Patricia S. Lomen

Published by admin on Thu, 06/26/2014 - 9:43pm

 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

Lions move up to #2 in the Class 3A rankings

Published by admin on Thu, 06/26/2014 - 9:40pm

The Clear Lake Lions moved up to number two in the Class 3A rankings last week. The Lions, now 16-2, have the best fielding percentage and second best team ERA of all the teams in Class 3A.

Young softball team is working hard to correct fielding errors

Published by admin on Thu, 06/26/2014 - 9:39pm

The Clear Lake girls fell to 1-16 overall and 1-9 in the conference last week. Coach Megan Young said the young team is working hard to correct fielding errors which are giving their opponents too many opportunities.

Webster City 5, CL 0

Cardinals end week on an upswing; pick up two wins

Published by admin on Thu, 06/26/2014 - 9:38pm

The week may have started off a little shaky for the Garner-Hayfield/Ventura baseball team, but it ended on an upswing, as the Cardinals collected two wins and moved their record to 4-13.

Algona 14, GHV 0
GHV hosted Algona on Tuesday, June 17, where the Bulldogs shut out the Cardinals, 14-0.
The Cards only managed four hits, compared to Algona’s 14. 

Defensive struggles plague Cardinals in softball action

Published by admin on Thu, 06/26/2014 - 9:36pm

 The Garner-Hayfiled/Ventura softball team’s defense struggled this week, resulting in the team dropping three games.

Clear Lake golfers receive post-season honors

Published by admin on Thu, 06/26/2014 - 9:35pm

Clear Lake freshman Emily Snelling and senior Paige Backhaus have been awarded post-season honors by the Iowa High School Golf Coaches Association.
 The IHSGCA released its 2014 Spring Season All-Tournament and All-State Teams last week for Iowa high school classes 1A-5A. To be eligible for All-State honors, a player/school must be a member of the Iowa High School Golf Coaches Association. To be eligible for All-Tournament, First Team players finished in the 

Hauling continues 24/7 while temporary sewer line is installed at Ventura Grade

Published by admin on Thu, 06/26/2014 - 9:33pm

 A temporary pipe is expected to be operational today (Wednesday, June 25) spanning Ventura Heights to Ventura in the wake of a sewer line break June 9.

Stories are forever

Published by admin on Thu, 06/26/2014 - 9:32pm

As part of its 125th anniversary celebration in 2014, the Clear Lake Public Library unveiled and dedicated a “Stories 

State of Iowa releases test scores

Published by admin on Thu, 06/26/2014 - 2:20am

Celebrations, challenges for CL schools

 Just like its students, the Clear Lake School District got a report card, of sorts, from the State of Iowa. And its worthy of being hung on the refrigerator.
 “We’re celebrating some terrific results from our Iowa Assessments,” commented Tracy Thomsen, curriculum director for the Clear Lake Schools. “I remember the year, about 20 some years ago now, when only 49 percent of our fourth grade students were proficient in reading on the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills, and that didn’t 

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