Victor E. Pinke

Published by admin on Thu, 11/13/2014 - 3:45am

Victor Earl Pinke, 82, Clear Lake, died Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014, at the Oakwood Care Center, in Clear Lake, after a brave battle with brain cancer.

A memorial service and celebration of his life was held on Monday, Nov. 10, at the Evangelical Free Church, 1310 Highway 18 West, Clear Lake, with Pastor Dan Jordan officiating. Military honors were conducted by members of the Clear Lake Veterans of Foreign Wars.   

Kathy Becker

Published by admin on Thu, 11/13/2014 - 3:45am

Kathy (Johnson) Becker, 73, of Clear Lake, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014, at Hospice of North Iowa.

  A service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014, at First United Methodist Church, 508 2nd North Ave., Clear Lake, with the Rev. Bernie Colorado officiating. Burial will be at Clear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake. 

Harriet Krutsinger

Published by admin on Thu, 11/13/2014 - 3:45am

Harriet Kay Krutsinger, 77, 309 N. 10th St., Clear Lake, died Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa.

     A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 12, at the Evangelical Free Church, Highway 18 W., Clear Lake, with Pastor Randy Vaage officiating.  Inurnment will be at the Clear Lake Cemetery.

Veterans remembered

Published by admin on Thu, 11/13/2014 - 3:40am

There was a change in the Veteran’s Day program held at E.B. Stillman Auditorium on Tuesday, Nov. 11.  The featured keynote speaker was to be Bryar 

General election results

Published by admin on Thu, 11/13/2014 - 3:39am

Callanan wins Board of Supervisors race

Cerro Gordo County voters turned out in high numbers to cast their votes in the recent General Election held on Tuesday, Nov. 4.  There were 16,210 ballots cast in the county.

Lights, camera, action!

Published by admin on Thu, 11/13/2014 - 3:35am

Former Clear Lake man comes back to Iowa to film movie

By Michelle Watson

Tis the season for giving Sign-up forms distributed for The Giving Tree

Published by admin on Thu, 11/13/2014 - 3:34am

For a quarter of a century, the Giving Tree has helped to make the holidays a little brighter for Clear Lake area families.  We are pleased to report that there is already strong interest by families, businesses and other groups interested in choosing ornaments from The Giving Tree and purchasing anonymous gifts for local families.

The 25th annual Giving Tree will be displayed in the Mirror-Reporter office starting Monday, Nov. 24.

Three Cardinals named to North Iowa Conference volleyball teams

Published by admin on Thu, 11/13/2014 - 3:20am

  The Garner-Hayfield/Ventura volleyball team had three girls named to North Iowa Conference teams for their volleyball performances this season.

Mackenzie Van Gerpen, a sophomore, was named to the First Team as an outside hitter.  Hannah Lau, a sophomore middle blocker, was named to the Second Team.  Mallory Van Oort, a senior, earned Honorable Mention recognition as libero.

A great season comes to an end

Published by admin on Thu, 11/13/2014 - 3:20am

In the playoffs, everyone’s hungry. Every game is a battle of mental toughness and shear will.  On Monday, Nov. 3, the No. 1 Lions (10-0) played the No. 4 Sioux Center Warriors (9-1) for the chance to move on in Class 2A playoff action.

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