GHV continutes to capture wins

The Garner-Hayfield/Ventura volleyball team competed in two triangulars last week and ended the stretch with a 3-1 record.

GHV 3, B-K 0

Osage 3, GHV 0

On Tuesday, Sept. 16, the Cardinals traveled to Belmond for a triangular, where they topped Belmond-Klemme, 3-0, but fell to Osage, 3-0.

CLHS senior named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist

Hadley Luker, a senior at Clear Lake High School, has been named a Semifinalist in the 2015 National Merit Scholarship Program and has an opportunity to continue in the National Merit Scholarship competition.  The National Merit Scholarship 

Lion Homecoming pride

Danny King and Kaye Faber were crowned as the Clear Lake High School 2014 Homecoming king and queen at a pep 

Lawsuit filed against school district following injury

 The mother of a Clear Lake Middle School student has filed a lawsuit against the School District, claiming it was negligent in its handling of her son’s football injury.
 Roxanne Hasfjord filed the lawsuit on behalf of her son, Austin, in Cerro Gordo County District Court.

School leaders discuss growing pains at Clear Creek

 Clear Lake School District leaders are as eager and excited to learn the identity of the new tenant in the city’s Industrial Park as anyone. In the meantime, they are making some plans.

Mary’s Meals founder challenges students to find their passion-- Do one small thing every day

The power of “kid ingenuity” was ignited Thursday, as Clear Lake Middle and High School students were challenged to consider their passions and think about what they can do.

Magnus McFarlane-Barrow, one of the co-founders of Mary’s Meals, a program that has fed nearly a million children in some of the world’s poorest countries, said he never expected to do the work he has or devoted his life to. The former fish farmer started Mary’s Meals in 2002 during a severe famine in southern Africa.  Today, the program feeds about 920,000 students in 12 countries. 

Denny’s closes

Denny’s Restaurant, located in the Pilot Truck Stop on Highway 18 East, Clear Lake, has closed.  Denny’s officials have not responded to attempts for comment, however a 

sign on the restaurant doors encourages customers to visit other Denny’s sites.

Another good night for the Lions

 Carter Garrington scored three touchdowns; quarterback Brock Adams set a new school passing record; and the first team defense is still unscored upon. All in all, it was another good game for the Clear Lake Lions Friday night, as they defeated Osage, 44-6, in the district opener for both schools.

Cardinals drop close one, 19-16

 The Garner-Hayfield/Ventura Cardinals (1-2) fell to the Forest City Indians (2-1), 19-16, in a close bout of back and forth scoring Friday night in the 2A District opener for both teams.
 The Cardinals were first on the board with a break away, 87-yard touchdown run by Logan Miller with a Connor Burke kick to put them up seven.

GHV cross country team makes school history

The Garner-Hayfield/Ventura cross country teams stepped it up and got the job done Monday, Sept. 15, at the Ballard Meet. The boys team made school history by winning both the team and individual titles.
 Junior Chase Smith brought home the gold by finishing the race in 17:00. The team scored 48 points to lead the 12-team competition. Eagle Grove was second with 61 points and North Polk was third with 91 points.

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