Early Bird gives girls a preview of season

Published by admin on Wed, 04/04/2012 - 10:24pm

    The Clear Lake girls track team got a preview of their  season at the Early Bird Relays at Algona Thursday, March 29.  Bishop Garrigan, Okoboji, West Hancock and North Union joined Clear Lake and host Algona at the meet.   There were no points or medals awarded; the meet was simply an opportunity to get the athletes ready for the

Toppin captures two golds for Vikings at opening meet

Published by admin on Wed, 04/04/2012 - 10:23pm

   The Ventura boys track team opened their season on Monday, March 26 at the NEH Early Bird held at South Hamilton in Jewell.
    Sophomore Joel Toppin paced the Vikings with two first place finishes.  Toppin ran the 3200 meter run in 11:05.84 and the 800 meter run in 2:16.70 to capture the gold

Woman critical after hit by truck

Published by admin on Wed, 04/04/2012 - 10:20pm

    A Clear Lake woman was in critical condition Tuesday morning after she was struck by a vehicle in downtown Clear Lake.
    According to a news release issued by the Clear Lake Police Department early Tuesday afternoon, the department  received several 911 calls at 9:29 a.m. Tuesday (April 3) of a vehicle versus pedestrian accident

Lake man charged with solicitation, conspiracy to commit murder

Published by admin on Wed, 04/04/2012 - 10:18pm

    A 30-year-old Clear Lake man has been charged with Solicitation to Commit Murder and Conspiracy to Commit Murder.
    On Tuesday, March 27, Alan Michael Cannon was arrested at his home, located at 1331 N. 7th St., Apartment C, by the Clear Lake Police Department.

Running with purpose

Published by admin on Wed, 04/04/2012 - 10:06pm

Inspired by loss of her fiance, Erin Morehouse sets fundraising goal for her first half-marathon

Ventura school tax rate will drop 99-cents

Published by admin on Wed, 04/04/2012 - 10:05pm

The Ventura School District, which already had the second lowest school tax rate in the state, will reduce its tax asking by 99-cents in the 2012-13 school year.  The School Board held its budget hearing Monday night and approved dropping its school tax rate from $9.92 per $1,000 of assessed property valuation to $8.93 per $1,000.

James Dyre

Published by admin on Wed, 03/28/2012 - 11:07pm

    James “Jim” R. Dyre, 81, 904 1st Ave N., Clear Lake, died Monday, March 26, 2012 at Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa.  A funeral service was held Friday, March 30, at Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dean Hess and Rev. Derik Yarian officiating. Interment was at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City. Family suggests memorials to the Clear Lake Volunteer Fire Dept. or Hospice of North Iowa in his name.

June Kepley

Published by admin on Wed, 03/28/2012 - 11:04pm

    June Abbie Kepley, 92, Clear Lake, died Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at the Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake.  A funeral service was held Monday, March 26, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dennis Ganz officiating. Interment was at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the June Kepley Memorial Fund, Hospice or JDRF.

Four Lions open track season at Dickinson Relays

Published by admin on Wed, 03/28/2012 - 11:01pm

A few members of the Clear Lake boys track team got an early start on the season by participating in the Dickinson Relays held March 19 at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls.  

Monson to play golf for University of St. Francis

Published by admin on Wed, 03/28/2012 - 10:53pm

   Meg Monson, a standout in multiple sports at Clear Lake High School, has signed a letter of intent to play golf for the University of St. Francis in Joliet, Ill. 
    Monson has led the CLHS girls golf team to the State Meet in each of her high school years. 

Clear Lake Mirror Reporter

12 N. 4th St.
Clear Lake, IA 50428
Telephone: +1 (641) 357-2131

Mid-America Publishing

This newspaper is part of the Mid-America Publishing Family. Please visit www.midampublishing.com for more information.