as City Beach, have life rings thanks to a community project started by Arians in 2012.

A soon-to-be graduate of Clear Lake High School is passing a lake safety program she initiated on to the next generation.

The Clear Lake Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire shortly after 2 a.m. Tuesday, May 10, on Interstate 35 at the exit 188 northbound off ramp.  A 2015 Chevy 3500 Flatbed truck pulling a trailer loaded with boat trailers, was fully involved when firefighters arrived. No injuries were reported and the truck and contents are a total loss with an estimated value of loss of $90,000.  The vehicle was owned by Mid American Trailer Company out of Lebanon, Mo.