Two plead guilty to sex crimes against Clear Lake teen

 

Two men who crossed state lines to commit sex acts with a minor pled guilty in federal court in Cedar Rapids.    The incident involved a Clear Lake teenager.

Mensur Malik, 22, from Sioux Falls, S.D., was convicted of one count of transporting a minor across a state line with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity.  Salim Issa, 22, from Sioux Falls, was convicted of one count of 

traveling across a state line for the purpose of engaging in illicit sexual conduct.

Cardinal Court

 

This is Homecoming week at Garner-Hayfield/Ventura High School.  Members of the Homecoming  Queen Court include front row (L-R): Sola Stephenson, Maddie Tusha, Bri Bier, 

Lions move one step closer with win

 

Clear Lake took a major step toward earning the Class 3A District 3 title with a 35-25 victory over sixth ranked Humboldt Friday night at Lions Field.  The No. 5 ranked Lions, who moved to 5-0, will host the only other undefeated team in the district, Webster City, this Friday.

CL volleyball team picks up impressive win

 

The Clear Lake volleyball team stormed back from an 0-2 start and recorded an impressive win over Bishop Garrigan, ranked 11th in Class 1A.  The Lions got the win on the road, 19-25, 24-26, 25-18, 25-20, 15-8.

“I was very proud of this volleyball team,” said an elated Head Coach Scott Swenson.  “We could have folded up 

Partners needed to improve CLHS fields

 

by Marianne Morf

Errors create narrow margin in GHV win

 

 

By Scott Watson

Garner-Hayfield/Ventura (4-1) defeated East Sac County (3-2) with a familiar display of physicality in a 13-10 win. The engine of the Cardinal’s power offense was restoked as 363-yards of offense was tallied in a game where luck favored the victors. But a lack of discipline nearly cost the Cardinals what should have been a decisive win over the Raiders. 

GHV volleyball team keeps rolling

 

The Garner-Hayfield/Ventura volleyball team kept things rolling last week, picking up a win against Belmond-Klemme and going 4-2 at the Bishop Garrigan Tournament.

 

GHV 3, Belmond-Klemme 0

Belmond-Klemme didn’t give the Cardinals too much trouble on Tuesday, Sept. 24, as GHV rolled in all three games, 25-18, 25-19 and 25-14.

“We knew BK was going to put up a tough block in the middle, so we focused on spreading out the offense,” said Coach Kelsey Steffens.

Ann Marie Anderson

 

     Ann Marie Anderson, 83, formerly of Clear Lake, died Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nev.   

Services are pending at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake.

David R. Stange

 

David Ray Stange, 33, Clear Lake, died Monday, Sept. 23, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City, from complication from a brain injury.

A funeral service for David will be held at 3 p.m., Friday, Sept. 27, 2013, at the Church of Christ Latter-Day Saints, 1309 South Kentucky Ave., Mason City, with Bishop Kevin Runolphson officiating.  Burial will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery, Hwy 18 West, Mason City.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time on Friday at the church.

Esther E. Johnson

 

Esther E. Johnson, 90, of Clear Lake, died Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City, surrounded by her loving family.

     A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013 at the First Congregational Church, 205 W. 10th Ave. N., Clear Lake, with the Rev. Brad Thornton officiating.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to Esther’s service on Wednesday.  Inurnment will be Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013 in the Johnson family plot in the Highland Cemetery, in Eddyville, Iowa.

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