Three Clear Lake players earn All-NCC honors

Published by admin on Thu, 03/19/2015 - 3:03am

Three members of the Clear Lake Lions have received All-North Central Conference honors.

The group was led by Matt Stephany, who was a unanimous First Team All-NCC selection.  The Clear Lake senior averaged 15.2 points per game and scored a team-high 319 points.  His fieldgoal shooting percentage (58.6) also topped the team.   He pulled own 119 

rebounds in 21 games played for an aver of 5.7 per game.  He recorded a team-high 21 blocks and dished out 77 assists during the season.

Shining the light on energy savings

Published by admin on Thu, 03/19/2015 - 3:01am

Work is underway by Jim Hunt Electric to make Clear Lake’s 174 decorative light fixtures more efficient. High pressure sodium lights are being replaced with new LEDs which use 

MC School Board keeps superintendent sharing agreement in place

Published by admin on Thu, 03/19/2015 - 3:00am

On a 4-3 vote, the Mason City School Board will continue its superintendent sharing agreement with the Clear Lake School District next school year.  

The Board’s attorney had recommended the group readdress the issue after a 3-3 vote in December.  At that time it was believed failure 

DNA evidence leads to arrest

Published by admin on Thu, 03/19/2015 - 2:56am

DNA evidence has resulted in the prosecution of a man accused of burglarizing the Highway 106 Car Wash.

On Sept. 1, 2011 the Clear Lake Police Department investigated a report of a burglary at the Clear Lake business, located at 1101 4th Ave. S., Clear Lake.

Time is running out to share your view

Published by admin on Thu, 03/19/2015 - 2:55am

Veteran’s memorial mock-up has been at three locations; Recommendation expected in April

There are only a few days remaining for the public to offer comment about three proposed locations for a veteran’s memorial.

Trial for Mercy Air Med helicopter crash rescheduled for 2016

Published by admin on Thu, 03/19/2015 - 2:54am

A trial date in a federal lawsuit involving the January 2013 crash of a Mercy Air Med helicopter has been rescheduled.  The trial was originally scheduled for Nov. 9, 2015, but will now begin June 6, 2016.

The helicopter crash occurred north of Ventura and killed nurse Shelly Lair-Langenbau, paramedic Russ Piehl and pilot Gene Grell. The aircraft was enroute to Emmetsburg when the it crashed.  The National Transportation Safety Board recently ruled icing was the probable cause of the crash.

Lions give it their all at State

Published by admin on Thu, 03/12/2015 - 1:22am

Second-ranked Pocahontas Area hit four three-pointers during a two and one-half minute span in the fourth quarter and rallied to beat number 13 Clear Lake, 63-59, Class 3A quarterfinal round at the Girls State Basketball Tournament in Des Moines Tuesday, March 3.

Roger D. Gray

Published by admin on Thu, 03/12/2015 - 1:22am

Roger D. Gray, 69, of Clear Lake, formerly of Buffalo Center, Iowa, died Wednesday, March 4, 2015, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa.

A celebration of Roger’s life was held on Saturday, March 7, 2015, at Opportunity Village, Clear Lake, with Pastor Rich Murray officiating.  Graveside services were held at the Ramsey Reformed Church Cemetery, Titonka, Iowa, with Rev. Perry DeGroot officiating.  Family 

suggests memorials to Opportunity Village, Clear Lake.

Faber named to INA All-State Girls BB Team

Published by admin on Thu, 03/12/2015 - 1:21am

Clear Lake's Kaye Faber has been named to the Iowa Newspaper Association's 2015 All-State Girls Basketball Team.  Faber, a 5'11" senior, was selected as a member of the Class 3A Third Team.

Three GHV players named to All-Conference teams

Published by admin on Thu, 03/12/2015 - 1:20am

The Garner-Hayfield/Ventura boys basketball team had three players named to North Iowa Conference teams for the 2014-15 season.  Sam Cataldo was named to the First Team, Payton James was named Second Team All Conference and Johnathan O’Connor received Honorable Mention recognition.

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