Free outerwear ready to be distributed Saturday

Published by admin on Thu, 12/01/2011 - 12:32am

    The Engage! Winter Outerwear Drive was launched four years ago in an effort to help meet the needs of local families struggling through these challenging economic times.  Generous and caring neighbors have dropped off new and gently used coats, hats, gloves, scarves, boots and snow pants in collection boxes throughout town.  Now, the donations are ready to distribute.

Jacqueline Calkins

Published by admin on Thu, 11/24/2011 - 1:46am

    Jacqueline Schuldt Calkins, 68, of Ventura died Friday, Nov. 11, 2011 at the Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake.
    Private graveside services were held at Concord Township Cemetery in Garner, Iowa.  Cataldo Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Jacqueline Howard

Published by admin on Thu, 11/24/2011 - 1:45am

    Jacqueline Kay Howard, of Ventura, Iowa died Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011.
    A celebration of her life and gathering of her friends will be held at 2 p.m., Sat. Nov. 26, at the Colony Inn, Ventura. 
    Jackie was born Jan. 31, 1940 in Ventura.

Ina Mae Andrews

Published by admin on Thu, 11/24/2011 - 1:44am

    Ina Mae (Barr) Andrews, widow of the late Gordon Andrews, passed away Nov. 16, 2011, at the Stanton Care Center, Stanton, Iowa, with her family at her side. She had been a resident there for more than three years.
     Funeral services were held at the Red Presbyterian Church on Friday, Nov. 19.  The Rev. Caryn Pedersen officiated.  Burial was in the Evergreen Cemetery, in Red Oak, Iowa.

Area players named to INA All-State teams

Published by admin on Thu, 11/24/2011 - 1:22am

    A pair of Clear Lake Lions and a Ventura Viking have earned All-State football honors in their respective classes.
    Clear Lake’s Logan Kellogg and Tanner Truesdell were named to the Class 3A Second Team.  Ventura’s Ryan Schmitz was a Third Team selection among 8-player teams.

CL girls fall to 4th ranked Mohawks

Published by admin on Thu, 11/24/2011 - 1:18am

The Clear Lake girls basketball team opened the season under tough conditions Friday.  They were on the road and on the court of the number four ranked (4A) Mason City Mohawks.  Mason City overpowered the Lions, 92-36.

Mason City Hockey Team to host Ames in home opener

Published by admin on Thu, 11/24/2011 - 1:08am

   Wednesday, night, Nov. 23, is the first home game for the Mason City Hockey Team.  Five Clear Lake High School students will take the ice as part of the team.

History in the making

Published by admin on Thu, 11/24/2011 - 12:45am

Community members come together to save early school house

Ventura hosts hearing for whole grade sharing

Published by admin on Thu, 11/24/2011 - 12:43am

    The Ventura Board of Education held a Public Hearing on Monday, Nov. 21, to discuss a whole grade sharing agreement with Garner-Hayfield Schools.  
    About 100 people attended the hearing, which is the second of three steps toward a final agreement. School Boards from both districts started the process by approving resolutions of intent in October. The next step is for the Garner-Hayfield School Board to also host a public hearing. That hearing has been scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday, Dec.

Loose ends tied up on city projects, reports

Published by admin on Thu, 11/24/2011 - 12:41am

    The Clear Lake City Council put the wraps on a number of projects Monday night during one of the final regular Council meetings of the year.
    Jason Petersburg, of Veenstra & Kimm, reported work on the CDBG Sanitary Sewer Collection System Improvement Project is now complete between North Shore Drive and Buddy Holly Place, and on Highway 18 west to Buddy Holly Place.  And after making a repair to a casing pipe, R&R Excavating is expected to finish work on the final

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