Ruth Juhl

    Ruth Louise Juhl, 85, formerly of Clear Lake, died Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at the Good Samaritan Home, Algona, Iowa.  A funeral service was held on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at Zion Lutheran Church, 112 N. 4th St., Clear Lake, with Rev. Dean Hess officiating.  Interment was at Memorial Park Cemetery, Highway 122 W., Mason City, Iowa.  Memorials may be given to the Ruth L. Juhl  Memorial Fund.

Soccer girls shut-out A-P/GC in season opener

Lions capture 2-0 victory

The Clear Lake girls soccer team opened its season Monday with a shut-out victory over Aplington-Parkersburg/Grundy Center.  The Lions, playing at home, scored a goal in each half of play for a 2-0 win.

Early Bird gives girls a preview of season

    The Clear Lake girls track team got a preview of their  season at the Early Bird Relays at Algona Thursday, March 29.  Bishop Garrigan, Okoboji, West Hancock and North Union joined Clear Lake and host Algona at the meet.   There were no points or medals awarded; the meet was simply an opportunity to get the athletes ready for the

Toppin captures two golds for Vikings at opening meet

   The Ventura boys track team opened their season on Monday, March 26 at the NEH Early Bird held at South Hamilton in Jewell.
    Sophomore Joel Toppin paced the Vikings with two first place finishes.  Toppin ran the 3200 meter run in 11:05.84 and the 800 meter run in 2:16.70 to capture the gold

Woman critical after hit by truck

    A Clear Lake woman was in critical condition Tuesday morning after she was struck by a vehicle in downtown Clear Lake.
    According to a news release issued by the Clear Lake Police Department early Tuesday afternoon, the department  received several 911 calls at 9:29 a.m. Tuesday (April 3) of a vehicle versus pedestrian accident

Lake man charged with solicitation, conspiracy to commit murder

    A 30-year-old Clear Lake man has been charged with Solicitation to Commit Murder and Conspiracy to Commit Murder.
    On Tuesday, March 27, Alan Michael Cannon was arrested at his home, located at 1331 N. 7th St., Apartment C, by the Clear Lake Police Department.

Running with purpose

Inspired by loss of her fiance, Erin Morehouse sets fundraising goal for her first half-marathon

Ventura school tax rate will drop 99-cents

The Ventura School District, which already had the second lowest school tax rate in the state, will reduce its tax asking by 99-cents in the 2012-13 school year.  The School Board held its budget hearing Monday night and approved dropping its school tax rate from $9.92 per $1,000 of assessed property valuation to $8.93 per $1,000.

James Dyre

    James “Jim” R. Dyre, 81, 904 1st Ave N., Clear Lake, died Monday, March 26, 2012 at Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa.  A funeral service was held Friday, March 30, at Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dean Hess and Rev. Derik Yarian officiating. Interment was at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City. Family suggests memorials to the Clear Lake Volunteer Fire Dept. or Hospice of North Iowa in his name.

June Kepley

    June Abbie Kepley, 92, Clear Lake, died Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at the Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake.  A funeral service was held Monday, March 26, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dennis Ganz officiating. Interment was at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the June Kepley Memorial Fund, Hospice or JDRF.

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