Marcella Thomas

Published by admin on Thu, 01/24/2013 - 12:53am

 

Marcella May Thomas, 96, Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake, Iowa, died Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013 at the Oakwood Care Center.

Per Marcella’s wishes, cremation rites have accorded and a graveside service will be held 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, Iowa, with Pastor Ed Bard officiating.  Memorials may be given to Marcella Thomas Memorial Fund, c/o Signe Elliott, 13413 Lillian St., Omaha, Neb. 68138.

Lions in NCC mix

Published by admin on Thu, 01/24/2013 - 12:30am

 

Clear Lake kept itself in the mix of the North Central Conference race with victories over Webster City and Hampton-Dumont.  The Lions, now 8-3 in the NCC, will be at St. Ed’s (9-4) Friday.  The Lions and Gaels are both chasing Humboldt and Iowa Falls-Alden, who are both at 10-2 in the league.  The Lions are also home Thursday to take on Eagle Grove.

Cardinals continue collecting wins

Published by admin on Thu, 01/24/2013 - 12:29am

The wins keep collecting for the Garner-Hayfield/Ventura boys.  The team collected two more wins in the North Iowa Conference, moving their record to 7-2 in the conference and 11-3 overall.  

 

G-H/V 71, West Hancock 30

The Cardinals traveled to West Hancock on Tuesday, Jan. 15, and had an easy time defeating the Eagles.

Girls battling for a top spot

Published by admin on Thu, 01/24/2013 - 12:27am

The Lions notched two more wins on their belt last week and remained in the conference race with victories over Webster City and Hampton Dumont.  The team is now 10-3 overall and 9-2 in the North Central Conference.  Fort Dodge St.

G-H/V girls pick up two more wins

Published by admin on Thu, 01/24/2013 - 12:26am

 

Three games in one week made for a long stretch of basketball for the Garner-Hayfield/Ventura girls.  The team picked up two road wins and dropped a home contest.

 

West Hancock 56, G-H/V 42

Tuesday night’s matchup with West Hancock showed the G-H/V girls the importance of playing a full 32 minutes.  Despite playing a great first quarter, the Cardinals let up the intensity in the remaining three, dropping the game, 56-42.

Grapplers take 3rd in NCC Tourney

Published by admin on Thu, 01/24/2013 - 12:23am

The Clear Lake wrestling team placed third Saturday in the nine-team North Central Conference tournament. Humboldt won the tourney, followed by Webster City. 

Event brings thousands to enjoy Clear Lake in the winter

Published by admin on Thu, 01/24/2013 - 12:17am

 

It takes a lot to keep snowmobile enthusiasts down.  

Despite a lack of snow and brutally cold temperatures, huge crowds of participants and spectators enjoyed the 4th Annual Iowa Lemans Snowmobile Championship Jack Helgren Memorial Race held over the weekend at Clear Lake State Park.

Asbe will retire after 30 years with police force

Published by admin on Thu, 01/24/2013 - 12:15am

 

After serving 30 years with the Clear Lake Police Department, Officer Ken Asbe will be retiring on Jan. 31. 

Asbe was hired by the Clear Lake Police Department in May 1983.  Prior to that, the Mason City High School graduate attended North Iowa Area Community College and took classes in law enforcement.  He was 

Fern Zinser celebrates 100 years

Published by admin on Thu, 01/24/2013 - 12:13am

 

Family and friends gathering around Fern Zinser talked about their hopes of joining her in a very elite club-- those celebrating 100 years of life.  

“Let me know when you make it!” joked Fern, who turned 100 on Jan. 20.  

Report: Ice may have downed helicopter

Published by admin on Thu, 01/24/2013 - 12:12am

 

A preliminary report released by the National Transportation Safety Board about the Mercy Air Med helicopter crash near Ventura indicates icing may have caused the aircraft to go down, killing three staff members on board.

The report released Wednesday, Feb. 16, does not point to a cause of the crash, but details the information that investigators will be using to determine what caused the helicopter to go down in a farm field about a mile north of Ventura shortly before 9 p.m. Jan. 2.   

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