Helen Lauber

    Helen Lucille Ford Lauber, 512 North Third Street, Clear Lake, died Monday, Nov. 21, 2011 at Oakwood Care Center, just two days before her 92nd birthday, in a defiant effort to die young.

Robert Hanna

    Robert Raymond (Bob) Hanna, 87, of 2958 260th St., Ventura, Iowa died Sunday, Nov. 27, 2011 at the Good Shepherd Health Center, Mason City, Iowa.
    Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 1, at Redeemer Lutheran Church with the Rev. Daird Korth officiating.  Interment will be in Clear Lake Cemetery with

Bowling for Blake Bowl-A-Thon to be held in memory of CL teacher

  Blake Lobdell, born and raised in Belmond and a long-time teacher at Clear Lake High School, passed away suddenly at the age of 50-years-old.   Two of Blake’s greatest passions were teaching and bowling, so it seems fitting that a Blake Lobdell Memorial Scholarship

Clear Lake and Ventura football players earn All-State recognition

   The Iowa Sports Connection has released their 2011 Iowa High School Football All-State teams.  Three area players were recognized on the lists.
    For Clear Lake, Ozzie Adams was named to the Class 3A First Team Offense as a utility player.  Tanner Tusha was named the to Class 3A Second Team Defense as a linebacker.

ISU National Champion and Olympic wrestler to speak in Clear Lake

Two-time Iowa State National Champion and Olympic gold medalist wrestler, Ben Peterson, will speak at the Evangelical Free Church of Clear Lake on Sunday, Dec. 4, from 9:30-10:30 a.m.  Peterson will share his personal story, highlights and Q&A time.  He will also speak at the 8 and 10:45 a.m. services.

Lambert earns coaching award

    Joe Lambert, son of Joe and Wanda Lambert of Clear Lake, has been named Boys High School Cross Country Assistant Coach of the Year by the Iowa Association of Track Coaches.
    Lambert has served as a volunteer for the Webster City, Iowa cross country teams for more than a decade.

CLHS Dance Team to compete in Iowa State Dance State Championship

    The Clear Lake High School Dance Team will be participating in the Iowa State Dance State Championship on Thursday, Dec. 1 and Friday, Dec. 2, at Wells Fargo Arena and HyVee Hall located in Des

Working to meet the needs

Record number of ornaments on Giving Tree

 

   Response was terrific to The Giving Tree, but the need remains strong for local families needing a little help this holiday season.
    This is the 22nd year the Mirror-Reporter has teamed with Clear Lake and Ventura Schools, Head Start and Charlie Brown

TeamQuest announces acquisition

    TeamQuest Corporation announced the acquisition Tuesday of Performance Surveyor from Solution Labs, a Canadian capacity management company.  The move will result in six new positions at the Clear Lake based company.  By the end of 2011, TeamQuest will have added 16 new employees, bringing the company total to 169.

School districts may share food service director

    The Clear Lake School Board gave its approval Monday for the school district’s food service director to be shared with the Mason City School District.  Lora Jensen will begin her joint position in January, pending approval of the plan by the Mason City School Board.

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