Sunset reopens

Published by admin on Thu, 01/03/2013 - 12:33am

 

The second half of the school year is beginning in the former Sunset Elementary School for students taking classes through the Lakeside Alternative (School) Program.  The program, serving Garner-Hayfield, Ventura and Clear Lake School District students, had been housed at the Ventura/G-H Middle School in Ventura.

Boy pulled safely from lake’s icy water by friend

Published by admin on Thu, 01/03/2013 - 12:31am

 

An 11-year-old Clear Lake boy was pulled to safety Friday after he fell into the icy lake water.

According to Police Chief Greg Peterson, the boy and a 10-year-old friend approached the open water near the aerator operating in the vicinity of the Sea Wall. Fortunately his friend, who is also from Clear Lake, pulled his buddy out of the icy water. 

Weather headlines the year

Published by admin on Thu, 01/03/2013 - 12:28am

 

Warm spring followed by hot, dry summer and fall leave Clear Lakers wondering how low the lake will go

 

CLMS students are going i-tech

Published by admin on Thu, 01/03/2013 - 12:27am

 

It’s like Christmas all over again for Clear Lake Middle School students.  This week, all 285 of Clear Lake’s sixth, seventh and eighth graders will receive a new individual Apple iPad for their personal use during the school year.

 

Elaine Beard

Published by admin on Thu, 12/27/2012 - 12:35am

 

Elaine F. Beard, 83, 1102 8th Ave. Court S., Clear Lake, Iowa, died Monday, Dec. 17, 2012 at the Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake.  

A funeral service was held Friday, Dec. 21, 2012 at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, with Rev. Dennis Ganz officiating.   Memorials may be given to the V.F.W. Auxiliary in memory of Elaine Beard.

CL girls roll over Bishop Garrigan

Published by admin on Thu, 12/27/2012 - 12:26am

 

Clear Lake’s defense shut down Garrigan in the second half and secured a 43-29 win for the Lions Tuesday night.  The victory put the Lions at 5-2 in the North Central Conference.

The Lions trailed 7-6 after one quarter and were down 17-16 at the half before turning their game 

around.  They outscored the host Bears 13-4 in the third quarter and held them to just eight in the final frame.

Forfeits doom Cardinals in home wrestling meet

Published by admin on Thu, 12/27/2012 - 12:26am

 

The Garner-Hayfield/Ventura wrestling team hosted Belmond-Klemme and Northwood-Kensett on Tuesday, Dec. 18.

 

Due to a high number of forfeits, seven against N-K and six against B-K, the Cardinals had a hard time competing, dropping both matches.  G-H/V lost to Northwood, 60-18 and to Belmond-Klemme, 42-27.

Cards upset #9 rated North Iowa

Published by admin on Thu, 12/27/2012 - 12:25am

 

What sometimes may seem like an impossible task, can actually be accomplished with a “never give up attitude.”  The Garner-Hayfield/Ventura boys basketball team proved just that when they topped number nine rated North Iowa on the road Tuesday night, Dec. 17.

“North Iowa posed a matchup problem for us and they are very balanced,” said Coach Joe Albertson.  “Early in the game we had trouble matching up, shooting the ball and possessing the ball.”

G-H/V girls fall hard to Bison, 50-36

Published by admin on Thu, 12/27/2012 - 12:25am

 

A slow start doomed the Garner-Hayfield/Ventura girls basketball team to a 50-36 loss to North Iowa on Tuesday, Dec. 18.

The Bison took advantage of a poorly executed press break by the Cardinals to take a 13-6 first quarter lead.  G-H/V corrected some errors from the first quarter and outscored North Iowa 11-8 in the second quarter, but still trailed by four, 21-17.

Golden Bears control Lions in 79-67 win

Published by admin on Thu, 12/27/2012 - 12:24am

 

After three hotly contested quarters, Algona Garrigan strung together three critical possessions to take control and get a win over the Clear Lake boys Tuesday, Dec. 18.  The final score was 79-67.  

The teams were locked at 32-32 at halftime, but the Golden Bears outscored the Lions 21-13 in the third and looked to be building momentum heading into the final quarter.  The Lions again closed the gap, but late in the game the home team again began to pull away.

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