Dogs, police officers search CL schools in training exercise

Published by admin on Thu, 04/24/2014 - 2:24am

Officials from Clear Lake schools and the Clear Lake Police Department report the first K-9 training exercise conducted at the school Tuesday, April 15, went off as planned.

High School Principal Chris Murphy said five officers with five dogs participated in the unannounced, but previously agreed upon, training exercise.  Four dogs and officers were in the building at one time during second period at the school, between 9:20 and 10:05 a.m. 

Surf District declared ‘Iowa Great Place’

Published by admin on Thu, 04/24/2014 - 2:23am

Grant money will fund sound system at 3 Stars Plaza, Surf parking, marquee improvements

 The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) announced Thursday it has approved an Iowa Great Places Citizen Advisory Board recommendation to award $613,500 for projects in three new Iowa Great Places – Clear Lake’s Surf District, Madison County and Marshalltown – and the Danish Villages.

CLHS graduate uses prestigious Grand Challenge Program to develop clean water solutions

Published by admin on Thu, 04/24/2014 - 2:19am

Growing up in Clear Lake, Nick Glynn heard often about “keeping Clear Lake clear.”  He attributes that message to, in part, sparking his interest in providing access to clean water worldwide.

Dancers team up with M-R for fundraiser

Published by admin on Thu, 04/24/2014 - 2:16am

Clear Lake High School Dance Team members will be teaming up with the Clear Lake Mirror-Reporter April 21-May 1.  During that time, members of 

Lions beat GHV in season soccer opener

Published by admin on Wed, 04/16/2014 - 11:01pm

Coach Matt Anderson said he wasn’t quite sure what to expect in his team’s first soccer match of the season Tuesday, April 8.  What he saw gave him reason to be optimistic about the Lions’ year.

Clear Lake broke open a close match with Garner-Hayfield/Ventura in the second half and posted a 12-2 win.

CL girls continue roll; top GHV in a close contest

Published by admin on Wed, 04/16/2014 - 11:00pm

The Clear Lake girls soccer team improved to 3-0 with a pair of wins last week.  The Lions recorded close wins over Garner-Hayfield/Ventura and Mason City to remain unbeaten.

CL 1, GHV 0

The Lions out-shot Garner-Hayfield/Ventura 13-5, but scored just one goal in a match played Thursday, April 10.  That one goal was enough, as Clear Lake shut out the Cardinals, 1-0.

Ivy Hogg, with two great dribble moves, scored in the 19th minute of the game for the Lions.

CL boys track team firing on all cylinders

Published by admin on Wed, 04/16/2014 - 10:59pm

Umstead Relays

Clear Lake’s Chandler Diercks smashed a 50-year-old meet record at the Umstead Relays in Eagle Grove Tuesday, April 8.  Diercks, the reigning Class 2A long jump champion, went 22’ 7”, breaking the old record of 22’ 4.5” set at the meet in 1964.

Diercks, who was also a winner in the 100 meter dash in 11.10, helped the Lions to a second place finish among eight teams competing in Class A competition.  The Lions amassed 103 points.  Algona won the meet title with 138 points.

Cardinal boys place third in two track meets

Published by admin on Wed, 04/16/2014 - 10:58pm

Umstead Relays

The Garner-Hayfield/Ventura boys track team faced some tough competition in their first meet of the 2014 season.  The boys competed in the Umstead Relays in Eagle Grove on Tuesday, April 8.  The team placed third with 79 points.  Algona won the meet with 138 points, followed by Clear Lake with 103 points.

CL girls track team hosts Early Bird Relays

Published by admin on Wed, 04/16/2014 - 10:57pm

 The Clear Lake girls track team hosted its Early Bird Relays Tuesday, April 8. Algona ran away with the title, piling up 158 points to easily outdistance runner-up Humboldt with 107. Clear Lake was eighth in the eight-team field with 14 points.

The Lions’ highest placewinner was Megan Merfeld, who was third in the 400 meter dash in 1:08.84.

GHV girls track team places third at opening meet

Published by admin on Wed, 04/16/2014 - 10:56pm

 

It was a beautiful night for a track meet on Friday, April 11, when the Garner-Hayfield/Ventura girls track team competed in the Bishop Garrigan meet.

The team placed third with 96 points.  Algona won the meet with 188 points and Bishop Garrigan was second with 106 points.  Other teams competing included West Hancock, Forest City and Clear Lake.

Clear Lake Mirror Reporter

12 N. 4th St.
Clear Lake, IA 50428
Telephone: +1 (641) 357-2131

Mid-America Publishing

This newspaper is part of the Mid-America Publishing Family. Please visit www.midampublishing.com for more information.