Local investigator warns: Clear Lake businesses not immune from fraud

Published by admin on Thu, 12/19/2013 - 3:23am

Would your business or non-profit organization turn down a 5 percent increase in revenue every year?  If the organization has no anti-fraud controls, then that may be exactly what it’s doing. 

Giving Tree and Engage programs reach local families

Published by admin on Thu, 12/19/2013 - 3:22am

You’ve done it again!  The Clear Lake and Ventura community stepped up to the challenge of providing a growing number of families in need of a little help this holiday season.  

Council votes to buy three properties

Published by admin on Thu, 12/19/2013 - 3:22am

Homes to be razed for redevelopment

The City of Clear Lake will purchase three dilapidated properties on South 3rd Street to clear the way for redevelopment.

Monday night Council members approved spending $98,000 to buy 1115, 1119 and 1123 S. 3rd St.  The properties are 

Lions remain perfect

Published by admin on Thu, 12/19/2013 - 3:16am

The Clear Lake boys basketball team, ranked fifth in Class 3A, rolled past a pair of North Central Conference teams last week.  The Lions are now 4-0 overall and in the conference and will travel to Eagle Grove for a Friday, Dec. 20, game before the holiday break.

A win and a loss for GHV

Published by admin on Thu, 12/19/2013 - 3:15am

The Garner-Hayfield/Ventura boys split a pair of conference games last week, moving their record to 3-2.

GHV 87, West Hancock 61

It was a successful night on the home court for the Garner-Hayfield/Ventura boys basketball team Tuesday, Dec. 10.  Not only did the Cardinals beat West Hancock, they also set a new school record by making 37 free throws.

Ranked CL girls roll

Published by admin on Thu, 12/19/2013 - 3:12am

The Clear Lake girls continue to climb in the rankings on the strength of two more impressive wins last week. The 4-1 Lions, ranked seventh in Class 3A, will be on the road to Eagle Grove Friday for their final game before the holiday break.

GHV Cardinals place fifth at N-P Tournament

Published by admin on Thu, 12/19/2013 - 3:11am

The Garner-Hayfield/Ventura wrestling team placed fifth at the Nashua Plainfield Tournament held on Saturday, Dec. 14.  GHV scored 123 points in the 12-team tournament.  Clarksville won the event with 232.5 points, followed by Nashua Plainfield with 228 points.

“I am very proud of how we wrestled today,” said Coach Steve Smith.  “Placing fifth felt good because we are able to compete with other teams this year.”

Lion grapplers win Webster City Tournament

Published by admin on Thu, 12/19/2013 - 3:11am

The Clear Lake wrestling team went 4-1 and won the Webster City Dual Tournament Saturday, topping some large schools in the process.

“To beat Ankeny, 51-10, and Waterloo West, 49-25, is a real credit to our kids,” said Coach Gary Weber.  “We also beat a very good Webster City team, 33-23.   What I was most impressed with as a coach was all of our kids moving up a weight class to help the team win duals. They are very unselfish and team orientated, which is a real pleasure to coach.”

Cards crush competition

Published by admin on Thu, 12/19/2013 - 3:11am

The Garner-Hayfield/Ventura girls basketball team (3-2) picked up two wins in the North Iowa Conference by topping West Hancock and Belmond-Klemme last week.  

GHV 66, West Hancock 30

Patience and execution on offense led girls to a big win over West Hancock (0-1, 1-4) on Tuesday, Dec. 10.  The Cardinals, who shot 47 percent from the field, had no problem with the Eagles in the 66-30 romp.

North Iowa child inspires Polar Bear participants

Published by admin on Thu, 12/12/2013 - 1:03am

About 550 persons braved extremely cold temperatures and participated in a Polar Bear plunge into Clear Lake as part of Christmas By The Lake activities.

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