Robert Leonard Kimball

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Robert Leonard Kimball, 96, of Ventura, died Friday, October 23, 2020, at MercyOne North Iowa Hospice in Mason City.A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 30, 2020, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 310 1st Ave. N., Clear Lake. Inurnment will be at Memorial Park at a later date.Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home where masks will be required.Robert was born October 10, 1924, the son of Walter and Ruth Alice (Whetsler) Kimball in Corwith, IA.

Ron H. Brinkman

Published by admin on Wed, 10/28/2020 - 3:53pm

Ron H. Brinkman, 77, of Clear Lake, died Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, at MercyOne North Iowa Hospice, in Mason City.

A Celebration of Life will be held from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31, at the Clear Lake VFW, 219 Main Ave., Clear Lake.

Ron was born Oct. 29, 1942, the son of Richard “Dick” and Charlotte (Richardson) Brinkman, in Des Moines. He married Pat Simon in 1962, and to that union four children were born. He later married Peggy Francis in 1994.

Ron H. Brinkman

Published by admin on Wed, 10/28/2020 - 3:53pm

Ron H. Brinkman, 77, of Clear Lake, died Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, at MercyOne North Iowa Hospice, in Mason City.

A Celebration of Life will be held from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31, at the Clear Lake VFW, 219 Main Ave., Clear Lake.

Ron was born Oct. 29, 1942, the son of Richard “Dick” and Charlotte (Richardson) Brinkman, in Des Moines. He married Pat Simon in 1962, and to that union four children were born. He later married Peggy Francis in 1994.

Velva L. Peterson

Published by admin on Wed, 10/28/2020 - 3:52pm

Velva Louise Peterson, 95, of Mason City passed away peacefully on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020 at MercyOne North Iowa Hospice, in Mason City.

  Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 30, at First United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia Ave., Mason City, with the Rev. Carol Kress officiating.  Interment will be at Elmwood - St. Joseph Cemetery. Due to the pandemic, masks would be appreciated, and social distancing guidelines will be followed.

Velva L. Peterson

Published by admin on Wed, 10/28/2020 - 3:52pm

Velva Louise Peterson, 95, of Mason City passed away peacefully on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020 at MercyOne North Iowa Hospice, in Mason City.

  Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 30, at First United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia Ave., Mason City, with the Rev. Carol Kress officiating.  Interment will be at Elmwood - St. Joseph Cemetery. Due to the pandemic, masks would be appreciated, and social distancing guidelines will be followed.

Paul F. Schafer

Published by admin on Wed, 10/28/2020 - 3:51pm

Paul F. Schafer entered heaven on Sept 29, 2020, in Houston, Texas.  He always said, “Don’t feel sorry for me when I’m gone because I’ve lived a wonderful life.”  Paul was loved by all who knew him.  His spirit of goodness and generosity carried him all through his life.

Paul F. Schafer

Published by admin on Wed, 10/28/2020 - 3:51pm

Paul F. Schafer entered heaven on Sept 29, 2020, in Houston, Texas.  He always said, “Don’t feel sorry for me when I’m gone because I’ve lived a wonderful life.”  Paul was loved by all who knew him.  His spirit of goodness and generosity carried him all through his life.

Wright advances to State Cross Country Meet; team places fifth

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(Above) Clear Lake’s Justin Wright earned a trip to the State Cross Country Meet with a seventh place overall finish in a time of 16:38 at the Class 3A State Cross Country Qualifying Meet held in Waverly on Wednesday, Oct. 21.   The boys team placed fifth overall with 128 points. -Photo courtesy of Kristi Nixon, Mid-America Publishing

by Marianne Gasaway

It’s on to State for Clear Lake senior harrier Justin Wright.

Wright advances to State Cross Country Meet; team places fifth

Published by admin on Wed, 10/28/2020 - 3:49pm

(Above) Clear Lake’s Justin Wright earned a trip to the State Cross Country Meet with a seventh place overall finish in a time of 16:38 at the Class 3A State Cross Country Qualifying Meet held in Waverly on Wednesday, Oct. 21.   The boys team placed fifth overall with 128 points. -Photo courtesy of Kristi Nixon, Mid-America Publishing

by Marianne Gasaway

It’s on to State for Clear Lake senior harrier Justin Wright.

Tough Spirit Lake team ends Lion’s season in playoff showdown

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(Above) It took both Andrew Formanek (9) and Thomas Gansen (52) to bring down this Spirit Lake ball carrier.   -Reporter photo by Chris Barragy

by Marianne Gasaway

Spirit Lake rattled off 33 second half points and shut out Clear Lake for the first time since 2015 in a 40-0 second round Class 2A play-off game Friday night.

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