CL girls pick up first win of the season

Published by admin on Thu, 12/08/2011 - 12:58am

    The Clear Lake girls picked up their first win of the season, treating the home crowd to a 57-33 win over Eagle Grove Friday, Dec. 2.  The team readied for the game with a tough outing against North Central Conference power Algona on Tuesday, Nov. 29.  The Bulldogs topped the Lions, 51-31.

CL grapplers fall to St. Eds, 34-31

Published by admin on Thu, 12/08/2011 - 12:56am

The Clear Lake wrestling team gave it all they had Thursday evening, but came up three points short in their first match of the season.  The visiting Fort Dodge St. Edmond Gaels won the last match of the night to pull out the win, 34-31.

Ventura Lady Vikes roll over CWL, 52-13

Published by admin on Thu, 12/08/2011 - 12:54am

    The Ventura girls basketball team opened the 2011-12 season with a conference win and two non-conference loses.

Ventura 52, CWL 13
    The Lady Vikes rolled over Corwith-Wesley-LuVerne, 52-13, in the first game of the season.  The Panthers didn’t stand a chance against Ventura’s aggressive defense.

Vikings pound the Panthers in season opener, 42-18

Published by admin on Thu, 12/08/2011 - 12:49am

The Ventura boys basketball team had a strong start to the 2011-12 with a huge conference win, but finished the week with two non-conference losses.

Lake greets the holiday season in style

Published by admin on Thu, 12/08/2011 - 12:29am

    Father Christmas had to share the spotlight with Mother Nature Saturday, but their partnership made for a beautiful Christmas by the Lake celebration.

Council approves funding for NI Corridor group

Published by admin on Thu, 12/08/2011 - 12:27am

    The Clear Lake City Council gave its approval Monday night to a multi­year funding agreement with the  North Iowa Corridor EDC (NICEDC).  The group replaces the former Clear Lake Economic Development, which has dissolved.

Ornaments remain on The Giving Tree

Published by admin on Thu, 12/08/2011 - 12:26am

    With only about one week remaining until its scheduled deadline, approximately 55 ornaments remain hanging on The Giving Tree at the Clear Lake Mirror-Reporter office. 
    This is the 22nd year the Mirror-Reporter has teamed with Clear Lake and Ventura Schools, Head Start and Charlie Brown to present The Giving Tree.  Perhaps not

Emily Lewis-Evans

Published by admin on Thu, 12/01/2011 - 1:02am

    Emily K. Lewis-Evans, formerly of Clear Lake, died peacefully at home on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011 at the age of 80. A memorial celebration of life will be held at Trinity Episcopal Church on Saturday, Dec. 17, at 12:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Five Acres Animal Shelter. Condolences and memories may be shared at baue.com.

Helen Lauber

Published by admin on Thu, 12/01/2011 - 1:01am

    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

Published by admin on Thu, 12/01/2011 - 1:00am

    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

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