Keith Markwardt

Published by admin on Thu, 05/29/2014 - 2:35am

 Keith H. Markwardt, 75, Mason City, Iowa, died Monday, May 19, 2014 at the Mercy Medical Center of North Iowa. A funeral service was held on Friday, May 23, at Wesley United Methodist Church, Mason City, with Rev. Steve Hansen officiating. Interment was at Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Swaledale, Iowa. Memorials may be given to Wesley United Methodist Church.
 Keith Markwardt, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle, passed away Monday, May 19, 2014. He was born

CLHS boys golf team to return to Class 3A State Golf Meet

Published by admin on Thu, 05/29/2014 - 2:30am

 The Clear Lake boys will be returning to the Class 3A State Golf Meet this week. The Lions edged Decorah and finished as District runner-up Friday in Waverly. For the second time in three meetings Clear Lake got the best of Decorah, which finished third.

Stellar at State

Published by admin on Thu, 05/29/2014 - 2:29am

Diercks and Mathews claim State championships

Memorial Day

Published by admin on Thu, 05/29/2014 - 2:26am

A good-sized crowd gathered at the Sea Wall Monday morning for local Memorial Day services.  The Clear Lake Fire Department used its aerial ladder truck to 

display the large American flag over the lakeside ceremony.  More Memorial Day photos appear on page 3.-Reporter photo by Chris Barragy.

We love a parade!

Published by admin on Thu, 05/29/2014 - 2:24am

Clear Lake and Garner-Hayfield/Ventura High Schools bands, along with the Clear Lake Middle School band competed in the North Iowa Band Festival parade Saturday. Joe Schiller and Shelby Dickes were chosen as the CLHS king and 

MC man drowns in lake early Saturday

Published by admin on Thu, 05/29/2014 - 2:23am

The Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s Office reports a Mason City man drowned in Clear Lake Saturday, May 24.

At approximately 2:56 a.m. the Sheriff’s Office responded to a missing person report near Farmers Beach, on the lake’s south 

shore, in rural Ventura.  Deputies located the body of David Jon Caspers, 26, of Mason City, in the lake.   Caspers was fishing with friends when the incident occurred.  

A statement issued by Sheriff Kevin Pals stated no foul play is expected. 

Meet the candidates for District 2 County Supervisor

Published by admin on Thu, 05/29/2014 - 2:22am

 Seven candidates-- three Republicans and four Democrats-- are seeking the Cerro Gordo County District 2 Supervisor position. Bob Amosson, a Republican who has held the position for 13 years, is not seeking re-election.
Primaries for both parties will be held Tuesday, June 3.

Clear Lake shuts out Cardinals in girls soccer action

Published by admin on Thu, 05/29/2014 - 2:20am

The Clear Lake girls played their most complete game of the year and posted a 7-0 victory over Garner-Hayfield/Ventura Tuesday, May 20.

“The offense and defense worked very well together, passing was crisp and defense was solid,” said Coach Nick DiMarco.

Lions record a lopsided win over Mason City

Published by admin on Thu, 05/29/2014 - 2:13am

Mason City managed to score a goal with barely five-minutes to play, but Clear Lake still posted a lopsided win over the Mohawks Thursday, May 22.  The Lions won, 6-1.

 

CL boys tennis team just shy of a trip to State

Published by admin on Thu, 05/29/2014 - 2:12am

The Clear Lake boys tennis team wrapped up their 2014 season with a strong finish, but just missed a trip to the State Meet. The Lions competed in the Boys Substate Semi-finals at Fort Dodge Saturday, May 24.
 Clear Lake opened the competition with a 5-1 victory over LeMars, but were downed by St. Ed’s in the Substate finals by the same score.

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