Violet (Betels) Menke

Published by admin on Wed, 11/05/2014 - 5:57am

Violet (Betels) Menke, 62, of Clear Lake, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014, in Clear Lake.  

A private burial will be held at a later date. 

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.

Dreams dashed

Published by admin on Wed, 11/05/2014 - 5:56am

It was a sad night for the Clear Lake Lions, as the football team fell 20-14 in the second round of the Class 2A  Football Playoffs.  The number one Lions fell to Sioux

VMGC named 9-Hole Course of the Year

Published by admin on Wed, 11/05/2014 - 5:55am

The Iowa Golf Association announced on Friday, Oct. 24, that Veterans Memorial Golf Club, Clear Lake, was named 9-Hole Course of the Year at the 2014 Annual Awards ceremony.

Frankie Avalon to headline 2015 Winter Dance Party

Published by admin on Wed, 11/05/2014 - 5:53am

Frankie Avalon will headline the list of artists scheduled to appear at the 2015 Winter Dance Party event scheduled for January 28-31, 2015.

CLMS class produces play

Published by admin on Wed, 11/05/2014 - 5:52am

 By Michelle Watson

Crime spree ends in arrest for CL man

Published by admin on Wed, 11/05/2014 - 5:51am

A Clear Lake man has been arrested after going on a crime spree in Clear Lake.

Police arrested Michael Dean Wilson, 25, Wednesday morning, Oct. 29, and he is in custody in the Cerro Gordo County Jail facing multiple felony charges.

Halloween parade

Published by admin on Wed, 10/29/2014 - 4:43am

About 50 children and their parents participated in the Clear Lake Parks and Recreation Department’s Annual Halloween Parade 

CL police investigating early morning break-in at Rumorz

Published by admin on Wed, 10/29/2014 - 4:39am

Clear Lake police are investigating a burglary reported Friday, Oct. 24, at Rumorz Bar and Grill, South Shore Drive.

According to CLPD Detective Ryan Eskildsen, an intruder broke into the building in the early morning hours.  He estimated damage and loss at “several thousand dollars.”

According to Eskildsen, an ATM machine was cut into and money was taken.  The restaurant was also ransacked.

Committee re-writes criteria for new police chief selection

Published by admin on Wed, 10/29/2014 - 4:39am

A newly appointed committee has outlined the job duties, education, experience and training necessary for the community’s chief of police.  

The Clear Lake City Council approved a resolution revising the job description at its Oct. 21 meeting. 

Postmaster faces federal theft charges

Published by admin on Wed, 10/29/2014 - 4:38am

A Ventura man  is facing federal theft charges. 

Federal court documents show that an indictment was filed last week against Forest City postmaster Danny Miller, who was charged by a grand jury with theft of mail by a postal service 

employee.  The indictment states that Miller stole, abstracted and removed prescription pain medications from mail with the intent to convert such items to his own use. 

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