Garner community hears school sharing plan

Published by admin on Sun, 05/31/2015 - 6:11pm

    Garner-Hayfield School District residents had their chance last week to respond to discussions between Ventura and G-H School Boards concerning whole grade sharing.

Hooked on classics

Published by admin on Sun, 05/31/2015 - 6:11pm

Clear Lake became a mecca for classic car enthusiasts over the weekend, as the Clear Lake Auto Social Society (C.L.A.S.S.) hosted its annual Car Cruise and Show.  The event featured a cruise of more than 620 cars around Clear Lake on Friday night, then a show which filled the downtown on

Bicycles, Blues & BBQ combine for weekend fun

Published by admin on Sun, 05/31/2015 - 6:11pm

    The Bicycle, Blues and BBQ Festival is continuing to gain momentum.  The weekend festival not only drew a large number of cyclists, but continues to turn locals into bicycle racing enthusiasts.

Say it in bricks

Published by admin on Sun, 05/31/2015 - 6:11pm

Chamber invites orders for more personalized bricks

 

CL girls track team not at full strength for NCC Meet

Published by admin on Sun, 05/31/2015 - 6:11pm

Coach Shawn Puttmann said his team was not at full strength at the North Central Conference meet held on Monday, May 11, in Fort Dodge and it showed in the final standings.  The team was without leading sprinter McKenna Backhaus, who was out with an injury.   Typically the Lions have topped at least three of the NCC teams which finished ahead of them May 11.  At Fort Dodge, they were only able to score 43 points and finished last in the eight-team field.

Snelling earns medalist honors in four meets

Published by admin on Sun, 05/31/2015 - 6:11pm

Clear Lake’s Emily Snelling, ranked number one (3A) by the Iowa High School Golf Coaches Association, earned medalist honors in all four of the Lions’ outings last week.  The team continues to gain confidence and valuable experience as the post-season approaches.

New Hampton Tournament

Cardinals pick up two big soccer wins

Published by admin on Sun, 05/31/2015 - 6:11pm

Ernie Mizsewski recorded two assists and scored three goals to lead the Clear Lake boys soccer team to a 5-3 victory over Iowa Falls-Alden Thursday, April 23.

GHV boys claim top honors at Cowboy Relays

Published by admin on Sun, 05/31/2015 - 6:11pm

It was a good opening meet for the Garner-Hayfield/Ventura boys, as they placed second at the Bob Sanger Relays held in Britt on April 7.  Northwood-Kensett won the meet with 134 points, followed by GHV with 125 and Lake Mills was third with 121.

“It was a competitive first meet,” said Coach Kelsey Steffens.  “Now we can re-adjust our practices to fine tune and continue training for the meets ahead.”

Wieck resigns after 27 years at the Lion helm

Published by admin on Sun, 05/31/2015 - 6:11pm

Clear Lake Head Football Coach Fred Wieck has submitted his resignation after 27 years on the job.

Wieck announced he is stepping down to assist his son, Rudy, who will be the new head football coach at Storm Lake, pending School Board approval.  

Six area wrestlers advance to State Tournament

Published by admin on Sun, 05/31/2015 - 6:11pm

Four Clear Lake wrestlers and two from Garner-Hayfield/Ventura punched their ticket to state on Saturday at the District tournament held at Webster city.

Clear Lake’s Brennen Doebel (113), Ryan Schmalen (120), Ryan Leisure (126) and Ryan Faught (145) all placed first in the District meet and advance to the Iowa State Wrestling tournament.  GHV’s Conner Shaw (160) was also a winner, while Cade Baker (170) qualified as a runner-up.

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