State Solo Competition

Three Clear Lake High School Dance Team members (L-R): Maddy Hartnett, Sophia Schulze 

Four Lions earn INA All-State recognition

Four members of Clear Lake’s outstanding 2014 football team were named to All-State football teams released by the Iowa Newspaper Association Tuesday, Nov. 25. 

Mason City tops Clear Lake girls in season opener

Clear Lake jumped out to a 14-7 first quarter lead, but Mason City found its game and outscored the Lions 17-5 in the second quarter on their way to a 57-40 victory in the first game of the season for both teams.

 

Lions face RRMR in Hall of Pride Scrimmage

The Lions tuned up for the 2014 season with a scrimmage against Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rock Tuesday, Nov. 18.  Proceeds from the event went to local charities (see related story in this edition).

 

Sally L. Bell

Sally L. Bell, 62, of Clear Lake, died from a bicycle accident on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014, at the Mercy Medical Center North Iowa, Mason City, Iowa.

A gathering of friends was held on Tuesday, Nov. 25, at the Lampost Theater at the Hub, Clear Lake. A time of sharing and celebrating of her life was held with the Rev. Dr. Pat Hall officiating. Memorials in Sally’s name may be made to either Patriots for Pets or the Humane Society of North Iowa. 

Rosemary Staudt

Rosemary Staudt, 79, of Rockwell, Iowa, died Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City, surrounded by her family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2014, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 305 Elm Street E., Rockwell, with the Rev. Rodney Allers, officiating. Burial will be in St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery, Dougherty, Iowa.

Visitation will be held Wednesday from 9-10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic School, Rockwell.

Amy J. Wolff

Amy Joanne (Eckholt) Wolff, 43, of Clear Lake, died Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014, at the Mercy Hospital, Des Moines, Iowa.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2014, at the First Congregational Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Brian Harris officiating.  Burial was in the Clear Lake Cemetery.  Family suggests memorials to National Kidney Foundation.

Kay F. Carrott

Kay Frances (Steelman) Carrott, 75, Clear Lake, died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014, at the Manly Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Manly, Iowa.  

A memorial service was held on Nov. 21, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Ed Bard, Chaplin of Hospice of North Iowa officiating.  Inurnment was at the Clear Lake Cemetery.

Santa’s House is latest collectible ornament

The Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the latest edition to its Historical Ornament Series-- Santa’s House at City Park.  The ornament is available now for $19 at the Chamber of Commerce office, 205 Main Ave., through its online gift shop, or at select local retailers.

Accidents claim two lives

Bicyclist, driver die in separate collisions

It was a deadly week on Clear Lake area roads.

Thursday morning, Nov. 20, a Clear Lake woman was killed when the bike she was riding collided with a flat bed truck north of Ventura.

Clear Lake Mirror Reporter

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