Clear Lake softball team in some close games

Published by admin on Wed, 06/14/2017 - 4:53pm

(Above) Clear Lake freshman Bella Parker gets tagged out by St. Ansgar’s second baseman.  -Reporter photo by Chris Barragy

by Alli Weaver

Clear Lake’s softball team had a busy third week, playing four games and one tournament. With some close games, the Lions’ coach, Austin Peterson, hopes to get ahead of the competition earlier in the future.

CL 8, Webster City 6

GHV girls hoping to turn season around

Published by admin on Wed, 06/14/2017 - 4:52pm

The Garner-Hayfield-Ventura softball team is looking to turn their season around after recording four losses in action last week.

Eagle Grove 18, GHV 7

The Cardinals saw the game slip away early and couldn’t recover in an 18-7 loss to Eagle Grove on Monday, June 5.

GHV’s bats were as hot as the Eagles, as the Cards collected 13 hits to the Eagles’ 15 in the slug fest.

GHV girls hoping to turn season around

Published by admin on Wed, 06/14/2017 - 4:52pm

The Garner-Hayfield-Ventura softball team is looking to turn their season around after recording four losses in action last week.

Eagle Grove 18, GHV 7

The Cardinals saw the game slip away early and couldn’t recover in an 18-7 loss to Eagle Grove on Monday, June 5.

GHV’s bats were as hot as the Eagles, as the Cards collected 13 hits to the Eagles’ 15 in the slug fest.

K & B Emporium nears completion

Published by admin on Wed, 06/14/2017 - 4:48pm

(Above) All new doors and windows add beauty and charm to the exterior of K & B Emporium.  The doors on the left fold in to provide open air space to the cafe area.  -Photo by Chris Barragy

1904 building brought back to life

By Michelle Watson

K & B Emporium nears completion

Published by admin on Wed, 06/14/2017 - 4:48pm

(Above) All new doors and windows add beauty and charm to the exterior of K & B Emporium.  The doors on the left fold in to provide open air space to the cafe area.  -Photo by Chris Barragy

1904 building brought back to life

By Michelle Watson

Clear Lake hosts triathlon

Published by admin on Wed, 06/14/2017 - 4:44pm

The first TRI Clear Lake sprint triathlon took place in Clear Lake on Saturday, June 10.  The windy weather didn’t deter the participants who completed a 750 meter swim, a 12.4 mile bike course and finished with a 3.1 mile run. In the foreground is Clear Lake lifeguard McKenna Backhaus who was helping swimmers when they struggled in the choppy water.   -Reporter photo by Chris Barragy

Clear Lake hosts triathlon

Published by admin on Wed, 06/14/2017 - 4:44pm

The first TRI Clear Lake sprint triathlon took place in Clear Lake on Saturday, June 10.  The windy weather didn’t deter the participants who completed a 750 meter swim, a 12.4 mile bike course and finished with a 3.1 mile run. In the foreground is Clear Lake lifeguard McKenna Backhaus who was helping swimmers when they struggled in the choppy water.  Results of the race can be found on page 5  -Reporter photo by Chris Barragy

A piece of CL history returns with Kopecky donation

Published by admin on Wed, 06/14/2017 - 4:44pm

(Above) H Milton Duesenberg, from the Clear Lake Public Library’s History Room, and Millie Thomsen are pictured with the French violin, Konvalinka violin, flute and piccolo which Thomsen recently donated to the History Room. The instruments belonged to her father, John  Kopecky, who was a Clear Lake musician and longtime band director.-Reporter photo.

The return of a small piece of Clear Lake history has sparked a donation to the Clear Lake History Room at the Clear Lake Public Library.

A piece of CL history returns with Kopecky donation

Published by admin on Wed, 06/14/2017 - 4:44pm

(Above) H Milton Duesenberg, from the Clear Lake Public Library’s History Room, and Millie Thomsen are pictured with the French violin, Konvalinka violin, flute and piccolo which Thomsen recently donated to the History Room. The instruments belonged to her father, John  Kopecky, who was a Clear Lake musician and longtime band director.-Reporter photo.

The return of a small piece of Clear Lake history has sparked a donation to the Clear Lake History Room at the Clear Lake Public Library.

Opportunity Village to announce name change

Published by admin on Wed, 06/14/2017 - 4:38pm

  On June 20, Clear Lake-based nonprofit organization Opportunity Village will begin a new chapter in its history.

  A celebration will be held in Mason City and Fort Dodge on that day to commemorate the launch of the organization’s new name. Celebrations will begin at 4:30 p.m. at the North Iowa Events Center’s Kinney Building, in Mason City, and at the Best Western Starlite Village, in Fort Dodge.

  The organization’s new name will be announced at both events.

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