Private Clear Lake preschool considers expanding to PK-3

Clear Lake Classical, established in 2014 as a non-profit organization offering a private, Christian preschool in Clear Lake, is looking to expand to offer kindergarten, first and second grade in the 2015-16 school year.

An information meeting to discuss the proposed expansion will be held Friday, Feb. 20, at 6:30 p.m. at the Evangelical Free Church, 1310 U.S. Highway 18 West, Clear Lake.  

Harold R. Trimble

Harold R. Trimble, 93, of Clear Lake, died Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015, at the Mercy Medical Center North Iowa, Mason City, Iowa.

Funeral services were held on Monday, Feb. 9, 2015, at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dennis Ganz officiating.  Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, Iowa, with military honors provided by the Clear Lake V.F.W.   

Dorothy A. Hoblit

Dorothy Ann Hoblit, 88, of Clear Lake, died Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa.  

Due to her wishes she was cremated and no services will be held at this time.

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.

Ronald Mosher

Ronald “Ron” Mosher, 85, of Hastings, Minn., formerly of Clear Lake, passed away on Jan. 15, 2015.  A memorial service was held on Saturday, Jan. 31, at the Calvary Christian Church, in Hastings.

Ronald Clare Mosher was born on April 25, 1929, in Dumont, Iowa, the son of Clare and Frida (Andersen) Mosher.  He went to school in Clear Lake and graduated with the class of 1947.

Lions still in hunt for NCC title

The Clear Lake boys (12-6) played one of their best and one of their worst games of the season within days.  The Lions took back sole possession of first place in the North Central Conference boys basketball race with a 59-56 win over Algona Tuesday

CL girls peaking at the right time

The Clear Lake girls basketball team (13-6) seems to be hitting its stride as tournament time is approaching.  Last week the Lions recorded three victories.  After a game played last night (Tuesday, Feb. 10), the 15th ranked (3A) Lions go on the road for their final regular season game at Algona.   They start the post-season on Saturday, Feb.

Cardinals top Osage; fall to Algona

The Garner-Hayfield/Ventura boys basketball team picked up a win and loss in action played last week.  The Cardinals moved their record to 14-4 in the North Iowa Conference and 15-5 overall.

GHV 41, Osage 33

Consistent scoring by the Cardinals led to a 41-33 victory against Osage on Tuesday, Feb. 3.   

Wrestlers advance to Regional Dual

The Clear Lake wrestling team placed first Saturday in the Sectional meet held at Hampton and advanced six wrestlers to District action this week.

Cards do well at Sectionals; Shaw wins at 160

The Garner-Hayfield/Ventura wrestling team is moving in the right direction after a good showing at the 2A Sectionals held in Hampton on Saturday, Feb. 7.

The Cardinals have five wrestlers that will be moving on in the hopes of a chance at a State title. Connor Shaw was the lone wrestler to claim a Sectional championship.  Shaw avenged a loss from earlier in the season to earn the 160-pound title.  Claiming runner-up honors were Austin Case at 106-pounds, Andrew Dornbier at 120-pounds, Cade Baker at 170-pounds and Connor Smith at 195-pounds.

GHV girls struggle through a tough week

Last week wasn’t what the Garner-Hayfield/Ventura girls were hoping for, as they dropped two contests to move their record to 13-6 in the North Iowa Conference and 14-7 overall.

Osage 50, GHV 38

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