Overturned semi trailer kills 50 hogs in Ventura

Published by admin on Wed, 06/28/2017 - 4:16pm

by Alli Weaver

On June 26 at approximately 9:58 p.m., Cerro Gordo Sheriff’s Office responded to the 1000 block of 210th street in Ventura for an overturned semi.

Luis Valle, of Ankeny, Iowa was driving the 2017 Volvo tractor truck. The semi’s trailer was fully loaded with approximately 150 hogs.

Traveling south on Apple Avenue in Ventura, Valle turned the vehicle east onto 210th Street. During the turn, the trailer, full of hogs, left the roadway and overturned to its side into the ditch.

Lions top Cardinals, 11-1

Published by admin on Wed, 06/28/2017 - 4:14pm

(Above) Clear Lake’s Sara Faber has her eye on the prize as she gets ready to head home from third base.  GHV’s Abby Kale is the third baseman for the Cardinals.

The Clear Lake girls came ready to play on Tuesday, June 20, when they hosted Garner-Hayfield-Ventura.  The Cardinals couldn’t match the Lion intensity as they fell, 11-1.

Clear Lake got on the board in the first inning, when Sara Faber smacked a double that drove in Julia Merfeld.

Lions top Cardinals, 11-1

Published by admin on Wed, 06/28/2017 - 4:14pm

(Above) Clear Lake’s Sara Faber has her eye on the prize as she gets ready to head home from third base.  GHV’s Abby Kale is the third baseman for the Cardinals.

The Clear Lake girls came ready to play on Tuesday, June 20, when they hosted Garner-Hayfield-Ventura.  The Cardinals couldn’t match the Lion intensity as they fell, 11-1.

Clear Lake got on the board in the first inning, when Sara Faber smacked a double that drove in Julia Merfeld.

CL girls pick up some close wins

Published by admin on Wed, 06/28/2017 - 4:13pm

(Above) Clear Lake’s Kiersten Baalson winds up for a pitch during the Tuesday night game against GHV.  -Reporter photos by Chris Barragy

by Alli Weaver

The Clear Lake Lions had some slow starts and exciting comebacks this week. Managing to win three of five games, Coach Peterson hopes to work on stopping the team from giving up “free runs.”

CL 5, Iowa Falls-Alden 4

CL girls pick up some close wins

Published by admin on Wed, 06/28/2017 - 4:13pm

(Above) Clear Lake’s Kiersten Baalson winds up for a pitch during the Tuesday night game against GHV.  -Reporter photos by Chris Barragy

by Alli Weaver

The Clear Lake Lions had some slow starts and exciting comebacks this week. Managing to win three of five games, Coach Peterson hopes to work on stopping the team from giving up “free runs.”

CL 5, Iowa Falls-Alden 4

Big wins for the CL baseball team; move record to 13-12

Published by admin on Wed, 06/28/2017 - 4:13pm

(Above) You make the call!  Erik McHenry made the tag, but the Iowa Falls-Alden runner was called safe on this play. -Reporter photo  by Chris Barragy

The Clear Lake baseball team moved its record to 13-12 overall and 7-2 in conference play, with some big wins this week.

CL 7, Iowa Falls-Alden 4

The Lions faced one of the toughest pitchers in the conference when they hosted Iowa Falls-Alden on Monday, June 19.

Big wins for the CL baseball team; move record to 13-12

Published by admin on Wed, 06/28/2017 - 4:11pm

(Above) You make the call!  Erik McHenry made the tag, but the Iowa Falls-Alden runner was called safe on this play. -Reporter photo  by Chris Barragy

The Clear Lake baseball team moved its record to 13-12 overall and 7-2 in conference play, with some big wins this week.

CL 7, Iowa Falls-Alden 4

The Lions faced one of the toughest pitchers in the conference when they hosted Iowa Falls-Alden on Monday, June 19.

Big wins for the CL baseball team; move record to 13-12

Published by admin on Wed, 06/28/2017 - 4:11pm

The Clear Lake baseball team moved its record to 13-12 overall and 7-2 in conference play, with some big wins this week.

CL 7, Iowa Falls-Alden 4

The Lions faced one of the toughest pitchers in the conference when they hosted Iowa Falls-Alden on Monday, June 19.

“We came out with some great at bats early to get a lead and then kept putting pressure on their defense throughout the game,” said Coach Seth Thompson.

Cards rebound to pick up four wins

Published by admin on Wed, 06/28/2017 - 4:10pm

(Above) GHV’s Ryley Kozisek connects at the plate.  The Cardinals topped Lake Mills, 3-1, on Friday, June 23 -Reporter photo  by Chris Barragy

It was a week of ups and downs for the Garner-Hayfield-Ventura baseball team, as they dropped a game early in the week to Newman, but rebounded to pick up four wins, before dropping two games at a tournament on Saturday.  The Cardinals moved their record to 14-8.

Cards rebound to pick up four wins

Published by admin on Wed, 06/28/2017 - 4:10pm

(Above) GHV’s Ryley Kozisek connects at the plate.  The Cardinals topped Lake Mills, 3-1, on Friday, June 23 -Reporter photo  by Chris Barragy

It was a week of ups and downs for the Garner-Hayfield-Ventura baseball team, as they dropped a game early in the week to Newman, but rebounded to pick up four wins, before dropping two games at a tournament on Saturday.  The Cardinals moved their record to 14-8.

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