Rollercoaster week for Cards

Published by admin on Thu, 01/15/2015 - 3:44am

It was a week of ups and downs for the Garner-Hayfield/Ventura girls, as they went 1-2 on the week and moved their record to 8-3 in the NIC. 

Osage, 50, GHV 47

Lions place third at Forest City

Published by admin on Thu, 01/15/2015 - 3:43am

The Clear Lake wrestling team traveled to Forest City for the eight-team Forest City Invite Saturday. The Lions finished in third place, just 9.5 points out of first. Charles City edged Oelwein by a point to win the title. 

Four Lions claimed titles: Brennen Doebel, Ryan Schmalen, Ryan Leisure and Ryan Faught.  Leisure was voted the Most Outstanding Wrestler of the tournament after beating second ranked John Etherington, of Charles City, 5-0. 

Waldron signs to play golf at Northwestern College

Published by admin on Fri, 01/09/2015 - 2:15am

Dane Waldron, a Clear Lake High School senior, has signed a letter of intent to continue his golf career at Northwestern College next fall.

Brandt to continue football career at USD

Published by admin on Fri, 01/09/2015 - 2:15am

Brock Brandt, a senior standout on Clear Lake High School’s football team, has committed to the University of South Dakota, a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference.

 

Snowfall will help winter event

Published by admin on Fri, 01/09/2015 - 2:12am

This week’s cold weather and snow has at least one group smiling.

Organizers of the sixth annual “The Jack” Helgren Memorial Iowa Lemans Championship, say they were happy and relieved to see snowfall Monday.  That, along with an extended forecast for continued sub-freezing temperatures, means “The Jack” should happen, as scheduled.

The event is a memorial to Jack Helgren, an area businessman, avid snowmobiler, former dealer/racer, and promoter of the sport in the area.

Special Olympics Iowa Winter Games to be held

Published by admin on Fri, 01/09/2015 - 2:12am

375 athletes from across the state are set to compete in the 2015 Special Olympics Iowa (SOIA) Winter Games January 12-14 in Dubuque, Iowa. More than 170 coaches and chaperones, as well as 300 volunteers, will donate their time to serve the athletes and make the event a success.

Plans readied for sanitary sewer rehabilitation project

Published by admin on Fri, 01/09/2015 - 2:10am

The Clear Lake City Council reviewed preliminary plans and received an estimate of cost and work schedule for its 2015 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project Monday.

Jason Petersburg, of Veenstra & Kimm, told the Council the project, which will occur in seven stretches of sanitary and storm sewer lines stretching over 5,000-feet in the community, is expected to come in within the $300,000 the city budgeted for the work.  He estimated the project cost as $298,025.  

Residents reminded to keep sidewalks clear

Published by admin on Fri, 01/09/2015 - 2:10am

Clear Lake residents are reminded that it is a City ordinance to remove snow from sidewalks within 48 hours following a snowfall.  Snow placed on sidewalks by City plows where the sidewalk meets the street is the responsibility of the property owner to remove.

Police Department hiring

Published by admin on Fri, 01/09/2015 - 2:09am

Police Lieutenant Paul Chizek  reported to the Council that the department has begun advertising to hire another police officer.  The deadline for applications is Jan. 25.  

He noted the city has an April 20 slot reserved at the State Academy in the event the person chosen for the position is not already a certified officer. 

Equipment purchase OK’d

Published by admin on Fri, 01/09/2015 - 2:09am

The Council approved the purchase of a new front-end loader-mounted rotary snowblower for its Public Works Deparment.  Road Use Tax revenues will fund the $160,000 purchase.  

Public Works Director Joe Weigel told the Council the city’s newest front-end loader-mounted snow blower was purchased in 2001 and has approximately 527 hours on it. 

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