Farmer sentenced to prison for falsifying documents

A man who created false documents to convince Farm Credit Services of America (FCSA) to give him and his son loans totaling more than $3.8 million was sentenced Dec. 21 to 33 months in federal prison.

Michael Royster, 53, from Clear Lake, received the prison term after a guilty plea to providing false documents to FCSA.

Clear Lake Schools bring home a strong report card from state

Like a proud parent, Clear Lake Schools Superintendent Doug Gee is smiling at report card time.

Clear Lake Schools bring home a strong report card from state

Like a proud parent, Clear Lake Schools Superintendent Doug Gee is smiling at report card time.

Mirror-Reporter E-edition 12-27-2017

Farmer sent to prison for falsifying documents

Clear Lake rolls with two big wins

(Above) Clear Lake’s Zach Lester pumped in 37-points against Humboldt to lead the Lions in a 66-50 victory.   -Reporter photo by Chris Barragy

The Clear Lake boys played two of their best games of the season last week.  With one game remaining before the holiday break, the Lions had a record of 4-2 overall and 3-1 in the North Central Conference.

CL 81, C-G-D 57

Clear Lake rolls with two big wins

(Above) Clear Lake’s Zach Lester pumped in 37-points against Humboldt to lead the Lions in a 66-50 victory.   -Reporter photo by Chris Barragy

The Clear Lake boys played two of their best games of the season last week.  With one game remaining before the holiday break, the Lions had a record of 4-2 overall and 3-1 in the North Central Conference.

CL 81, C-G-D 57

Clear Lake rolls with two big wins

(Above) Clear Lake’s Zach Lester pumped in 37-points against Humboldt to lead the Lions in a 66-50 victory.   -Reporter photo by Chris Barragy

The Clear Lake boys played two of their best games of the season last week.  With one game remaining before the holiday break, the Lions had a record of 4-2 overall and 3-1 in the North Central Conference.

CL 81, C-G-D 57

Easy week for the CL girls

(Above) Clear Lake’s Julia Merfeld applies some tough defense to a Humboldt opponent during Friday night’s game.  -Reporter photo by Chris Barragy

The Clear Lake girls stayed perfect with two more wins in the past week.  The Lions had an easy time with North Central Conference rivals Clarion-Goldfield-Dows and Humboldt to improve to 7-0, 4-0.

CL 59, C-G-D 21

Easy week for the CL girls

(Above) Clear Lake’s Julia Merfeld applies some tough defense to a Humboldt opponent during Friday night’s game.  -Reporter photo by Chris Barragy

The Clear Lake girls stayed perfect with two more wins in the past week.  The Lions had an easy time with North Central Conference rivals Clarion-Goldfield-Dows and Humboldt to improve to 7-0, 4-0.

CL 59, C-G-D 21

CL wrestlers fare well against strong foes

Clear Lake wrestlers had a busy week and emerged from it all with great results.  The Lions opened the week with a pair of North Central Conference duals at Algona, then participated in The Battle of Waterloo, which brings together some of the top programs in the state from all classes.  The Lions were slated to host Iowa Falls-Alden for another NCC contest on Tuesday, Dec. 19, in their final meet before the holiday break.

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