J. Amelia James

Published by admin on Fri, 01/09/2015 - 2:00am

J. Amelia “Amy” MacNeil James, 90, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014, at Wesley Acres, Des Moines, Iowa, where she resided. Funeral services were held on Monday, Jan. 5, 2015, at Grace United Methodist Church, Des Moines.  Burial was at Iowa Veterans Cemetery, Van Meter, Iowa.  

Paul L. Hartwell

Published by admin on Fri, 01/09/2015 - 1:59am

Paul LaVerne Hartwell, 83, Clear Lake, died Sunday, Dec. 28, 2014, at the Hancock Regional Health Center in Britt, Iowa.

Rex P. McChesney

Published by admin on Fri, 01/09/2015 - 1:59am

Rex Patrick McChesney, 52, of 714 9th Ave. North, Clear Lake, died Friday, Dec. 26, 2014, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa surrounded by his loving family.

Services were held on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. John Gossman officiating.  Burial was in the Clear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake.

Rick K. Ott

Published by admin on Fri, 01/09/2015 - 1:58am

Rick Keith Ott, 63, 22753 Finch Ave., Clear Lake, died Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2014, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Rochester, Minn., surrounded by his loving family, due to injuries sustained from a work accident on Dec. 15, 2014.  

A memorial service was held on Saturday, Dec. 27, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dennis Ganz officiating.  Following the service, there was a “Rick” style celebration at the Hub, Clear Lake.   Memorials may be given to the Rick Ott Memorial Fund.  

Marlys L. Christensen

Published by admin on Fri, 01/09/2015 - 1:58am

Marlys Leona Christensen, 93, of Clear Lake, died Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2014, at the Oakwood Care Center, in Clear Lake. 

     A funeral service was held on Monday, Dec. 29, 2014, at the Ward- Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, in Clear Lake.  Burial was at Memorial Park Cemetery following the service. 

Community says good-bye to hometown hero

Published by admin on Fri, 01/09/2015 - 1:56am

Clear Lake Police Chief Rex McChesney was laid to rest Tuesday morning amid a huge outpouring of love from his community.

2014 Year in Review

Published by admin on Fri, 01/09/2015 - 1:55am

As we prepare to begin 2015, we take a look back at the stories which made the greatest news splash in 2014.  Surely our assessment of the top news 

The wrestling battle was on in Waterloo

Published by admin on Fri, 01/09/2015 - 1:53am

 

The Clear Lake wrestling team traveled to Waterloo before the holiday break to compete in the 32-team Battle of Waterloo.  The tournament is only open to the top 32 teams that the committee chooses; the best teams in the state in all three classes are invited. 

The Lions finished in the top half of the tourney after upsetting a very good Cedar Falls team, 41-24, on Friday.  They then ran into the top seed, Cedar Rapids Prairie, and were beaten, 50-15.

Team effort leads to Cardinal victory

Published by admin on Fri, 01/09/2015 - 1:50am

Monday night’s victory at North Iowa for the Garner-Hayfield/Ventura girls basketball team was a team effort.  When you can beat a team by 25 points, a lot of girls get to see action.

“The starters played very few minutes with each other and no matter what combination of girls we had on the floor, they all played well together,” said Coach Matt Erpelding.

Ninth ranked W-SR defeats CL girls

Published by admin on Fri, 01/09/2015 - 1:49am

Ninth ranked (4A) Waverly-Shell Rock used a big second quarter to defeat the Clear Lake girls, 56-42, in a game played Saturday, Dec. 20.  The loss put the Lions’ record a 4-3 heading into the holiday break.

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