Josephine Ellefson

Published by admin on Thu, 07/25/2013 - 1:47am

 

Josephine “Pip” N. Ellefson, 91, of Clear Lake, died Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.  A funeral service was held Saturday, July 20, 2013 at Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, with Msgr. Joseph J. Slepicka  officiating.  Burial followed in Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City.

Should friends desire, memorials may be made to Hospice of North Iowa.

LAKE LEVEL

Published by admin on Thu, 07/25/2013 - 1:42am

 

The lake level dropped slightly to its new reading of 

-0.36” below the weir.  Last year at this time the lake measured -17.64” below the weir.

Lions open post-season with a win over Charles City

Published by admin on Thu, 07/25/2013 - 1:41am

 

Severe thunderstorms caused a delay in the Sub-State final scheduled Monday night between number two ranked (3A) Clear Lake and sixth ranked Waverly-Shell Rock.  The game was rescheduled for Tuesday night, July 23.  (Results were not available at press time).  The

Cardinals fall to Warhawks in first round of Class 2A District action

Published by admin on Thu, 07/25/2013 - 1:40am

 

The Garner-Hayfield/Ventura baseball team faced West Fork, the champions of the Corn Bowl Conference, for the opening round of Class 2A District action on Monday, July 15.  

A much improved Cardinal team gave the Warhawks a much better game than the first go around when West Fork topped G-H/V, 10-4, on June 13.  Unfortunately for the Cardinals, the outcome was the same, 

but the score was much better at 2-0.

Hamilton to represent CLHS in Iowa Shrine All-Star Football game

Published by admin on Thu, 07/25/2013 - 1:38am

 

Clear Lake High School football standout Bryson Hamilton, a 2013 CLHS graduate, will be playing in the 2013 Iowa Shrine All-Star football game on Saturday, July 27 at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls.

Summer school on the lake

Published by admin on Thu, 07/25/2013 - 1:36am

 

Whether you’re young or old, from Clear Lake or just vacationing, you’re invited to give sailing a try

If you want to really experience Clear Lake, you have to be on the water, says Amy Wagler.  And the best way to do that is to hop aboard a sailboat.

 

Why did the chicken cross the road?

Published by admin on Thu, 07/25/2013 - 1:35am

 

Why did the chicken cross the road?  He was in the new drive-through lane at the annual Noon Lions Chicken Barbeque!

New Lions members served an estimated 4,000 dinners in Clear Lake City Park Sunday, raising funds which will benefit the community through a variety of projects.

P&Z approves new location for Pritchard Auto

Published by admin on Thu, 07/25/2013 - 1:34am

 

The Clear Lake Planning and Zoning Board has granted its approval to plans for Pritchard Auto to construct a new dealership building at 3101 Willow Creek Court, near the intersection of Interstate 35 and Highway 122.

Nate Carney and Sue Copas, of Dean Snyder Construction, met with the P&Z Board at its Tuesday, July 16 meeting.  

Copas explained the building will fit in nicely with area buildings.  Ford has a protocol for new dealership building development and that will be followed, she said.  

Council agrees to make improvements at lake public access

Published by admin on Thu, 07/25/2013 - 1:33am

 

The Clear Lake City Council voted unanimously to pave a 12-foot approach to the 14th Avenue South public access in response to complaints from residents in the area and others about its condition.

The city is seeking quotes for the work, which will also include 14-foot wide grass strips on both sides of the pavement.

And while pleased with the pending improvements, neighbors were soundly turned down when they requested parking be permitted on the access.  

Girls drop tournament opener to Webster City

Published by admin on Wed, 07/17/2013 - 10:51pm

 

The season came to an end for the Clear Lake softball team Thursday, as they dropped their tournament opener to Webster City, 3-1.

The Lions, who were defeated twice by the Lynx during the regular season, came out swinging in the Class 4A 

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