Patricia Scherf-Smith

Published by admin on Thu, 01/23/2014 - 2:55am

Patricia Scherf-Smith, 83, Urbandale,  Iowa, long-time family resident of Clear Lake and the Ventura area, died Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, at the Deerfield Village in Urbandale.

A graveside inurnment service for Patricia was held on Friday, Jan. 17, 2014, at the Clear Lake Cemetery, with Pastor Bernie Colorado officiating.

Frank J. Hejna, Jr.

Published by admin on Thu, 01/23/2014 - 2:55am

Frank J. Hejna, Jr., 76, of Barnett, Mo., formerly of Ventura, but had been living with his daughter in Hickman, Neb., peacefully joined our Heavenly Father on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014 at Homestead Rehabilitation Center in Lincoln, Neb.

Lions remain perfect

Published by admin on Thu, 01/23/2014 - 2:16am

The Clear Lake boys remain the only undefeated team in Class 3A after topping Iowa Falls-Alden, 81-55.  The win kept the Lions (11-0, 10-0) as number two in the rankings, as Dubuque Wahlert (10-1) replaced Harlan as the top team.  Harlan (11-1) dropped from the unbeaten ranks with a <

Lions crush Cadets, 74-14

Published by admin on Thu, 01/23/2014 - 2:15am

They sputtered, ever so briefly, but when they got rolling there was no stopping the Clear Lake girls.  They flattened Iowa Falls-Alden, 72-14, in a North Central Conference game played Friday.  The Lions, rated number three in Class 3A, improved to 10-1 overall and 9-0 in the NCC.

GHV girls roll over competition

Published by admin on Thu, 01/23/2014 - 2:12am

The Garner-Hayfield/Ventura girls moved their record to 6-1, 8-3 with two big wins over Newman Catholic and Forest City.

GHV 63-Newman 29

The Garner-Hayfield/Ventura girls basketball team came out on fire and scorched the Newman Catholic girls (0-7, 0-11) in a 63-29 romp on Friday, Jan. 17, at home.

GHV wrestlers compete at Algona Tournament

Published by admin on Thu, 01/23/2014 - 2:10am

The Garner-Hayfield/Ventura wrestling team met some tough competition at the Algona Tournament held on Saturday, Jan. 18.

“We went 1-4 on the day, but I was pleased with the way we competed today,” said Coach Steve Smith. “The competition was tough there today, but each time out we look better and better, which is what we want.”

Both Nic Tusha and Cade Baker had good days for the Cardinals compiling 4-1 records.  AJ Arnold and Connor Smith both ended the day with 3-2 records.  

A week of ups and downs for the Cardinals

Published by admin on Thu, 01/23/2014 - 2:10am

It was a win and a loss for the Garner-Hayfield/Ventura boys basketball team last week.  The Cardinals topped Newman, but fell to a tough Forest City team.

GHV 65, Newman 54

Truck, ice shack sink in lake

Published by admin on Thu, 01/23/2014 - 2:08am

A pickup truck pulling an ice shack broke through the ice near Dodge’s Point on Clear Lake’s south shore late Friday afternoon and sank.

Power sledding ‘The Jack’ celebrates winter fun

Published by admin on Thu, 01/23/2014 - 2:07am

The 5th annual Jack Helgren Memorial Snowmobile Race brought as many as 1,500 winter sports enthusiasts to Clear Lake on Saturday, honoring the sport the late Jack Helgren loved.  Helgren, an area businessman who was also an avid snowmobiler and a major promoter of the

Nelson joins race for Supervisor

Published by admin on Thu, 01/23/2014 - 2:06am

Doug Nelson, rural Clear Lake farmer, has announced his intent to file papers for the District 2 Cerro Gordo County Supervisor seat as a Democrat.

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