Lions drop heartbreaking opener; roar back on the road

Published by admin on Fri, 12/12/2014 - 10:10pm

The Clear Lake boys dropped their opener, but roared back on the road to go 1-1 after their first week of play under new Head Coach Jeremy Ainley.   The team is off until Thursday, Dec. 11, when they travel to Charles City.  On Friday, Dec. 12, they host St. Ed’s for their North 

Central Conference opener.

CL girls facing tough competition

Published by admin on Fri, 12/12/2014 - 10:08pm

The Clear Lake girls are starting the season testing their skills against some of North Iowa’s top teams.  Last week the Lions earned a win over West Fork Tuesday, then dropped a close game to Hampton-Dumont, ranked fourth in Class 3A, to go to 1-2 on the season.  Friday night 

CL grapplers put in a busy week with nine duals

Published by admin on Fri, 12/12/2014 - 10:07pm

The Clear Lake wrestling team had a very busy first week of wrestling. The Lions participated in nine duals and ended up 7-2. 

The week started on Tuesday, Dec. 2, with a double dual with St. Ansgar and Lake Mills. The Lions beat St. Ansgar, 64-15. In the second dual, Clear Lake and Lake Mills finished in a tie, 36-36.  After 20 minutes of looking at the rule book, it was decided that Lake Mills won on the eighth criteria.

GHV boys top Newman; fall to Eagles

Published by admin on Fri, 12/12/2014 - 10:06pm

It was a week of ups and downs for the Garner-Hayfield/Ventura boys basketball team.  The Cardinals split a pair of games.

GHV 61, Newman 49

The Cardinals pulled off a tight game in the fourth quarter to top Newman Catholic, 61-49, on Tuesday, Dec. 2.

Cardinals open 2014-15 wrestling season

Published by admin on Fri, 12/12/2014 - 10:02pm

It’s been a very busy week for the Garner-Hayfield/Ventura wrestling team.  

They started the week on Tuesday, Dec. 2, where they picked up wins over Algona, Eagle Grove and North Union at the Eagle Grove Tournament.  The Cardinals had close matches against Algona and Eagle Grove, topping Algona 42-39 and Eagle Grove 40-39.  GHV rolled over North Union, who had nine forfeits, 72-6.  

Results of the Eagle Grove Tournament are as follows:

GHV girls start season with a 3-0 record

Published by admin on Fri, 12/12/2014 - 9:59pm

The Garner-Hayfield/Ventura girls started the 2014-15 season with a bang, jumping out to a 3-0 start.  

GHV 43, Newman 33

The Garner-Hayfield/Ventura girls hosted Newman Catholic on Tuesday, Dec. 2.  

The first quarter

Craig A. Spear

Published by admin on Fri, 12/12/2014 - 9:57pm

Craig Spear, 61, passed away Dec. 8, 2014 at Hospice of North Iowa in Mason City, Iowa.  Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Dec. 12, at Adams Funeral Home, 502 Douglas Ave., Ames, Iowa, with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in the Ames Municipal Cemetery.

Craig A. Spear was born March 14, 1953, to Wayne and Ethel Jean (Donnelly) Spear in Ames. Craig lived in Ames until 1976, when he moved to Clear Lake. He moved back to Ames for two years, 1997 to 1999, and then moved back to Clear Lake. 

Harold T. Brood

Published by admin on Fri, 12/12/2014 - 9:57pm

Harold T. Brood, 77, Clear Lake, died Dec. 1, 2014, at the Mercy Medical Center of North Iowa, Mason City, Iowa.  

A Memorial Service was held on Friday, Dec. 5, at the Open Bible Church, 609 S. 8th St., Clear Lake, with Pastor Will Hunsaker officiating.  

 Inurnment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, at a later date.  Military Honors will be presented by the Clear Lake V.F.W.  Memorials may be given to Hospice of North Iowa in his name.  

Holiday Magic

Published by admin on Fri, 12/12/2014 - 9:54pm

The holiday season got into full swing over the weekend, as Clear Lake welcomed thousands to its 20th annual Christmas By The Lake celebration.

Superintendent sharing will top Monday agenda

Published by admin on Fri, 12/12/2014 - 9:53pm

Mason City School Board casts 3-3 vote on issue

The Clear Lake School Board will discuss the future of various sharing agreements with the Mason City School District when it meets Monday night, Dec. 15.

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