Vikings pick up a heart-pounding 44-39 win

Published by admin on Wed, 09/07/2011 - 10:54pm

   Heart-pounding over the top excitement is the only way to describe Ventura’s football game Friday night against Graettinger-Terril.  A total of 11 touchdowns were scored in the game, 4 in the fourth quarter alone, a game-saving touchdown was made in the final :51 seconds of play and a key interception were all part of the adrenalin rush, as the Vikings topped the Knights

Lady Vikes opened strong, but came up short

Published by admin on Wed, 09/07/2011 - 10:47pm

 The Ventura volleyball team opened strong, but couldn’t keep their momentum and fell to St. Ansgar at home on Thursday, Sept. 1. 
    The Lady Vikes pulled off a close, 26-24, win in the first match, but dropped the next three by scores of 25-13, 25-20 and 25-13.

Girls sweep Eagle Grove

Published by admin on Wed, 09/07/2011 - 10:47pm

   The Clear Lake volleyball team opened its season with a full slate of matches last week. 
    Tuesday, the Lions hosted North Butler and Central Springs.  Although they captured games, the Lions were 0-2 in match play.  Thursday, Clear Lake bounced back with vengeance and swept Eagle Grove 3-0.

Mirror-Reporter subscription campaign begins Tuesday

Published by admin on Wed, 09/07/2011 - 10:45pm

    On Tuesday, Sept. 6, five candidates kicked off the Mirror-Reporter’s semi-annual Subscription Campaign.  The candidates will be competing for cash prizes totaling over $5,000. 
    The campaign will run through Friday, Sept. 23.

Garner community hears school sharing plan

Published by admin on Wed, 09/07/2011 - 10:43pm

    Garner-Hayfield School District residents had their chance last week to respond to discussions between Ventura and G-H School Boards concerning whole grade sharing.

One incumbent in field of four candidates on ballot for three CL seats

Published by admin on Wed, 09/07/2011 - 10:11pm

 DEB BETZ
My husband, Dave, and I have four children and two grandchildren.  Dave is an Insurance Representative with Pro Advantage Services in Clear Lake. Drew graduated from Clear Lake High School in 2004 and is married to Nikki; they have two daughters, Alexis and Ava.  Drew and Nikki are the owners of Custom Pro Audio/Video in

Two incumbents, two newcomers seek three board seats in Ventura

Published by admin on Wed, 09/07/2011 - 9:39pm

KAMI DYRE
My name is Kamara (Kami) Dyre.  I have been married to my husband, Jay, for 22 years.  We have lived in Ventura for 19 years.  We have three children: Dustin, 21; Debbie, 19; and Nicholas, nine.  I was born and raised in Ventura and graduated in 1988.  I graduated from Hamilton Business College in 1989 with a diploma in the

Phyllis Madson

Published by admin on Thu, 09/01/2011 - 12:44am

    Phyllis Esther Madson, 81, of 2416 N. Shore Dr., Clear Lake, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Friday, Aug. 26, 2011 at the Boone County Hospital, Boone, Iowa.
    A celebration of her life will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 2, at Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dean Hess officiating.  Family will greet friends Thursday from 5-7 p.m. at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake and then one hour before the service on Friday at the church.  Family suggests memorials to the Phyllis Madson Memorial Fund.

Lucille Gaffney

Published by admin on Thu, 09/01/2011 - 12:44am

    Lucille M. Gaffney, 77, of 200 3rd Street South, Swaledale, Iowa, died Friday morning, Aug. 26, 2011, at her home.
    Funeral services were held Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Rockwell with Father Rodney Allers officiating.  Internment was in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Swaledale. Condolences and stories may be shared with the family at visitation or at www.Fullertonfh.com or Facebook.com/Fullertonfuneralhome.

Robert Oliphant

Published by admin on Thu, 09/01/2011 - 12:43am

    Robert Eugene Oliphant, 77, of 115 S. 23rd St. Clear Lake, died Friday, Aug. 26, 2011 at his home.
    A celebration of Robert’s life was held Tuesday, Aug. 30, at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake with Pastor Scott Wilson of the Christian Church officiating. Military honors were provided by the Clear Lake V.F.W.  The family suggests memorials to Hospice of North Iowa.

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