Joel Laaveg

Published by admin on Wed, 03/27/2013 - 10:32pm

 

Joel Laaveg, 58, Clear Lake, passed away in the early morning hours on Friday, March 22, 2013 at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.  A Celebration of Life service was held at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City on Sunday, March 24,with Rev. Rod Hopp officiating.  Joel was laid to rest on Monday, March 25, at the Clear Lake Cemetery. 

 Memorials may be made to the Joel Laaveg Memorial to be shared with various ministries, or those of your choice.  

Track team competes in Dickinson Relays

Published by admin on Wed, 03/27/2013 - 10:19pm

 

Selected members of the Clear Lake boys track team got their season started Tuesday, March 19, competing in the Dickinson Relays in the UNI Dome at Cedar Falls.

Hamilton to play in Iowa Shrine All-Star football game

Published by admin on Wed, 03/27/2013 - 10:18pm

 

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

The goal of the Iowa Shrine All-Star football game is to raise money to benefit Shriners’ hospitals for Children.  Their motto is “Stong legs run, so weak legs may walk.”

Three area athletes compete for NIACC at Grand View Relays

Published by admin on Wed, 03/27/2013 - 10:17pm

 

The NIACC men’s and women’s track teams opened their outdoor season on Saturday, March 23, at the Grand View Relays. 

Three former Clear Lake High School athletes are competing for NIACC this season and ran at the Grand View Relays. Nicholas DiMarco ran the 10,000, while Stephanie Faught ran the 1,500 and Rebecca Baker competed in the 5,000.  Faught also ran the anchor leg of the 4x400 relay.

The men picked up three first place finishes at the Grand View Viking Relays.  The women captured one first place finish.

Legislative update

Published by admin on Wed, 03/27/2013 - 10:16pm

Iowa House Majority Leader Linda Upmeyer and Iowa Senator Amanda Ragan participated in a Legislative Forum sponsored by the Clear Lake 

Cargill grant lets CL students explore engineering

Published by admin on Wed, 03/27/2013 - 10:14pm

 

Clear Lake sixth graders can consider themselves cutting edge scientists.

Thanks to a $21,000 grant from Cargill, Incorporated the students are exploring robotics.

School Board settles on calendar

Published by admin on Wed, 03/27/2013 - 10:13pm

 

Parents can plan on weekly early dismissals

 

The Clear Lake School Board approved a school calendar Monday night which includes a 2 p.m. dismissal each Wednesday during the 2013-14 school year.  The early dismissal provides time for state-required teacher in-service time.

Council gives unanimous OK to sidewalk, storm sewer project

Published by admin on Wed, 03/27/2013 - 10:12pm

 

 

Noting it was not an easy decision, four City Council members unanimously adopted a resolution of necessity to proceed with a storm sewer and sidewalk project involving South 20th Street, 1st and 2nd Avenue South.

Four residents of the neighborhood addressed the Council during a public hearing held March 18. The citizens, who all own property in the project area, primarily objected to the city’s plan for five-foot wide sidewalks, rather than constructing four-foot walkways.  

Students organize, contribute to blood drive

Published by admin on Wed, 03/27/2013 - 10:10pm

 

On Wednesday, March 20, Clear Lake High School held its 16th blood drive in the high school gym.  Students from the Human Anatomy and Physiology II class were in charge of the planning, promotion and implementation of the drive.  Seventy-four students and teachers were able to donate 59 units through the Life Serve Blood Center of Iowa.

School district signs on with energy service

Published by admin on Wed, 03/27/2013 - 10:09pm

 

The Clear Lake School Board voted to sign an agreement with U.S. Energy Services, Inc., in an effort to save an estimated $6,000 yearly in energy costs.

Superintendent Anita Micich and School Board member Chad Kuhlers encouraged the board to take a look at a proposal

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