Colon turned back at NCAA meet

CLHS standout finishes one win short of top eight All-American

Vacant lot adjoining Central Gardens up for sale

Gardens Board will discuss $335,000 asking price

    The owner of vacant property adjacent to Central Gardens of North Iowa has placed the one-plus acre lot for sale.
    Donna Eckard, of Lake Iowa Realty, said Monday that the owners of the property, Burns & Burns Architects, of

Lake teens injured in van rollover returning from mission trip

A van carrying members of Zion Lutheran Church on a mission trip was involved in a serious accident Friday evening, March 16, in Oklahoma.
    Eighteen-year-old Mike Asbe sustained head injuries in the accident and was transported to Pauls Valley General Hospital in Pauls Valley, Okla., before being flown by helicopter to Norman Regional Hospital in Norman, Okla., according to a report from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.  Asbe, a passenger in the van, was released from the

Family escapes mobile home fire

   The Clear Lake Fire department responded to a fire in a mobile home residence at 2400 South Shore Drive, Lot 104, Saturday at 2:15 p.m.

The changing face of Clear Lake

Days after Lincoln School was razed, another longtime Clear Lake building came down Tuesday.  The Fredriksen Welding Shop at 209 1st Ave. S., and annex building to the east were torn down by a crew from Nettleton Excavating to make room

Upmeyer, Bartz file for re-election

House Majority Leader Linda Upmeyer filed for election in House District 54 on Wednesday.
    House District 54 includes portions of Cerro Gordo, including Clear Lake, and Butler counties and all of Franklin County.
    Upmeyer said in July that she would move to the Clear Lake area, since her district (House District 12) was realigned after redistricting.  She is seeking her sixth term in the house.

Pack it away, or give it away?

Winterwear drive accepting donations now

    If you’re packing away winter coats, now is the perfect time to consider donating to the annual Engage! Winter Outerwear Drive.
    “Over the past four years, well over 3,200 articles of outerwear have been given away to families and individuals in the Clear Lake area,  including individuals served

Colon meets familiar foe in first round of NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships

The NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships are slated to begin this week on Thursday, March 15, at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo.  Joe Colon, a former Clear Lake High School wrestler, will be taking the mat for the University of

Adams earns First Team NCC recognition; breaks school records

Clear Lake’s Ozzie Adams has been named as a unanimous First Team All-North Central Conference selection.
    The 5’8” senior guard was one of four players unanimously given the post-season honor.  The other picks were Jonny Davis and Andrew May, of Webster City, and Nick Clark of St. Edmond.
    Adams also was honored as a member of the Class 3A, District 3 All-Region/Sub-State Team.

Cathy Haugen

    Cathy Ann Haugen, 64, 217 Asbury Dr., Clear Lake, died Thursday, March 8, 2012, at Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa. According to her wishes, her body has been cremated. A visitation was held Monday, March 12, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake. Memorials may be given to Hospice of North Iowa, 232

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