Buddy Holly story star among 2013 Winter Dance Party performers

Published by admin on Wed, 10/10/2012 - 10:22pm

 

Tickets go on sale Nov. 7 for three-day event

Gary Busey, who starred in the title role in “The Buddy Holly Story,” released by Columbia Pictures in 1978, headlines the 2013 Winter Dance Party line-up 

Celebrating fall with food, drink and fun

Published by admin on Wed, 10/10/2012 - 10:21pm

 

The Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce led the community in a celebration of the season which brought in visitors and shoppers from far and wide.  One thousand Harvest Festival bags were sold by the 

 

Subscription campaign a success

Published by admin on Wed, 10/10/2012 - 10:20pm

 

 

Mirror-Reporter Publisher Mike Finnegan congratulated workers in the recent Subscription Campaign and presented workers (L-R) Delores Mindrup, Carolyn 

City purchases new ambulance, approves radio system upgrade bid

Published by admin on Wed, 10/10/2012 - 10:18pm

 

The City of Clear Lake is continuing to upgrade its emergency vehicle fleet and radio system.  

The City Council gave its approval for replacement of a 2006 Ford E­450 Ambulance at its last regular meeting. City Administrator Scott Flory told the Council that over the last several months the ambulance has experienced significant engine and other mechanical problems that make it unfit for use by the department.

 Approximately $8,000 had been spent in the last two months to keep the 2006 Ford E-450 ambulance running.

Allen Koepke

Published by admin on Wed, 10/03/2012 - 10:38pm

 

Allen Henry Koepke, 73, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed into eternal life surrounded by his family and friends singing praise hymns on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Funeral services were held Saturday, Sept. 29, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Faith and Life Center with the Rev. Perry Fruhling and Pastor Jim Coyle 

officiating.   Burial was at the Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements were entrusted to Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home.

John Everett Tesene

Published by admin on Wed, 10/03/2012 - 10:37pm

 

John Everett Tesene, 92, Manly, Iowa, died Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012 at the Manly Nursing & Rehab Center.  A funeral mass for John was held Friday, Sept. 28, 2012 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Manly, with Reverend John Gossman officiating.  Burial was in the Clear Lake Cemetery with military graveside honors conducted by members of the Edward Tosel American Legion Post #110 of Manly.  

Neva Elting

Published by admin on Wed, 10/03/2012 - 10:37pm

 

Neva V. Elting, 96, Clear Lake, Iowa, died Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012 at Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa.  A funeral service for Neva was held Friday, Sept. 28, 2012 at Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, with the Reverend Rhoda Preston officiating.  Burial was in the Clear Lake Cemetery.  The family suggests memorial contributions may be designated to the Neva Elting Memorial Fund in care of her family.

Phyllis Nissen

Published by admin on Wed, 10/03/2012 - 10:36pm

 

Phyllis Ann Nissen, 84, of 311 S. 10th Ave. E., Lake Mills, Iowa, formerly of Fertile, Iowa, died Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012 at the Lake Mills Care Center, Lake Mills.  Due to her wishes she has been cremated and a private graveside will be held at a later time in Grant Township Cemetery, rural Fertile.  

Phyllis was born Oct. 28, 1927 rural Fertile, the daughter of Frank and Florence (Haugen) Orcutt.  She graduated from Fertile High School in 1946.

Volleyball team splits NCC games

Published by admin on Wed, 10/03/2012 - 10:35pm

 

The Clear Lake girls split matches with a pair of North Central Conference teams last week, putting their record at 11-8 in match play and 4-2 in the North Central Conference.

C-G 3, CL 1

Lions earn solid 24-7 victory over Webster City

Published by admin on Wed, 10/03/2012 - 10:34pm

 

The Clear Lake Lions responded to an uncharacteristic District loss to Humboldt Sept. 21 with a solid 24-7 victory over Webster City Friday night, Sept. 28.

“I’m so happy with the way the kids responded after the loss,” Head Coach Fred Wieck said after the game.  “It went as well as we could have hoped.  We had to have this one.”

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