James A. Ransom

Published by admin on Wed, 02/24/2016 - 3:55pm

James Allison Ransom, 93, of Clear Lake, died Monday, Feb. 15, 2016, at Rockwell Community Nursing Home, in Rockwell, Iowa.

A memorial service will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016, at Clear Lake United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dr. Jacqueline Thompson officiating and military honors provided by the Clear Lake V.F.W. Post 4868.

A light lunch and time for visiting with the family will follow the service in the church fellowship hall.

Leisure wins second title; Clear Lake & GHV wrestlers all place at State Tournament

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(Above) Clear Lake’s Ryan Leisure wrestles Wyatt Thompson, of Creston-Orient/Macksburg in the Championship match. 

Clear Lake’s Ryan Leisure earned his second State wrestling title in dramatic fashion Saturday.  The Lion junior used a spladle off of a re-start in the second overtime period to pin Creston/Orient-Macksburg’s Wyatt Thompson and win the Class 2A 138-pound title.

Leasure wins second title; Clear Lake & GHV wrestlers all place at State Tournament

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(Above) Clear Lake’s Ryan Leasure wrestles Wyatt Thompson, of Creston-Orient/Macksburg in the Championship match. 

Clear Lake’s Ryan Leisure earned his second State wrestling title in dramatic fashion Saturday.  The Lion junior used a spladle off of a re-start in the second overtime period to pin Creston/Orient-Macksburg’s Wyatt Thompson and win the Class 2A 138-pound title.

Lions rally, but fall short

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(Above) Clear Lake’s Jordyn Barragy gets physical with a Cherokee defender in a Class 3A region 2 championship game played in Humboldt on Feb. 20. - Photo for the Reporter by Phil Monson.

Fourth ranked Cherokee (3A) survived a third quarter rally by Clear Lake and advanced to State with a 66-49 victory Saturday night in Humboldt.

Lions rally, but fall short

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(Above) Clear Lake’s Jordyn Barragy gets physical with a Cherokee defender in a Class 3A region 2 championship game played in Humboldt on Feb. 20. - Photo for the Reporter by Phil Monson.

Fourth ranked Cherokee (3A) survived a third quarter rally by Clear Lake and advanced to State with a 66-49 victory Saturday night in Humboldt.

Cards pick up two wins to continue District play

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(Above) GHV’s Sam Cataldo shoots over an Eagle Grove defender. 

Cards pick up two wins to continue District play

Published by admin on Wed, 02/24/2016 - 3:51pm

(Above) GHV’s Sam Cataldo shoots over an Eagle Grove defender. 

Osage ends Clear Lake’s season

Published by admin on Wed, 02/24/2016 - 3:49pm

The Clear Lake boys ran into a buzz saw at Osage Thursday in the Class 2A District 4 semifinal round.  The top seed Osage Green Devils excelled on their home floor in a 70-50 victory.

“We knew playing the number one seed in our district on the road in their gym would present some challenges and we certainly had some,” said Lions Coach Jeremy Ainley.

The game was actually much closer than the final score indicates.

Osage ends Clear Lake’s season

Published by admin on Wed, 02/24/2016 - 3:49pm

The Clear Lake boys ran into a buzz saw at Osage Thursday in the Class 2A District 4 semifinal round.  The top seed Osage Green Devils excelled on their home floor in a 70-50 victory.

“We knew playing the number one seed in our district on the road in their gym would present some challenges and we certainly had some,” said Lions Coach Jeremy Ainley.

The game was actually much closer than the final score indicates.

Sky filled with color

Published by admin on Wed, 02/24/2016 - 3:46pm

People at kitesThousands of people turned out Saturday to enjoy Color the Wind in the unseasonably warm weather.  Kite fliers donned their waterproof boots and ice cleats as the sun had melted the snow cover on the lake, making it very wet and slippery, but still safe for the venture.  Organizers Larry and Kay Day declined to guess how

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