City sets public hearing for proposed paved trail at recreation area

Published by admin on Thu, 02/14/2013 - 1:19am

 

The Clear Lake City Council will hold a public hearing March 18 about a proposed outdoor recreational trail. 

The Parks and Recreation Department has developed plans for a three-quarter-mile long trail to wind around the city’s recreation area located on 12th Avenue South. 

George Eichmeier

Published by admin on Thu, 02/07/2013 - 1:22am

 

George Eichmeier, 92, died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013 at the Hummingbird House, Sierra Vista, Ariz.   

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013 at the Ward-VanSlyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, with Rev. Daird Korth officiating.   Visitation will be on Friday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., and then one hour prior to the service on Saturday.  Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.  In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the George Eichmeier memorial fund.  

Shirley Loux

Published by admin on Thu, 02/07/2013 - 1:22am

 

Shirley Marie Loux, 90, 108 Wedgewood Dr., Clear Lake, Iowa, died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013 at the Mercy Medical Center of North Iowa, Mason City, Iowa.  

A funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Feb. 1, 2013 at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, with Rev. Dennis Ganz officiating.  Interment was at the Clear Lake Cemetery.  Memorials may be given to the Shirley Marie Loux Memorial Fund.  

Lions pick up wins over Bishop Garrigan and Eagle Grove

Published by admin on Thu, 02/07/2013 - 1:18am

 

The Clear Lake boys are continuing to ramp up their play as the regular season winds down.  Last week the Lions (13-4) picked up a win over Bishop Garrigan and Eagle Grove.

 

Clear Lake girls ranked 14th in Class 4A

Published by admin on Thu, 02/07/2013 - 1:17am

The Lions got back on the winning track last week with victories over Bishop Garrigan and Eagle Grove.  The team is now 14-4 overall heading into the final week of the regular season. This week the team will be at Humboldt Thursday and Charles City Saturday.

Six wrestlers advance to District meet; team places second

Published by admin on Thu, 02/07/2013 - 1:16am

 

The Clear Lake wrestling team placed second at Saturday’s Sectional meet and advanced six wrestlers to the District meet next week at Hampton.  Osage captured the Sectional title with 233 points.  Clear Lake edged Forest City 198 to 194.  They were followed by Riceville/St. Ansgar with 164, Central Springs with 104 and Garner-Hayfield/Ventura with 50.

“We had a pretty good day.  Obviously, we would have liked to get more guys to Districts, but that is the way it goes.  We competed hard,” said Coach Gary Weber.  

Cardinals on a roll

Published by admin on Thu, 02/07/2013 - 1:14am

 

It was a good week of basketball for the Garner-Hayfield/Ventura boys, as they picked up two more wins.  The Cardinals moved their record to 15-4 overall and 10-3 in the North Iowa Conference.  G-H/V is currently tied atop the NIC with North Iowa.

 

G-H/V 57, Lake Mills 43

A good night of shooting proved to be the Cardinals’ winning attribute on Tuesday, Jan. 29.  Hot hands by G-H/V helped them gain a 57-43 advantage over Lake Mills.

G-H/V girls clicking at the right time of the season

Published by admin on Thu, 02/07/2013 - 1:13am

 

 

The Garner-Hayfield/Ventura girls are rolling at the right time of the season.  The Cardinals picked up two big wins last week, moving their record to 13-6 overall and 9-4 in the North Iowa Conference.

 

G-H/V 53, Lake Mills 39

It was a tale of two halves for the G-H/V girls when they traveled to Lake Mills on Tuesday, Jan. 29.

“We came out sloppy, turning the ball over on two of our first three possessions,” said Coach Matt Erpelding.

Winter Dance Party heats up the Surf

Published by admin on Thu, 02/07/2013 - 1:10am

 

Clear Lake welcomed thousands last week and reveled in the celebration of rock and roll, courtesy of the Surf Ballroom’s Winter Dance Party.

The well-attended event included a fun family sock hop Wednesday, which set the stage for three nights of concerts.  

 

Valens family shares keepsakes with Surf

Published by admin on Thu, 02/07/2013 - 1:09am

 

This year’s Winter Dance Party included a special presentation to the Surf Ballroom and Museum from the family of Ritchie Valens.  Siblings Irma Norton, Mario Ramirez, Connie Lemos and Bob Morales have loaned the Surf the wallet their brother was carrying when the plane carrying him, Buddy Holly 

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