James A. Copley

 James Allen Copley passed away, surrounded by his family, at the Jackson Good Samaritan Center on Wednesday, July 30, 2014, at the age of 70 years, four months, and two days.

Warren (Rancher) Sears

 Rancher Warren Sears, 93, of Clear Lake, Iowa died Monday, July 28, 2014 at his home. Memorial services were held on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2014, at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, with Rev. Dennis Ganz officiating. Military honors were provided by the Clear Lake V.F.W. The family suggests memorials to Rancher Sears Memorial Fund in lieu of flowers.

Dennis L. Baker

 Dennis L. Baker, 65, passed away on July 31, 2014, at Presbyterian St. Luke’s Hospital in Denver, Colo. Dennis L. Baker was born on June 11, 1949 in Jewell, Iowa, the son of Don Baker and Marian “Micky” (Caudle) McIlvenna.

Victor P. Groh

 Victor P. Groh died at the age of 90 as he entered God’s arms on the morning of Sunday, Aug. 3, 2014.  His legacy will live on through everyone who knew him – his family, his friends, and those whose lives he has touched. 

Linda J. Clark

 Linda J. Clark, 68, of Mason City, passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2014, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City with her loving family by her side.
 A funeral service was held on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2014, at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 3rd St. N.E., Mason City, with Pastor Ed Bard officiating. Committal services followed in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.

Three Lions named INA All-State selections

The Iowa Newspaper Association announced its 2014 All-State Baseball selections Tuesday, selecting first, second, third teams and team captains for classes 1A, 2A, 3A and 4A.
 Three Clear Lake players received All-State recognition.

Clear Lake well represented on NCC All-Conference and Class 3A All-District teams

Clear Lake is well represented on the All North Central Conference and Class 3A All-District baseball teams announced this week.

 The Lions, who finished as runner-up in the NCC with a 15-3 record (30-5 overall), landed four players on the First Team All-NCC list.
 Brock Adams was a unanimous choice as a First Team pitcher, while Pete Swenson was selected as an infielder and Mitch Keeran and Devin Uhlenhopp were both named First Team outfielders.

Area dancers claim National Championships

A competition dance team consisting of students from the North Iowa area recently traveled to St. Louis, Mo., June 13-15, to attained TOP Dance Nationals.

 The team competed in Hip Hop, Lyrical, Tap, Jazz, Contemporary and Solo/Duets.
 The team walked away with all superior top 10 rankings and three national titles.

Three Cardinals earn spots on the NIC All-Conference lists

The Garner-Hayfield/Ventura baseball team had three players named to the North Iowa Conference All-Conference lists. Seniors Josh Theobald and Braden Meints were named NIC First Team, while fellow senior Spencer Shaw was named to the NIC Second Team. Cade Baker, a sophomore, earned Honorable Mention recognition.

Ten injured when boat crashes into dock early Sunday

 Ten people were injured, and four taken to the hospital, after a boat struck a public dock on Clear Lake’s south shore early Sunday morning, Aug. 3.

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