Tiny fighter beats incredible odds

Published by admin on Thu, 01/31/2013 - 1:06am

Clear Lake baby born with rare tumor equal her size at birth

by Marianne Morf

Jaime Colsrud says she hardly knows what to say when people compliment the beautiful, smiling baby she’s holding.

Small towns begin to form on the lake as ice fishing heats up

Published by admin on Thu, 01/31/2013 - 1:05am

 

by Joe Wilkinson

Iowa Department of Natural Resources

  A return to the deep freeze should send a lot of anglers to the ice this week. And they should be conscious of changing ice conditions.  Mild temperatures and rain have pounded away at what had been a pretty solid sheet of ice on lakes and backwaters. The deterioration is more apparent across the southern half of the state; with slow current winding through old stream beds.

Lake man pleads guilty to murder for hire

Published by admin on Thu, 01/31/2013 - 1:04am

 

Sentencing is March 11

 

A Clear Lake man has pleaded guilty to one count of solicitation to commit murder. 

Alan Cannon was charged in March 2012 with two counts of solicitation to commit murder, one count of conspiracy to commit murder and one count of attempted murder.  Cannon was charged in November 

Loren Lease

Published by admin on Thu, 01/24/2013 - 12:59am

 

   Loren Kendall Lease, 83, 400 Hwy. 18 W., died Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013 at the Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake, Iowa.

Viola Miller

Published by admin on Thu, 01/24/2013 - 12:54am

 

Viola M. Miller, 88, of 1402 N. 24th Street, Clear Lake, Iowa, died Friday, Jan. 18, 2013 at Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake surrounded by her loving family.

A funeral service was held Monday, Jan. 21, 2013 at the Clear Lake United Methodist Church, with the Reverend Bernie Colorado officiating.  Following the funeral service, cremation rites took place; and inurnment will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery, Fort Dodge, Iowa, at a later date.

Cory Russell

Published by admin on Thu, 01/24/2013 - 12:54am

 

Cory Allen Russell, 34, of Iowa City, Iowa, passed away in his sleep, on Friday, Jan. 18, 2013.  Funeral service were held Tuesday, Jan. 22, at Lensing Funeral and Cremation, Iowa City.  Memorial donations may be directed to Goodwill Industries.

Shelley Knutson

Published by admin on Thu, 01/24/2013 - 12:54am

 

Shelley Beth Knutson, 58, 2174 243rd St., Ventura Heights, Iowa, died Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013 at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa.  

     A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, Jan. 25, 2013 at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 120 1st St. NE, Mason City, with the Reverend Wendy K.  Abrahamson officiating. Visitation with her family 

Donald Tice

Published by admin on Thu, 01/24/2013 - 12:53am

 

Donald “Don” Fred Tice, 91, 821 6th Ave. S., Clear Lake, Iowa, died Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013 at  Cedar Health in Charles City, Iowa.  

     A funeral service was held at 2 p.m., Friday, Jan. 18, 2013 at Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dean Hess officiating.  Interment was at the Clear Lake Cemetery.  Memorials may be given to the Donald F. Tice Memorial Fund.  

Marcella Thomas

Published by admin on Thu, 01/24/2013 - 12:53am

 

Marcella May Thomas, 96, Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake, Iowa, died Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013 at the Oakwood Care Center.

Per Marcella’s wishes, cremation rites have accorded and a graveside service will be held 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, Iowa, with Pastor Ed Bard officiating.  Memorials may be given to Marcella Thomas Memorial Fund, c/o Signe Elliott, 13413 Lillian St., Omaha, Neb. 68138.

Lions in NCC mix

Published by admin on Thu, 01/24/2013 - 12:30am

 

Clear Lake kept itself in the mix of the North Central Conference race with victories over Webster City and Hampton-Dumont.  The Lions, now 8-3 in the NCC, will be at St. Ed’s (9-4) Friday.  The Lions and Gaels are both chasing Humboldt and Iowa Falls-Alden, who are both at 10-2 in the league.  The Lions are also home Thursday to take on Eagle Grove.

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