Winning streak continues for GHV

Published by admin on Thu, 02/05/2015 - 3:31am

The Garner-Hayfield/Ventura boys kept their winning streak alive and picked up two more North Iowa Conference wins last week to move their record to 13-4 in the league and 14-4 overall.

GHV 70, North Union 54

Despite a slow start, the GHV boys found their stride and defeated North Union (5-9, 6-9), 70-54, on Tuesday, Jan. 27.

CL girls win two; drop one in OT

Published by admin on Thu, 02/05/2015 - 3:30am

The Clear Lake girls sandwiched an overtime loss to sixth rated Crestwood (3A) between two wins last week, sending their record to 10-6 overall.  This week the Lions travel to Charles City for a non-conference game on Thursday, then return home to play Humboldt (9-7, 7-4) on Friday.  Tuesday, Feb. 10, they will be at Webster City (4-11, 4-5).

 

GHV girls pull off close contests

Published by admin on Thu, 02/05/2015 - 3:29am

The Garner-Hayfield/Ventura girls pulled off two very close North Iowa Conference victories to end the week with a 13-5 conference mark and a 14-5 overall record.

GHV 48, North Union 45

The gym was rocking Tuesday night, Jan. 27, when the Cardinals traveled to North Union (10-5, 10-6) for a showdown that came down to the final seconds of the game.

The Warriors came out ready to play and took an early 16-9 lead.  The Cardinals battled back and got to within three at the end of the first quarter, 13-16.

Rock Around the Clock

Published by admin on Thu, 02/05/2015 - 3:26am

Rock and roll fans from all over the world spent a fun-filled week rocking around the clock at the Surf Ballroom and Museum’s annual Winter Dance Party. 

Couple celebrates love at the Surf

Published by admin on Thu, 02/05/2015 - 3:21am

The only thing better than going to the Winter Dance Party, is going with someone who loves the experience as much as you do.

Alicia and Justin Larson turned the Surf Ballroom’s annual celebration into a celebration of their love last week, as they exchanged vows on the dance floor during the Winter Dance Party.  

City tax rate will hold steady

Published by admin on Thu, 02/05/2015 - 3:16am

For the fifth straight year, the tax rate for the City of Clear Lake will likely remain at $10.54 per $1,000 of assessed property valuation in the 2016 fiscal year.

City Administrator Scott Flory presented the City Council with a preliminary budget at its regular Monday night meeting.  The proposed budget shows total fiscal year expenditures of $12,141,766.  

State releases school enrollment numbers

Published by admin on Thu, 02/05/2015 - 3:08am

Statewide numbers climb; Local numbers drop

For the fourth year in a row, the overall number of students enrolled in Iowa’s public schools for the 2014-15 school year increased from the year before, according to the official certified enrollment report released Jan. 30 by the Iowa Department of Education.

  This pattern follows 17 years of declining enrollment. However, the rate of growth is slowing and is expected to plateau in the years to come.

Get ready to rock and roll!

Published by admin on Fri, 01/30/2015 - 3:38am

It’s Winter Dance Party weekend

(pictured left) Ventura elementary school welcomed Nikki Barragy from the Surf Ballroom

Postmaster pleads guilty to stealing mail, contents of packages

Published by admin on Fri, 01/30/2015 - 3:37am

        A former postal services employee who stole mail pled guilty Friday, Jan. 23,  in federal court in Sioux City.

  Danny D. Miller, 55, from Ventura, was convicted of theft of mail by a postal services employee.

Ventura Mayor Art Tesar will step down Jan. 31

Published by admin on Fri, 01/30/2015 - 3:37am

Ventura Mayor Art Tesar submitted his resignation to the City Council Monday night.  Tesar, who was elected in November 2013, is moving out of the Ventura city limits and into Clear Lake.  The resignation is effective Saturday, Jan. 31.

 

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