Local singers take their talents to The Big Apple

Members of Una Vocis Choral Ensemble have returned to North Iowa.  The singers and their artistic director, Dennis Lee, spent five days and four nights in New York City preparing for their March 24 concert in Carnegie Hall.  

CL man convicted in federal court on child pornography charges

 

A Clear Lake man who possessed child pornography pled guilty on April 1,  in federal court in Cedar Rapids.                          

Brandon Phinney, 27, was convicted of one count of possession of child pornography.

At the plea hearing, Phinney admitted that, between September 2010 and April 2011, he possessed child pornography on a computer.  In a plea agreement, Phinney admitted that he possessed over 1,000 images of child pornography and that he used the Internet to trade child pornography with others.

Donation to Outdoor Classroom

 

Clear Creek Elementary School Principal Mike Barkley accepted a $1,000 donation from the Clear Lake Earth Day Committee for use at the Outdoor Classroom located at the school property.  Barkley 

Pee Wee Hockey participants

 

Three Clear Lake students participated in the Mason City Mohawks Peewee A team.  From (L-R) is Wil Cooney, Zach Lester and Speed Toyne.  The team completed the season with a 26-6-2 record.  Speed 

Mary Louise Eason

 

Mrs. Mary Louise (Huff) Eason, Ankeny, Iowa, was born March 4, 1930 at home in rural Greenfield, Iowa, to parents Rosa Ada Enid (Lundy) and William Isaac Huff.  She died peacefully Feb. 11, 2013 at home in Ankeny, with her husband of 60 years, John Verne Eason, steadfastly by her side until the end, age 82 years and 345 days.

James Munson

 

James Theodore Munson, 68, of Clear Lake, died March 27, 2013 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason 

City, Iowa.  According to his wishes he was cremated and no services will be held at this time. 

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.

Margie Anderson Wally Anderson

 

Margie Anderson and Wally Anderson of Apache Junction, Ariz., formerly of 605 17th St. W, Clear Lake, passed away within days of each other.  Marjorie D. Anderson, 90, went home to be with her Lord Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at Hospice of the Valley in Mesa, Ariz., after suffering a stroke the week prior.  Wallace L. Anderson, 90, went up to meet her just six days later on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at home in Apache Junction. Both were surrounded by family at the end. 

Raymond Barlow

 

Raymond Louis Barlow, age 71, went to heaven on March 25, 2013 after a battle with cancer.   Funeral services were held on Thursday, March 28, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Columbus, Neb.  Interment was in Columbus Cemetery in Columbus.  

Clyde Johnson, Sr.

Clyde L. Johnson, Sr., 76, of Clear Lake, Iowa died Monday, March 25, 2013 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa.  

A funeral service was held Friday, March 29, 2013 at Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, with Pastor Dean Hess officiating.  Grave side services were held at Evergreen Cemetery, Britt, Iowa.  Memorials may be sent to Ward Van 

Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake, IA, 50428.

Former NIACC wrestling coach Kaye Young dies at age 78

 

The man who started the wrestling program at NIACC died Tuesday, March 26, 2013. Kaye Young, who started the wrestling program in the 1968-69 season and coached the Trojans until the program was dropped after the 1975-76 season, was 78.

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