Dropping water level forces boaters to use caution

Published by admin on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 10:01pm

    Farmers aren’t the only ones hoping for rain these days.  Boaters are feeling the effects of the dropping level of Clear Lake, according to boat dealers and conservationists.
    Tuesday, the level of the lake was measured at 12.36 inches below the weir. 
    “It’s getting noticeable, but people are still able to have a great time on the lake,” said Scott Maulsby, manager at Clear Lake Boats.  “We’ve held off putting some lifts and

Jury finds Lake man guilty of sexual assault

Published by admin on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 9:55pm

    A Clear Lake man has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl in November 2011 and supplying alcohol to a minor.
    A jury reached its verdict Friday in Cerro Gordo County District Court against 30-year-old Alan Michael Cannon.  Sentencing has been set for 11:20 a.m. July 23 in

Chain reaction damages six vehicles, minor injuries

Published by admin on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 9:55pm

Law enforcement responded to a six-car chain reaction collision Friday afternoon in Clear Lake.
    Laverne Bernard, 73, of Estes Park, Colo. was stopped for the signal at the Highway 18 and 8th Street intersection when his vehicle was struck by a 2001 Hyundai driven by 32-year-old Melissa Randall, of

State schedules repairs to boat ramps

Published by admin on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 9:53pm

    The boat ramps at McIntosh Woods State Park on Clear Lake will close on Monday, June 18, to allow workers to install concrete pad extensions to eliminate scour holes that developed at the end of the ramps. The ramps will reopen on June 22.

Lions keep rolling with five more wins

Published by admin on Wed, 06/06/2012 - 11:25pm

    Clear Lake baseball rolled through the competition this week, recording five quality wins.  The Lions, ranked seventh in Class 3A, are now 7-2 overall.  Tonight (Wednesday, June 6), the Lions will play a big conference game at home against St. Ed’s,  the defending North Central Conference champions, starting at 7:30 p.m.

Eva Marie Danner

Published by admin on Wed, 06/06/2012 - 11:16pm

Eva Marie Danner, 85, of Mason City, Iowa died Friday, June 1, 2012 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.
    Due to her wishes she will be cremated and a private memorial service will be held at a later time.  Inurnment will be in the Sunset Rest Cemetery, Northwood, Iowa.  Family suggests memorials to Hospice of North Iowa.

Janelle Harrington

Published by admin on Wed, 06/06/2012 - 11:15pm

    Janelle C. Harrington, 67, of 5 Venetian Drive, Clear Lake, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 20, 2012 at her home.  A memorial Mass was held Monday, June 4, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church with Msgr. Joseph Slepika as celebrant.  Inurnment was held in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, Iowa.

Lions meet their goals and claim State Championship

Published by admin on Wed, 06/06/2012 - 11:09pm

Meg Monson places third individually

Clear Lake ends record-setting soccer season

Published by admin on Wed, 06/06/2012 - 11:06pm

    Number six ranked (1A) Nevada ended Clear Lake’s record-setting soccer season Friday.  Nevada was a 1-0 winner in the Regional semi-final played Friday at Nevada. The Lions concluded the 2012 season with a 9-5 record-- the most wins in the program’s history.
Nevada 1, CL 0

Trapshooting team wins State title

Published by admin on Wed, 06/06/2012 - 11:04pm

    The Mason City Red trapshooting team, which included Mike Asbe from Clear Lake, won the Iowa High School State Trap Shoot Saturday in Cedar Falls.  The event was hosted by the Iowa State Trapshooting Association.

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