Alice Kramer

Published by admin on Wed, 05/23/2012 - 10:27pm

    Alice Kramer, 97, of 1509 W. 7th Ave. N., Clear Lake, died Sunday, May 20, 2012 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa.
    Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Thursday, May 24, at the Evangelical Free Church, 1310 Highway 18 W., Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dan Jordan officiating. Visitation

Beverly Swan

Published by admin on Wed, 05/23/2012 - 10:27pm

    Beverly Faith Swan, beloved mother, grandmother, sister and best friend, age 85, of St. Louis Park, Minn., went to be with her Lord on April 15, 2012. Services will be held Saturday, May 26, 2 p.m., at Clear Lake Christian Church, 302 Highway 18 W. Gifts may be given in her name to First United Methodist Church of Chicago, 77 W. Washington, Chicago, IL 60602 or Global Partners of the Wesleyan Church.

CLHS awards diplomas to 110 seniors

Published by admin on Wed, 05/23/2012 - 10:24pm

    Clear Lake High School held commencement ceremonies Sunday, May 20, for 110 graduating seniors.  The ceremony also included a moment of silence for former CLHS science teacher Blake Lobdell, who died unexpectedly in September,

Proposed noise ordinance quieted for a year

Published by admin on Wed, 05/23/2012 - 10:23pm

    Saying he wants to compromise, City Councilman Jim Boehnke proposed the City Council step back from its pursuit of a noise ordinance for a year.
    Boehnke said he doesn’t think the community wants a noise ordinance, but he wants to compromise and believes more study and communication is needed before any action can be taken.  Three others on the Council agreed Monday night and the proposed ordinance was tabled until the first regular Council meeting of May 2013.  Council

Appeal filed in Sunset School zoning case

Published by admin on Wed, 05/23/2012 - 10:22pm

Residents in the Sunset School neighborhood have filed an appeal with the Iowa Supreme Court in an attempt to overturn a District Court ruling upholding a decision by the City’s Board of Adjustment for proposed use of the school building.   
    In early May, Judge Chris Foy issued his ruling on a suit filed by Kristen and Daniel Ollenberg, 209 Mars Hill Drive, against the Board of Adjustment for the City of Clear

Clear Lake student diagnosed with pertussis

Published by admin on Wed, 05/23/2012 - 10:21pm

County, school advise parents

    The Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health has investigated nine cases of pertussis over the past week, including one in Clear Lake.
    School officials were alerted to a Clear Creek Elementary School student diagnosed with pertussis (whooping cough) last week.  School Nurse Julie Livingston said the

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Kockler and Raner advance to State Doubles Meet

Published by admin on Wed, 05/16/2012 - 10:47pm

    The Clear Lake Boys doubles team of Jerry Kockler and Paul Raner won the District  championship Thursday, May 10, at Fort Dodge, qualifying them for play at the State doubles meet in Waterloo May 25-26.

Lady Vikes well represented at State Track Meet

Published by admin on Wed, 05/16/2012 - 10:46pm

      The Ventura girls track team will be well represented as they make a final trip to State as the Ventura Lady Vikes.
    “This will be our girls’ final trip down to State as the Ventura Lady Vikes and I cannot wait to see how proudly they will represent our community,” said Coach Laura Huber.
    The Lady Vikes placed sixth out of 14 teams at District competition held on Thursday, May 10, in Lake Mills.

Toppin to compete in two events

Published by admin on Wed, 05/16/2012 - 10:45pm

Joel Toppin will represent the Ventura boys track team in two events at the State meet to be held in Des Moines this week.
    “We knew that if he ran consistent times that he would give himself a shot,” said Coach Rod Huber.  “And like he has done all year, he ran with poise and determination.”
    Toppin qualified in 1600 meter run and the 3200 meter run.  He placed third in both events with times of 4:49.54 in the 1600 and 10:29.53 in the 3200.  He also placed

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