Cardinals split games around holiday

 

The G-H/V baseball team had an up and down week.  The Cardinals split games with North Iowa foes before the holiday, then split a pair of games played at Riverfront Stadium in Waterloo Monday, July 8.  The .500 week put the Cardinals at 10-16 overall.

G-H/V 4, WEST HANCOCK 2

Regular season closes for G-H/V girls

 

The G-H/V softball team finished the regular season with a pair of losses to North Iowa teams.  They closed the regular season with a 1-27 mark and were slated to begin post-season play Tuesday at Forest City against the Indians.

 

WEST HANCOCK 10, GHV 3

LAKE LEVEL

 

The lake level dropped 1.44” to its new reading

 of +1.68” above the weir.  Last year the lake measured 15.0” below the weir.

 

A Glorious Fourth

 

Lake hosts another successful event

Clear Lake’s Fourth of July celebration is billed as the “Biggest and Best in Iowa.”  This year did not disappoint, as thousands enjoyed a full five days of carnival fun, 

musical entertainment, parade, fireworks and, of course, fun on the lake.

Public shares design ideas for water tower site, Sea Wall area

 

Updated, relatively easy upgrades and improvements were suggested for the former Main Street water tower site during public “design studios” held before the Fourth of July holiday.

Wooden boat show cancelled

 

Organizers of the Clear Lake Antique and Classic Wooden Boat Rendezvous have announced they have cancelled their 2013 gathering, which had been scheduled July 20.  According to Chamber of Commerce 

Tourism Director Libbey Patton, fewer than anticipated club members were going to be available to attend.   

Last year the group decided to cancel due to the low water level of the lake.  However, Patton said the group hopes to revive the event in 2015.

DNR responds to call at Farmer’s Beach

 

The long awaited warm weather, combined with a long holiday weekend, filled Clear Lake with activity.  But with the exception of an underage drinking incident at Farmer’s Beach still under investigation, it was a safe holiday on the lake, according to State Conservation Officer Ben Bergman.

Lions stumble, but regain footing later in week

 

The streak, along with the number one ranking in Class 3A, is over for the Clear Lake baseball team.  The Lions dropped two games last week, but began contributing to their win column again Friday  with an 8-1 decision over Algona.  The Lions, who are now ranked second in 3A, 

Sheakley commits to NIACC

 

Clear Lake left-handed pitcher Gavin Sheakley has committed to play baseball at NIACC next season.

Sheakley is 7-0 with a 0.84 earned run average for the 

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