Zenovia M. Kelly

Zenovia M. Kelly, age 89, of New Hampton, Iowa, died Monday, March 3, 2014 at the New Hampton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Funeral services were held on Friday, March 7, 2014 at Trinity Lutheran Church in New Hampton. 

Online condolences for Zenovia’s family may be left at hugebackfuneralhome.com

Frederick D. Fitch

Frederick “Rick” David Fitch, 4646 N. Shore Dr., Clear Lake, formerly of Des Moines, Iowa, died March 6, 2014 at the Mercy Medical Center of North Iowa, Mason City.

     A funeral service was held on Saturday, March 8, at the First Congregational Church, Clear Lake, with Rev. Brad Thornton officiating.  Inurnment will be at Highland Memory Gardens, Des Moines, at a later date. Military Honors will be presented by the Clear Lake V.F.W.  According to his wishes, following 

Marlyn E. Hall

Marlyn Eugene “Gene” Hall, 74, Clear Lake, formerly of Fertile, Iowa, died Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at the Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake.  

A funeral service for Gene was held on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at the Church of Christ, Fertile, with Pastor Rob Perry and Pastor Dennis Ganz officiating.  Burial was in the Grant Township Cemetery, Fertile.  

The family would like to suggest that those wishing to give a memorial in his memory, may wish to direct memorials to the Church of Christ in Fertile.  

Thomas B. Hartigan

Thomas Bernard Hartigan, age 89, of Clear Lake, formerly of Fort Dodge, Iowa, died March 2, 2014 in Mason City.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Fort Dodge on Saturday, March 15, at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Corpus Christi Cemetery with military honors conducted by the Iowa Army National Guard. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 14, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Gunderson Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Fort Dodge as well as one hour before Mass on Saturday.

Schedules announced for newly created Class 2A football districts

Clear Lake and GHV will face each other

Clear Lake and Garner-Hayfield/Ventura football fans who are anxious to see the two teams face off in newly created Class 2A districts will have to wait until the final game of the 2014 regular season.

Colon claims a championship at Mid-American Conference Championships

The University of Northern Iowa wrestling team grabbed two more spots at the NCAA national tournament en route to a second-place tam finish at the Mid-American Conference Championships held March 8 and 9 in Kent, Ohio.

Wilson to be inducted into IHSGCA Player’s Hall of Fame

A Clear Lake High School golf standout who went on to play for the University of Iowa before becoming a golf professional in Dubuque, Iowa will be inducted into the  Iowa High School Golf Coaches Association’s  Player’s Hall of Fame.  

Major development project confirmed

Project to add more than $300M to regional economy over 10 years

Officials with the City of Clear Lake and North Iowa Corridor Economic Development Corporation on Monday announced that a major economic development project the groups have been courting for several months is now official and will proceed.  

Clear Lake man chased down, arrested on drug charges

Chad Tannahill, of Clear Lake, was arrested in Mason City Friday, March 7, on a charge of possession with the intent to deliver methamphetamine. 

According to a report from the Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s Office, deputies arrested Tannahill, 45, shortly before 4 p.m. Friday in the 200 block of North Madison Avenue after a short foot chase. 

After a short investigation at the scene, deputies charged Tannahill possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver, a Class C felony, as well as possession of drug paraphernalia. 

Students turn fun in the snow into a lesson for life

by Marianne Morf

Educators call it Authentic Intellectual Work (AIW).  Fourth graders at Clear Creek Elementary School just call it fun.

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