Bieber, Kellogg capture championship titles

Published by admin on Thu, 01/12/2012 - 1:09am

Wrestler place fourth in Clear Lake Invite

Logan Kellogg and Matt Bieber both won titles Saturday at the eight-team Clear Lake invitational.  Both wrestlers pinned their opponents in the finals to highlight the Lion squad. Three other Lions were in the finals but lost.  Ryan Schmalen, Carson Farmer and Brice Wilcke all placed second.

Girls pick up one win; drop two

Published by admin on Thu, 01/12/2012 - 1:04am

  Coach Bart Smith says his team is learning some important lessons this season.  The Lions (6-3) returned from the holiday break and posted a win, but then dropped a pair of games.  Coach Smith boiled the week down to one thing -- you’ve got to want to win more than the other team.

Rough road games for the Lions

Published by admin on Thu, 01/12/2012 - 12:59am

    The road had been rough for the Clear Lake boys.  The Lions returned to action after the holiday break with three road games last week.  Conference leaders Webster City and St. Ed’s both downed the visitors, then Forest City posted a non-conference win over the Lions.   The losses put the Lions at 3-6 on the season heading into a Monday game at Mason City.

Vikings fall to undefeated Harris-Lake Park

Published by admin on Thu, 01/12/2012 - 12:56am

Harris-Lake Park showed the Ventura boys why they are the number one team in the Cornbelt Conference and a top ranked team in the state on Friday night, Jan. 6.  The 11-0 Wolves topped the Vikings 65-33 in the Ventura gym.

Buzzer shot costs Lady Vikes a victory

Published by admin on Thu, 01/12/2012 - 12:53am

    A buzzer shot cost the Ventura girls a one-point game on Friday night, Jan. 6, when they hosted Harris-Lake Park in a Cornbelt Conference showdown.
    The Lady Vikes came out strong and garnered a 10-7 first quarter lead.  Top players Emily Mathews and Shelby Rayhons

Record setting temperatures

Published by admin on Thu, 01/12/2012 - 12:46am

It is definitely a January to remember.  On Thursday, Jan. 5, an 82-year-old record high temperature was shattered and Tuesday, Jan. 10 another record high was expected to fall.  According to the National Weather Service, Thursday’s high was

Developer will ask city to help ready site for condos

Published by admin on Thu, 01/12/2012 - 12:44am

Downtown site has environmental issues

The Clear Lake City Council is slated to hear a development request for a downtown property at its Monday, Jan. 16 meeting.
    Developer Tim Stenberg has already received approval from the Clear Lake Board of Adjustment for his plan to build five new two-story condominiums on the L-shaped site

Waldron gets a unique view of national caucus news coverage

Published by admin on Thu, 01/12/2012 - 12:42am

    A local student had the opportunity to experience the Iowa Caucuses in a unique way last week.
    Kevin Waldron, a 2008 Ventura graduate who is now a senior at Grand View College in Des Moines, was recruited to work for NBC in the days preceding the caucus and helped during caucus night in a variety of ways.

Students propose a plan to promote safe swimming

Published by admin on Thu, 01/12/2012 - 12:39am

    A small group of Clear Lake teens have taken steps to make a positive impact in the wake of tragedy.
    Lainey Arians, Darby Betz and Carter Garrington are working to make the lake safer for swimmers.  The three

Grapplers to host two meets this week

Published by admin on Fri, 01/06/2012 - 12:25am

The Clear Lake wrestling team will host two meets this week.  Thursday, Jan. 5, the Lions will take on conference rivals Humboldt and Webster City in a junior varsity/varsity

meet.  Clear Lake and Humboldt will start things off at 6 p.m., followed by Humboldt vs. Webster City at 7:30 and then Clear Lake vs. Webster City at 8:30 p.m.
    Saturday, Jan. 7, Clear Lake will host its invitational.  Eight teams will be competing, beginning at 10 a.m.

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