Clear Lake Mirror Reporter

Mildred “Milly” Esther Kiefer, 93, of Clear Lake, died Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City.

Per Milly’s wishes, her body has been cremated and a memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 310 1st Ave. N., with the Rev. Ryan Langner officiating. Inurnment will be at Madison Township Cemetery, Forest City, at a later date.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.

(Above)Early Christmas present in 1971 - Roger and Marilyn Ritter, Clear Lake, were the happy and proud recipients of an early Christmas present in 1971.  The couple were blessed with twins, Matthew John and Jennifer Sue, born on Dec.

by Marianne Gasaway

The Clear Lake girls basketball team headed into the holiday break on a high note, as they toppled the Iowa Falls-Alden Cadets, 50-17, on Dec. 21.

The Lions, ranked seventh in Class 3A, held IF-A to a mere two-points in the first half and reserves kept the pressure on in the second half.  Meanwhile the Lion offense was steady, scoring 19 points in the first quarter and holding a 34-2 lead at halftime.

by Marianne Gasaway

Illness left the Lions short-handed and ultimately on the short end of a 48-45 score against Iowa Falls-Alden Tuesday, Dec. 21.

On game day, a few players were not feeling well and leading scorer Carson Toebe couldn’t make the trip due to illness, said Head Coach Jeremey Ainley.  Despite the loss, which dropped the Lions to 4-2 overall and 1-2 in the North Central Conference, the coach said he was proud of his team.