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Jerry L. Hepperly

Published by admin on Thu, 02/26/2015 - 4:16am

Jerry L. Hepperly, 74, of Clear Lake, died Monday, Feb. 16, 2015, at Good Shepherd Health Center, Mason City, Iowa.

A memorial service was held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015, in the Chapel at Good Shepherd Health Center, 302 2nd St. NE, Mason City, with the Rev. Janet Dorenkamp officiating.

  Jerry L. Hepperly was born Oct. 9, 1940, at Britt, Iowa, the son of Louis and Eleanor (Wright) Hepperly. He was united in marriage to Nina Trimble on June 10, 1962, at Ventura.

Robert Rippentrop

Published by admin on Thu, 02/26/2015 - 4:16am

Robert “Rip” Rippentrop, 71, of Rockwell, Iowa, passed away Monday, Feb. 16, 2015, surrounded by family at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa, Mason City, Iowa. Rip donated to the Iowa Donor Network.

Celebration of his life was held on Friday, Feb. 20, 2015, at Grace Evangelical Free Church, Mason City, with Pastor Scott Davis officiating.  Family suggests memorials to Robert Rippentrop memorial fund.

Helen B. Sharp

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Helen Bernice Busse Sharp, 89, of Ankeny, Iowa, formerly of Clear Lake, died Sunday, Feb. 22 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center, in Des Moines, Iowa.  A private celebration of Helen’s life will be held at First United Methodist Church in Ames, Iowa, with the Rev. Fred Lewis officiating.  Interment will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.  

The family suggests memorials be given to the Helen B. Sharp Memorial Fund c/o Jane Snyder, 28126 US Hwy., 69, Ames, Iowa  50010.

Clear Lake girls are State bound!

Published by admin on Thu, 02/26/2015 - 4:13am

Grace under pressure lifts CL girls over Hampton-Dumont in Regional final

The Clear Lake girls basketball team is headed back to the state tournament.   The 13th-ranked Lions used a 20-7 advantage in the third quarter to open up the game and never looked back in a 59-47 win over North Central Conference rival and eighth-ranked Hampton-Dumont in a Class 3A Regional final played in Mason City Saturday night.

Cardinals put up good fight, but Lions prevail

Published by admin on Thu, 02/26/2015 - 4:12am

 Just as they did last season, the Clear Lake and Garner-Hayfield/Ventura girls were ready to do battle for the chance to move a step closer to the State tournament. Like last year, the game was filled with swings in momentum.  And like last year, Clear Lake got the victory, 53-41.

The Lions got out to a good start, leading 14-9 after the first quarter and 24-16 at the half.  But the Cardinals (16-8) emerged from the

Clear Lake team places 7th at State Duals

Published by admin on Thu, 02/26/2015 - 4:11am

The Clear Lake wrestling team capped off a very successful season with a thrilling 37-36 win over Central Lyon/George-Little Rock Wednesday to place seventh at the Class 2A State Duel Meet.

“I couldn’t be more proud of this team” stated coach Weber.  “Central Lyon was 19-0 coming into the tournament, so it is a real feather in the kids’ caps.  Our schedule really helped us prepare for the state tournaments. I would like to thank our athletic director Dale 

Doebel and Leisure are State Champs!

Published by admin on Thu, 02/26/2015 - 4:11am

For the first time in Clear Lake High School history, two Clear Lake wrestlers have won State titles in the same year.  Brennen Doebel and Ryan Leisure pulled off the feat Saturday night at Wells Fargo arena.  Doebel did it in exciting fashion, with a thrilling 3-1 overtime win over 53-2 Derek Holschlag, of Union, LaPorte City.  Leisure dominated at 126-pounds, beating Tristin Clark of PCM, Monroe 6-1. 

Clear Lake’s Ryan Schmalen placed third at 120-pounds and Ryan Faught won one match and lost two, just missing out on a top eight finish at 145.

Shaw and Baker represent GHV at State Wrestling Tournament

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Garner-Hayfield/Ventura had two qualifiers in the State Tournament and both made the most of their first appearance in Wells Fargo.  Conner Shaw finished sixth at 160-pounds and Cade Baker finished just out of the placements at 170.

School Board makes initial contract offer

Published by admin on Thu, 02/26/2015 - 4:05am

The Clear Lake School Board responded to a proposal by the Clear Lake Education Association asking for a 7.11 percent increase in its salary and benefit package for the 2015-16 school year with an initial offer of .79 percent.

The Board met in regular session Monday night.

Board president Mark Tesar explained the district’s offer keeps normal step increases in pay.  Including FICA and IPERS, the package would amount to a total cost to the district of $56,626.

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