GHV girls pick up some wins; top Clear Lake, 13-1

Coach Christina Weiser, coach of the Garner-Hayfield/Ventura softball team, felt like her team took positive strides this week, and is peaking at the right time. The Cardinals went 3-2 for the week moving their record to 7-14.

Clear Lake girls end week on a high note

The Clear Lake girls ended the week on a high note after picking up back-to-back wins. The team is now 3-19 heading into the home stretch of the season.

GHV baseball team moves record to 5-16

The Garner-Hayfield/Ventura baseball team moved its record to 5-16 with one win and three losses last week.

New ride at the carnival

Workers from Evans United Shows Carnival were busy Tuesday setting up the rides and midway for their five-day stay in Clear Lake. The Genesis is a new ride this year, replacing the Gee-Whiz. New bumper cars have also been added to

Chamber re-ignites fireworks campaign to push toward goal

 The Clear Lake Area Chamber announced that it is “re-IGNITING” the IGNITE Clear Lake campaign this summer to shore up its final support and close out the campaign to endow the fireworks for Clear Lake.
 The Clear Lake Area Chamber established an endowment account for the fireworks fund with the Cerro Gordo County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa.

P&R Board tables decision on veteran’s memorial

The Clear Lake Parks and Recreation Advisory Board has tabled a proposal to locate a veteran’s memorial at the Sea Wall.

Oweso Club celebrates 100 years of service

 A handful of remaining members celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Oweso Club Tuesday, July 1, in the Fellowship Room at Zion Lutheran Church. The group, which at one time had a dozen to 25 members but now has dwindled to about eight, is not officially disbanding, but it will no longer hold monthly meetings.

Nancy J. Miller

 Nancy Jane Miller, 85, of Independence, Iowa, died peacefully on June 18, 2014 at the Buchanan County Health Center in Independence. Funeral services were held on Saturday, June 21, 2014 at St. John’s Catholic Church, Independence, with Rev. Don Plamondon officiating. Interment was in St. John’s Cemetery.
Nancy was born on June 20, 1928 in Davenport, Iowa, the daughter of Oscar and Gertrude (Schebler) Petersen. She was a graduate of Clear Lake High School and 

Dixie A. Bast

 Dixie Ann Bast, 76, of Mason City, died Friday, June 20, 2014 at Mercy Medical Center – North Iowa.  Funeral services were held at on Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at Trinity Lutheran Church, with Pastor Kathy Graves officiating.  Interment took place in Memorial Park Cemetery.  Memorials may be directed to the Dixie Bast memorial fund in care of the family.  Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.

Patricia S. Lomen

 Patricia S. Lomen, 87, of Clear Lake, died June 17, 2014 at the Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake. A Celebration of Life service was held on Saturday, June 21, 2014 at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, with Rev. Tom Dettmer, of Trinity Lutheran Church, Mason City, officiating. Inurnment will be at a later time in the Clear Lake Cemetery. Family suggests memorials to Trinity Lutheran Church Music Program. Cards may be sent to: Kari Carlson, 10296 Heather Ave., Clear Lake, IA 50428

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