City Council gets first look at plan to remodel City Hall

Published by admin on Wed, 06/19/2013 - 11:35pm

 

The Clear Lake City Council got its first look at a City Hall renovation which will bring the Parks and Recreation Department to City Hall and more than double the size of the police Department.

Architect Randy Cram, of Bergland + Cram in Mason City, shared a layout which his office developed, along with Police Chief Greg Peterson over the past year.  The plan increases not only the energy 

efficiency and safety of the 50-plus year-old building, but will improve operating efficiency, he said.

Water tower site ideas welcomed at upcoming planning workshops

Published by admin on Wed, 06/19/2013 - 11:34pm

 

The Main Street water tower is down, but now what?

On July 2 and 3, the City of Clear Lake and RDG Design will launch an on-site strategic planning process designed to gain input and opinions from the community’s residents and visitors.  The goal is to better understand priorities and concepts regarding future streetscape improvements to North Lakeview Drive 

(Main Avenue to 1st Avenue North) and potential future re-use of the former Main Avenue water tower site.  

Three teens set out on a quest to make a difference-- one mile at a time

Published by admin on Wed, 06/19/2013 - 11:33pm

 

Like every good idea, it started with a goal: let’s have a life changing adventure the summer between our junior and senior years. That’s how Running from Malaria began back in November 2012. Since then Waverly-Shell Rock honor students Brad Wylam, Scott Van Daalen and Ethan Wise have been contacting churches, newspapers and radio stations to make their dream become a reality-- three teenagers-- 350 miles-- 21 days.

Saturday, they will stop in Clear Lake to shower, enjoy a potluck and share their adventure with all interested persons.

Cardinals top Eagles

Published by admin on Wed, 06/19/2013 - 11:10pm

 

The Garner-Hayfield/Ventura baseball team started the week off slow with two losses, but picked it up at the end of the week with a win over West Hancock, before dropping two games to Newman.

Algona 9, G-H/V 8

The Garner-Hayfield/Ventura baseball team was one run short of a win on Tuesday, June 11, at Algona.

Duane L. Thompson

Published by admin on Wed, 06/12/2013 - 10:27pm

 

   Duane L. Thompson, 85, of Belmond, Iowa, died Friday, June 7, 2013 at the Rehabilitation Center of Hampton, Iowa, where he had been a resident for a short time.  Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at the Belmond United Methodist Church, Belmond.  The Reverend Cindy Morrison 

officiated.  Burial was in the Belmond Cemetery.   The family suggests those wishing to express their sympathies through a memorial in Duane’s name consider the American Diabetes Association, American Heart Association, or to the donor’s choice.

Waldron and Fischels capture State Coed Golf Championship

Published by admin on Wed, 06/12/2013 - 10:26pm

 

Clear Lake’s Dane Waldron and Malorie Fischels captured the 2013 Class 1A State Coed Golf Championship held in Boone Tuesday, June 4.  The pair earned the title by four strokes with a score of (-1) 35. 

Approximately 58 pairings from the state competed in the tournament.  Clear Lake entered two teams, the 

Lions rack up four more wins

Published by admin on Wed, 06/12/2013 - 10:24pm

 

The number two ranked (3A) Clear Lake baseball team breezed through a busy week, adding four more wins to their record.  Those wanting to see the talented Lions (10-1) can catch them at home Thursday and Friday nights against Forest City and Iowa Falls-Alden.   The Lions are currently tied for the lead in the North Central Conference with Iowa Falls-Alden.

Area athletes earn soccer conference recognition

Published by admin on Wed, 06/12/2013 - 10:21pm

 

Three members of the Clear Lake softball team and three from Garner-Hayfield/Ventura received Honorable Mention recognition in the Iowa High School Soccer Coaches Association All-State Soccer voting.

Seniors Summer Tannahill and Hannah Bartlett, along with junior Logan Anderson were honored from Clear Lake’s school record-setting 10-4 squad.

Seniors Jesslyn Prohaska and Bethany Nannenga, and sophomore Emily Spilman represented G-H/V on the Class 1A Honorable Mention list.

Cardinals move record to 2-8

Published by admin on Wed, 06/12/2013 - 10:21pm

 

The Garner-Hayfield/Ventura baseball team moved their record to 2-8, with two losses and one win in recent baseball action.

Osage 3, G-H/V 1

The Cardinals hosted Osage on Wednesday, June 5.  

Two Lions named to All-State Soccer Teams

Published by admin on Wed, 06/12/2013 - 10:20pm

 

 The Iowa High School Soccer Coaches Association (IHSSCA) has released its 2013 All-State Teams in boys’ soccer for Class 1A, 2A, and 3A.

In Class 2A, Clear Lake’s Antonio DiMarco was a Second Team selection.  The senior mid-fielder helped to lead the Lions to an 11-5 season.   DiMarco scored 15 goals while playing in 16 games.   

Lions goal keeper Bryson Hamilton received Class 2A Honorable Mention as a goal keeper. 

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