Ventura approves new fire truck purchase; proposes tax rate

Published by admin on Wed, 01/23/2019 - 3:51pm

by Marianne Gasaway

The Ventura City Council has approved the purchase of a new fire truck at its regular Council meeting Jan. 14.

A Nov. 3 rollover accident took Ventura’s 2000 Freightliner Pumper fire truck out of commission.  Since that time the department has had free use of a 1981 Hendickson fire engine, which the Storm Lake Fire Department had retired from service.  

The Geordies are coming!

Published by admin on Wed, 01/23/2019 - 3:49pm

(Above) The Baldy Holly Band will take part in Winter Dance Parties at the schools.-Submitted photo.

British Buddy Holly fans begin trek to ‘home away from home’

by Paul King

special to the Mirror-Reporter

The Geordies are coming!

Published by admin on Wed, 01/23/2019 - 3:49pm

(Above) The Baldy Holly Band will take part in Winter Dance Parties at the schools.-Submitted photo.

British Buddy Holly fans begin trek to ‘home away from home’

by Paul King

special to the Mirror-Reporter

Remember When 1-16-2019

Published by admin on Wed, 01/16/2019 - 3:41pm

Now that’s a drift - Drifts on South Shore Drive in 1969 were twice as high as the automobiles, and that’s no joke.  Sure is a lot of snow.  Dareld Petersen, 18, stands by a high drift, which dwarfed his station wagon.

by Michelle Watson

25 Years Ago

January 1994

Remember When 1-16-2019

Published by admin on Wed, 01/16/2019 - 3:41pm

Now that’s a drift - Drifts on South Shore Drive in 1969 were twice as high as the automobiles, and that’s no joke.  Sure is a lot of snow.  Dareld Petersen, 18, stands by a high drift, which dwarfed his station wagon.

by Michelle Watson

25 Years Ago

January 1994

Kurtis D. Kemmerer

Published by admin on Wed, 01/16/2019 - 3:38pm

Kurtis Dean Kemmerer, 62, of Clear Lake, died Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019, at Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, in Mason City.

Visitation will be from 4-6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019, at Zion Lutheran Church, 112 N. 4th St., Clear Lake, with a prayer service beginning at 6:30 p.m.  Harley-Davidson attire or colors are appreciated.

Kurtis D. Kemmerer

Published by admin on Wed, 01/16/2019 - 3:38pm

Kurtis Dean Kemmerer, 62, of Clear Lake, died Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019, at Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, in Mason City.

Visitation will be from 4-6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019, at Zion Lutheran Church, 112 N. 4th St., Clear Lake, with a prayer service beginning at 6:30 p.m.  Harley-Davidson attire or colors are appreciated.

Cards split a pair of games

Published by admin on Wed, 01/16/2019 - 3:37pm

(Above) GHV’s James Betz is not only a shooter, but he can handle the ball as well.  -Reporter photo by Chris Barragy

By Michelle Watson

The Garner-Hayfield-Ventura boys basketball team split a pair of games last week.  They easily handled North Iowa, but ran into a problem when they faced Forest City.

GHV 66, North Iowa 42

Randy M. Carolus

Published by admin on Wed, 01/16/2019 - 3:37pm

Randy M. Carolus, 61, of Mason City, died on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019.

A memorial service was held on Monday, Jan. 14, at St. James Lutheran Church, with Pastor Sid Bohls officiating.  Inurnment was held at Memorial Park Cementery, Mason City.

Memorials can be made to the family of Randy Carolus.  Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.

Randy M. Carolus

Published by admin on Wed, 01/16/2019 - 3:37pm

Randy M. Carolus, 61, of Mason City, died on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019.

A memorial service was held on Monday, Jan. 14, at St. James Lutheran Church, with Pastor Sid Bohls officiating.  Inurnment was held at Memorial Park Cementery, Mason City.

Memorials can be made to the family of Randy Carolus.  Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.

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