Endow Iowa tax credits still available for IGNITE campaign

Published by admin on Fri, 12/12/2014 - 9:52pm

The IGNITE Clear Lake Fireworks Endowment Campaign is working towards its close, reports Chamber CEO Tim Coffey. 

“There is still time for individuals and businesses to make a gift to the campaign and be 

eligible for an Endow Iowa tax credit of 25 percent and also qualify for a matching gift from the John Ruan Foundation Trust,” Coffey said.

GHV votes pass easily

Published by admin on Fri, 12/12/2014 - 9:51pm

Voters in the Garner-Hayfield and Ventura school districts overwhelmingly approved continuing two issues currently in place in the individual districts that need to be combined once they become a single district next school year. 

On  Dec. 2 voters approved on a 196-8 margin the Physical Plant and Equipment Levy, which allows the purchase of equipment from the PPEL fund and not from the general fund. Both districts currently have the PPEL fund in place and the passing of this election allows the new district to carry on as both schools have for decades. 

Eugene G. King

Published by admin on Thu, 12/04/2014 - 2:48am

Eugene Guy King, 77, 200 10th Ave. N., Clear Lake, died Sunday, Nov. 30, 2014, at the I.O.O.F. Home, Mason City, Iowa.  

     A memorial Service will be held  at 10 a.m., Dec. 6, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake, with Pastor Dave Byrd, Chaplain I.O.O.F. Home, officiating.  Visitation with family will be Friday, Dec. 5, from 5-7 p.m. Memorials may be given to the Eugene King Memorial Fund.

Harold Brood

Published by admin on Thu, 12/04/2014 - 2:47am

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

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake.

Edward Kaduce

Published by admin on Thu, 12/04/2014 - 2:46am

 Edward Kaduce, 56, 210 W. 10th Ave. N., Clear Lake, died Monday, Dec. 1, 2014, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa.  

  A Memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Dec. 4, 2014, at the Zion Lutheran Church, 112 N. 4th St., Clear Lake, with Dr. Rev. Pat Hall officiating.  According to his wishes, his body has been cremated.

Ed was born June 9, 1958 in Mason City, the son of Edward and Marjorie (Lifick) Kingston Kaduce.  

Celebrating 50 years of Clear Lake wrestling

Published by admin on Thu, 12/04/2014 - 2:41am

Fifty years of Clear Lake wrestling was celebrated off the mat Friday, Nov. 28, by past and present coaches, grapplers and the community at-large.

Cardinal girls pound Eagle Grove, 61-37

Published by admin on Thu, 12/04/2014 - 2:37am

It wasn’t much of a fight for the Garner-Hayfield-Ventura girls basketball team when they traveled to Eagle Grove on Tuesday, Nov. 25.  The Cardinals powered their way to a 61-37 victory over the host team.

The game was tight in the first quarter, with GHV managing to gain a lead, but then Eagle Grove would sneak back in.  At one point the Cardinals managed a 14-8 lead, but the Eagles closed the gap to 14-11.  The first quarter ended with Mackenzie Van Gerpen connecting on a two-point shot to end the period, 19-11.

Giving Tree ornaments available

Published by admin on Thu, 12/04/2014 - 2:36am

For a quarter of a century, the Giving Tree has helped to make the holidays a little brighter for Clear Lake area families.   Approximately 60 of the 172 ornaments on this year’s Giving Tree in the Mirror-Reporter office are still available.

The most wonderful time of the year

Published by admin on Thu, 12/04/2014 - 2:35am

Christmas By The Lake celebration better than ever 

Christmas comes early for Gene Madson and members of the Christmas By The Lake Committee.   This weekend the group has planned a spectacular 20th anniversary celebration.

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