Local Girl Scouts deliver “cookie comfort”

Members of Greater Iowa Troop 21026 donated cookies and non-perishable foods to the Clear Lake/Ventura Food Pantry.  Pictured (L-R):  Andersyn Skellenger, Mackenzie Wolf, Sophia Korenberg, Finlee Jeppeson, Taelyn Lietz, Zoe Harms and Kylie Giesman.   Not pictured: Delilah Eilders, Kenna Eilders, Ali Korenberg, Lilly Olson, and Tynlee Merriss.  -Submitted photo

Celebrating 150 years of service to the community

(Above) A picture of the Ahrens-Fox Fire Engine purchased by the City of Clear Lake in 1924. The $12,000 truck was considered to be the “most complete fire fighting apparatus of any town of this size in Iowa.”  It was purchased from the Ahrens-Fox Fire Engine Company of Cincinnati, Ohio.

Celebrating 150 years of service to the community

(Above) A picture of the Ahrens-Fox Fire Engine purchased by the City of Clear Lake in 1924. The $12,000 truck was considered to be the “most complete fire fighting apparatus of any town of this size in Iowa.”  It was purchased from the Ahrens-Fox Fire Engine Company of Cincinnati, Ohio.

CL boys track places third at Charlie Bunn Relays

by Michelle Watson

The Clear Lake boys track team traveled to the Charlie Bunn Relays held in Humboldt on Friday, April 9.  Humboldt won their own meet with 188 points.  Webster City was second with 145.   

“There were 30 total personal records set at the meet, which shows the improvement the guys are making on a daily basis,” said Coach Troy Tysdahl.

CL boys track places third at Charlie Bunn Relays

by Michelle Watson

The Clear Lake boys track team traveled to the Charlie Bunn Relays held in Humboldt on Friday, April 9.  Humboldt won their own meet with 188 points.  Webster City was second with 145.   

“There were 30 total personal records set at the meet, which shows the improvement the guys are making on a daily basis,” said Coach Troy Tysdahl.

Girls host Early Bird Relays

(Above) Ava Richtsmeier makes a hand-off to Layne Lester in the Sprint Medley relay.  The Lions hosted the Early Bird Relays on April 6.  -Reporter photo by Chris Barragy

The Clear Lake girls track team hosted their Early Bird Relays Tuesday, April 6, to kick off the season.

“We are made up of a young group of athletes and are off and running for our first track meet,” said Coach Shawn Puttmann.

Girls host Early Bird Relays

(Above) Ava Richtsmeier makes a hand-off to Layne Lester in the Sprint Medley relay.  The Lions hosted the Early Bird Relays on April 6.  -Reporter photo by Chris Barragy

The Clear Lake girls track team hosted their Early Bird Relays Tuesday, April 6, to kick off the season.

“We are made up of a young group of athletes and are off and running for our first track meet,” said Coach Shawn Puttmann.

Boys tennis drops first two meets

(Above) Nathan Lollar picked up a win at the number four singles position against Iowa Falls-Alden.  -Reporter photo by Chris Barragy

On Monday, April 5, the Clear Lake Lions boys tennis team opened up the 2021 tennis season at Mason City.  

Boys tennis drops first two meets

(Above) Nathan Lollar picked up a win at the number four singles position against Iowa Falls-Alden.  -Reporter photo by Chris Barragy

On Monday, April 5, the Clear Lake Lions boys tennis team opened up the 2021 tennis season at Mason City.  

Girls drop first two games

(Above) Ella Nelson battles for the ball against a GHV player.  The Lions fell to GHV, 1-0 on Thursday, April 8, at home.  -Reporter photo by Chris Barragy

by Marianne Gasaway

The Lions played fierce defense in their opening games of the season, but lost by a single goal against Garner-Hayfield-Ventura and Aplington-Parkersburg.

GHV 1, CL 0

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