Proof that little things add up

Published by admin on Thu, 11/29/2012 - 2:20am

 

Schools’  energy savings top $720,500 

by Michelle Watson

 

City continues to shine fiscally in hard economic times

Published by admin on Thu, 11/29/2012 - 2:19am

The City of Clear Lake continues to be a shining example of fiscal strength.

City Administrator Scott Flory gave the City Council an overview of the Annual Financial report he will submit to the Iowa Department of Management and State Auditor’s Office, as required by law.  Flory pointed out the Iowa Constitution limits the amount of General Obligation debt a City may incur to no more than 5 percent of its 100 percent valuation. 

Agnes Irene Gilbert

Published by admin on Tue, 11/27/2012 - 2:29am

 

Agnes Irene Gilbert, 98, of Clear Lake, Iowa, died Monday, Nov. 19, 2012 at the Oakwood Care Center, 

Clear Lake.  Services are pending at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake.

Thomas Kofoed

Published by admin on Tue, 11/27/2012 - 2:28am

Thomas J. Kofoed, 91, of Ashland, Ill. died Monday morning, Nov. 19, 2012 at Heritage Health in Springfield, Ill.

  He was born April 17, 1921 in rural Thornton, Iowa, the son of Thomas and Jennie Clausen Kofoed.  He married Rita Jean Nall on Feb. 17, 1968 at the Faith Lutheran Church in Springfield and she survives.

  He is also survived by a daughter, Janice Arlene Hangman (husband, Norman) of Waianae, Hawaii; 

Shirley Neel

Published by admin on Tue, 11/27/2012 - 2:28am

 

Shirley J. Neel, 83, of 124 N. 20th St., Clear Lake, Iowa, died Thursday Nov. 15, 2012 at the Good Shepherd Health Center, Mason City, Iowa.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012 at the Clear Lake United Methodist Church, Clear Lake, with Rev. Rhoda Preston officiating.  Burial was in the Clear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake.  Family suggests memorials to Shirley J. Neel Memorial Fund.

Clifford Ellgen

Published by admin on Tue, 11/27/2012 - 2:27am

 

Clifford H. Ellgen, 95, 405 27th Ave. S., Clear Lake, Iowa, died Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012 at Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa.  A funeral service for Clifford was held Friday, Nov. 16, at Zion Lutheran Church with Pastor Kirk Wilke officiating.  Interment was at the Clear Lake Cemetery with full military honors provided by the Clear Lake V.F.W.

      Memorials may be given to Hospice of North Iowa or the Apple Valley Assisted Living in Clear Lake.

April Peterson

Published by admin on Tue, 11/27/2012 - 2:27am

 

April Ann Peterson, 52, of 1106 N. 5th St., Clear Lake, Iowa, died Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012 after a courageous eight year battle with cancer. 

Memorial services were held Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012 at the Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, Mason City, Iowa, with Rev. Kenneth Gehling officiating.  

April was born April 5, 1960 in Mason City, Iowa the daughter of Daniel Dean and Joanne (Burgess) Anderson Sr.  She attended school in Mason City and Clear Lake.

Garner-Hayfield/Ventura and Mason City face off in an Iowa Hall of Pride Challenge basketball game

Published by admin on Tue, 11/27/2012 - 2:24am

 

Despite a lopsided score, Garner-Hayfield/Ventura Head Girls Basketball Coach Matt Erpelding said he liked what he saw from his team on Friday, Nov. 16, when the Cardinals faced Mason City in an Iowa Hall of Pride Challenge.

 

Mathews named to Class 3A All-District Volleyball Team

Published by admin on Tue, 11/27/2012 - 2:19am

Emily Mathews, a junior at Garner-Hayfield/Ventura High School, was recently named to the All-District Volleyball Team for the Class 3A Central District.

 

Mathews, a middle hitter, led Class 3A in kills per set with 4.9 per set, and she was third overall in total kills with 382.

Area football players named to INA All-State teams

Published by admin on Tue, 11/27/2012 - 2:18am

 

The Iowa Newspaper Association announced its 2012 All-State Football selections Tuesday.  The elite lists included two Clear Lake and two Garner-Hayfield/Ventura players.

Clear Lake’s Bryson Hamilton was a 2nd Team selection among Class 3A players.  The 6’4”, 204-pound senior was named to the Second Team defense as a lineman.  Hamilton made 20 solo and 32 assisted tackles in Clear Lake’s 8-3 season.  

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