CLHS graduate follows grandmother’s footsteps on a path to success

Published by admin on Thu, 12/18/2014 - 3:25am

Grandparents frequently hand down family heirlooms, but they also impart wisdom. So when Evie Osterman spoke glowingly about American University’s Washington Semester® Program, her granddaughter Alexa Calaguas took note.

Congratulations to our third winner

Published by admin on Thu, 12/18/2014 - 3:24am

Amy Palmer, from the Clear Lake Mirror-Reporter, was pleased to present Agnes Thul, of Clear Lake, with $50 in Clear Lake Chamber Bucks as the third 

Lake school leaders oppose late school start

Published by admin on Thu, 12/18/2014 - 3:24am

State: No more automatic waivers
 Clear Lake School leaders plan to voice their opposition to an announcement by the director of the Iowa Department of Education, informing school districts it will now be tougher to get a waiver to start classes earlier in the fall.

Doreen A. Fischer

Published by admin on Thu, 12/18/2014 - 3:23am

Doreen Ann (Hunt) Fischer, 78, of Meservey, Iowa, passed away Dec. 15, 2014 at the Muse Norris Inpatient Unit, Hospice of North Iowa, in Mason City, Iowa.

A memorial visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014, at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 3rd St. NE, Mason City.

Doreen Ann Smy was born on Aug. 24, 1936, in Woodbridge, England.  She married Edward Norman Hunt on April 12, 1957.  Edward passed away Nov. 26, 1996. She married Robert Lyle Fischer on Sep. 15, 2001. 

Doris E. Parks

Published by admin on Thu, 12/18/2014 - 3:23am

Doris E. Hughes Parks, 96, Mankato, Minn., formerly of Clear Lake, died Monday, Dec. 15, 2014, at the Laurel Peak Rehabilitation Center, Mankato.

A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, Dec. 19, at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 301 S. Main St., Ventura, with Rev. Scott Kozisek officiating.  Visitation with family and friends will begin at 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. preceding the service.  Inurnment will be at the Ventura Cemetery at a later date.  In lieu of flowers, Memorials may be given to the charity of your choice in her honor.

Lions top IF-A; fall to Clarion-Goldfield-Dows

Published by admin on Thu, 12/18/2014 - 3:20am

Clear Lake spilt a pair of North Central Conference wrestling duals at home Thursday. The Lions wrestled Iowa Falls-Alden and defending state champion Clarion-Goldfield-Dows.

A buzzer beater and two more wins for CL boys

Published by admin on Thu, 12/18/2014 - 3:19am

After dropping their season-opener, the Clear Lake boys have rattled off three straight wins.  In the past week the Lions 

won a buzzer-beater over Charles City, then dominated St. Ed’s in a conference match-up.  

Defense key to Lion victory

Published by admin on Thu, 12/18/2014 - 3:17am

Clear Lake handled fifth ranked (2A) St. Ed’s, 66-42, Friday night, improving to 1-1 in the North Central Conference and 2-2 overall.

Coach Bart Smith credited his teams’ defense with setting up with the win.  

Two wins and a loss for GHV boys

Published by admin on Thu, 12/18/2014 - 3:15am

With wins over Belmond-Klemme and North Union and a loss to Forest City, the Garner-Hayfield/Ventura boys moved their records to 3-2 in the North Iowa Conference and 3-2 overall.

Forest City 67, GHV 53

The GHV boys had a tough night against Forest City when the Cardinals hosted the Indians on Tuesday, Dec. 9.

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