Girls compete at North Central Conference Track Meet

Published by admin on Wed, 05/16/2012 - 10:35pm

    A trio of fifth place finishes was the best the Clear Lake girls track team could post at the North Central Conference track meet held Monday, May 7, at Clarion.  The Lions finished 10th in the 10-team field with 23 points.  Algona won the team title with 159 points, easy outdistancing runner-up Bishop Garrigan with 91.

M. Wayne Oltrogge

Published by admin on Wed, 05/16/2012 - 10:34pm

    M. Wayne Oltrogge, 74, died peacefully Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at Oakwood Manor, Clear Lake.
    Funeral services were held Monday, May 14 at First United Methodist Church, Mason City, with the Rev. Steve Hansen officiating. Interment followed at St. John Lutheran Church - Crane Creek near Tripoli, Iowa.

Jeannine Wendel

Published by admin on Wed, 05/16/2012 - 10:34pm

    Jeannine D. Wendel, 82, of Mason City, Iowa died Tuesday, May 8, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center – North Iowa.  Funeral services were held Saturday, May 12, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, Mason City, with Chaplain Rev. Father Jerome Baker officiating.  Interment was held at Memorial Park Cemetery. 

    Memorials may be directed to the Jeannine Wendel Memorial Fund in care of the family.  Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.

Ventura awards diplomas

Published by admin on Wed, 05/16/2012 - 10:29pm

    The following honors and awards were presented to Ventura High School graduates at Commencement ceremonies Sunday, May 13:
    KIMT Scholastic All-Stars: Kaitlyn Chizek, Kyle Lundgren.

Random Rocks of Kindness

Published by admin on Wed, 05/16/2012 - 10:27pm

by Michelle Watson
    Amy Palmer has found a unique way to incorporate a hobby with spreading some cheer and fun.  Palmer is using her talent of mosaicing to create “Random Rocks of Kindess.”
    “I’ve become addicted to Pinterest (an online idea board).  I combined a few different ideas I found there,” said Palmer. 

School Board approves hires

Published by admin on Wed, 05/16/2012 - 10:25pm

Improvements at Lions Field, Stillman Auditorium discussed

City announces plans to spray for mosquitoes through fall

Published by admin on Wed, 05/16/2012 - 10:24pm

    The City of Clear Lake will begin spraying for mosquitoes, as determined to be necessary by the City, and will continue throughout the summer and fall as long as justified by mosquito population counts.

Ruth Tapps

Published by admin on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 11:15pm

 Ruth Madonna (Tucker) Tapps peacefully departed this earth April 28, 2012 at her home in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.
    Ruth was born Sept 4, 1920 to John and Clara Tucker. She was a graduate of Lyons High School, Lyons, Iowa, class of 1938. She worked as a supervisor with the Bell Telephone Company in Mason City, Iowa for 18 years. She later worked for EFJohnson in Clear Lake. Ruth was married to Albert E. Tapps in Clear Lake in April 1953. They

Dwayne Miller

Published by admin on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 11:14pm

    Dwayne K. Miller, 86, of 405 27th Ave. South, Clear Lake, died Monday, April 30, 2012 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa.
    Funeral services were held Friday, May 4, at the Clear Lake United Methodist Church with the Rev. Diana Hoover officiating.  Following the service he was cremated and inurnment will be in the Ft. Dodge Cemetery at a later time. Family suggests memorials to Dwayne K. Miller Memorial Fund in care of Clear Lake Bank and Trust.

Ruby Boehnke

Published by admin on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 11:13pm

    Ruby H. Boehnke, 95, of rural Garner, Iowa died Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at Mercy Medical Center - North  Iowa in Mason City, Iowa.
    Funeral services were  held Monday, May 7, at St. John’s Lutheran Church east of Garner, Iowa with Carl Hedberg officiating.  Burial was in the church cemetery.  Cataldo Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

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