CL cross country teams work on running strategies

Published by admin on Wed, 10/10/2012 - 10:33pm

 

 

Clear Lake’s cross country team are continuing to improve their times and running strategies heading into the stretch of the high school cross country season.  Last week the Lions were at Eagle Grove to compete in an 11-team meet.  The Lions were slated to compete in the North Central Conference meet Tuesday, Oct. 9.  Those results will appear in next week’s Mirror-Reporter.

 

Boys fifth

Cards stack the deck in their favor

Published by admin on Wed, 10/10/2012 - 10:28pm

 

No one was breathing easy during the Garner-Hayfield/Ventura football game Friday night until the final second ticked off the clock.  The Cardinals were able to hold a one-point advantage for a 21-20 win over South Central Calhoun in Class 2A, District 2 play.

G-H/V volleyball falls to Green Devils in Conference Tournament

Published by admin on Wed, 10/10/2012 - 10:26pm

 

After falling to the Osage Green Devils in the conference season opener, the Garner-Hayfield/Ventura volleyball team was looking forward to a rematch at the North Iowa Conference Tournament held on Monday, Oct. 1, in Garner.  Unfortunately for the Cardinals, the outcome was the same, with the Green Devils winning the match, 30-28, 25-10 and 26-24.

“We simply didn’t play well against them back in August and we wanted an opportunity to prove we were a better ball team,” said Coach Tracy Schmidt.

Lions keeping pace with conference leaders

Published by admin on Wed, 10/10/2012 - 10:24pm

 

The Lions roared back to earn a five game victory at Algona Thursday, improving their record to 5-2 and keeping pace with the leaders in the North Central Conference.

The Lions lost the opening game at Algona, 25-23, but came back to win the next two, 25-20, 25-17.  The Bulldogs forced a fifth game by posting a 25-20 win, but the Lions won the final game, 15-11. 

Buddy Holly story star among 2013 Winter Dance Party performers

Published by admin on Wed, 10/10/2012 - 10:22pm

 

Tickets go on sale Nov. 7 for three-day event

Gary Busey, who starred in the title role in “The Buddy Holly Story,” released by Columbia Pictures in 1978, headlines the 2013 Winter Dance Party line-up 

Celebrating fall with food, drink and fun

Published by admin on Wed, 10/10/2012 - 10:21pm

 

The Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce led the community in a celebration of the season which brought in visitors and shoppers from far and wide.  One thousand Harvest Festival bags were sold by the 

 

Subscription campaign a success

Published by admin on Wed, 10/10/2012 - 10:20pm

 

 

Mirror-Reporter Publisher Mike Finnegan congratulated workers in the recent Subscription Campaign and presented workers (L-R) Delores Mindrup, Carolyn 

City purchases new ambulance, approves radio system upgrade bid

Published by admin on Wed, 10/10/2012 - 10:18pm

 

The City of Clear Lake is continuing to upgrade its emergency vehicle fleet and radio system.  

The City Council gave its approval for replacement of a 2006 Ford E­450 Ambulance at its last regular meeting. City Administrator Scott Flory told the Council that over the last several months the ambulance has experienced significant engine and other mechanical problems that make it unfit for use by the department.

 Approximately $8,000 had been spent in the last two months to keep the 2006 Ford E-450 ambulance running.

Allen Koepke

Published by admin on Wed, 10/03/2012 - 10:38pm

 

Allen Henry Koepke, 73, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed into eternal life surrounded by his family and friends singing praise hymns on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Funeral services were held Saturday, Sept. 29, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Faith and Life Center with the Rev. Perry Fruhling and Pastor Jim Coyle 

officiating.   Burial was at the Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements were entrusted to Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home.

John Everett Tesene

Published by admin on Wed, 10/03/2012 - 10:37pm

 

John Everett Tesene, 92, Manly, Iowa, died Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012 at the Manly Nursing & Rehab Center.  A funeral mass for John was held Friday, Sept. 28, 2012 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Manly, with Reverend John Gossman officiating.  Burial was in the Clear Lake Cemetery with military graveside honors conducted by members of the Edward Tosel American Legion Post #110 of Manly.  

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