Soccer girls end one game short of State appearance

Published by admin on Wed, 06/11/2014 - 11:37pm

The season ended one game shy of a State berth for the Clear Lake girls soccer team. The Lions were defeated, 7-0, by Nevada Monday night, June 9. Details of that game will appear next week.

Clear Lake girls looking for first softball win

Published by admin on Wed, 06/11/2014 - 11:35pm

The Clear Lake girls are still in quest of their first victory after dropping four contests during the week.

“Overall, the girls are improving and continuing to work hard,” said Coach Megan Young. “Some games we have hot bats, but can’t string them together, and other games we give the other teams free runs with errors. We have been trying girls in different 

Good learning week for GHV girls softball team

Published by admin on Wed, 06/11/2014 - 11:34pm

It was a good learning week for the Garner-Hayfield/Ventura softball team.
 “This was a good stepping stone week for us,” said Coach Christi Weiser. “We started the week with a great conference win over a young, but improving West Hancock team and then played competitive games against tough competition the rest of the week.”

Fourth ranked Lions record three shut-outs

Published by admin on Wed, 06/11/2014 - 11:32pm

 The Clear Lake baseball team had an amazing week, winning three games by shut-out, topping Class 4A powers and leveling a school with a storied baseball tradition. The Lions are 8-1 and ranked fourth in Class 3A.

CL 12, IF-A 0

Cardinals drop four games; move to 2-8 on the season

Published by admin on Wed, 06/11/2014 - 11:30pm

 The Garner-Hayfield/Ventura baseball team dropped four games in action last week, moving their record to 2-8 on the season.

GHV 7, West Hancock 2
 It was a good night on the road for the Garner-Hayfield/Ventura baseball team on Monday, June 2. The Cardinals topped West Hancock, 7-2, in a conference show-down.

Darreld Petersen Jr.

Published by admin on Wed, 06/11/2014 - 11:28pm

 Darreld F. “Buzz” Petersen Jr., 63, of Clear Lake, Iowa died Friday June 6, 2014 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa. A celebration of Darreld F. Petersen’s life was held on Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, with Rev. Dennis Ganz officiating. Inurnment was in the Sacred Catholic Church Cemetery, Rockwell, Iowa, with 

William Bickford

Published by admin on Wed, 06/11/2014 - 11:28pm

 William R. “Bill” Bickford, 92, Faribault, Minn., formerly of Clear Lake, died Thursday, June 5, 2014 at the Homestead Hospice in Owatonna, Minn.
A funeral service was held on Tuesday, June 10, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, with Rev. Dennis Ganz officiating, followed by a Masonic Service. Interment was at Memorial Park Cemetery. Military Honors were presented by the Clear Lake V.F.W. Memorials may be given to the charity of your choice.

Dale Boss

Published by admin on Wed, 06/11/2014 - 11:28pm

Dale N. Boss, 53, of Clear Lake, died Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.  A Celebration of Life service was held on Saturday, June 7, 2014 at the First Congregational Church, Clear Lake, with Pastor Denny Ganz officiating.  Inurnment followed in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, where military honors were provided by the Clear Lake V.F.W.

Should friends desire, memorials may be left in Dale’s name in care of Christina Olesen, 1208 E. Main Ave., Apt. 2, Clear Lake, Iowa, 50428.

Virginia Schmitz

Published by admin on Wed, 06/11/2014 - 11:27pm

 Virginia Ann Schmitz, 85, Clear Lake, died Saturday, June 7, 2014 at the Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake.
 A funeral service for Virginia will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake, with Monsignor Joseph Slepicka officiating. Burial will be in the Clear Lake Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time on Wednesday at the chapel.

Lawrence Crail

Published by admin on Wed, 06/11/2014 - 11:27pm

 Lawrence Neal “Larry” Crail, 82, of Clear Lake, died Saturday, June 7, 2014 at the Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake. Time of celebrating his life and sharing memories and a Masonic Service by the Harding Masonic Lodge was held on Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at the Clear Lake United Methodist Church. Interment with military honors will be provided at Resthaven Cemetery in West Des Moines at a later date. Family suggests memorials to Hospice of North Iowa or a charity of your choice.

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