Ornaments are ready

    The Giving Tree, a program to help local families this holiday season, is now in place in the Clear Lake Mirror-Reporter office, 12 N. 4th St.  This is the 22nd year the Mirror-Reporter has teamed with Clear Lake and Ventura Schools, Head Start and Charlie Brown for the program.

Carol Rannals

    Carol J. Rannals, 75, 405 27th Ave. S., Clear Lake, died Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011 at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa.  A memorial service was held Friday, Nov. 11, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dennis Ganz officiating. Memorials may be given to North Iowa Hospice and American Cancer Association.

Eight CL players named First Team All-District

Eight Clear Lake football players were named First Team All-District for Class 3A District #3.  Three more players earned Honorable Mention recognition.
    Earning First Team All-District distinction was Gavin Sheakley, defensive back; Logan Kellogg, defensive line; Tanner Tusha, interior linebacker; Tanner Truesdell, outside linebacker/defensive end; Ozzie Adams, quarterback; Michael Keeran, wide receiver; and Chase Crosby and Bryson Hamilton, offensive linemen.

Ventura lands five players on All-District lists

Five members of the 2011 Ventura football team were named to All-District teams for District 3.
    Seniors Joel Watson and Ryan Schmitz earned First Team honors.  Watson was named First Team Receiver, while Schmitz earned First Team Quarterback.
    Schmitz led the district in passing yards and passing touchdowns.  He set the single season record at Ventura passing for 1,736 yards.  He also had 1,263 rushing yards. 

Larson Manufacturing announces Clear Lake facility will close

     Larson Manufacturing, located in Clear Lake, made the announcement on Tuesday, Nov. 8, that they will be consolidating Clear Lake’s plant into the Lake Mills operation.  Due to the consolidation, 68 employees at the Clear Lake facility will lose their jobs.   

Larson Manufacturing announces Clear Lake facility will close

     Larson Manufacturing, located in Clear Lake, made the announcement on Tuesday, Nov. 8, that they will be consolidating Clear Lake’s plant into the Lake Mills operation.  Due to the consolidation, 68 employees at the Clear Lake facility will lose their jobs.   

Mission accomplished

Team of 23 returns from mission trip to Haiti

No contested races in Clear Lake or Ventura for General Election

There were no contested races in either Clear Lake or Ventura for the Tuesday, Nov. 8 General Election.    
    In Clear Lake, incumbents Mike Callanan and Terry Unsworth were returned to the council.  They will be joined by newcomers Dana Brant and Jim Boehnke.

Great Lakes chosen as new carrier by Mason City Airport

     Great Lakes Aviation will soon serve the Mason City Municipal Airport.  The Mason City Airport Commissioners recommended Great Lakes unanimously at a meeting held Monday evening.
    “Great Lakes is the best choice for Mason City,” said Airport Manager Pam Osgood.  “We are expecting this to be a smooth transition.”

Harry Vierkant

    Harry A. Vierkant, 89, of Citrus Heights, Calif., formerly of Mason City, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011 at Roseville, Calif. Funeral services were held Sept. 27.

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