Martha Buck

Published by admin on Thu, 03/08/2012 - 12:02am

    Martha Buck, 90, Our beautiful mother, grandma and great-grandma, was called Home Saturday, March 3, 2012 at the Heritage Care Center, Mason City, Iowa.  Her life will be celebrated Thursday, March 8, at 1:30 p.m. at United Methodist Church, 508 2nd Avenue North, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Diana Hoover officiating.  Visitation will be held Wednesday, March 7, 5-7 p.m. at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 North 4th Street, Clear Lake, and one hour before the service on Thursday, at the church. 

Monson and Anderson earn NCC honors

Published by admin on Wed, 03/07/2012 - 11:59pm

    Clear Lake senior Meg Monson has received First Team All-North Central Conference and was one of 10 players named to the Class 3A North All-District team.  The North District includes 12 Class 3A teams.

Mathews and Spilman earn spots on Cornbelt All-Conference teams

Published by admin on Wed, 03/07/2012 - 11:56pm

The Ventura girls basketball team had two girls named to All-Conference teams for the Cornbelt Conference.  Emily Mathews, a sophomore, was named First Team All-Conference and Emily Spilman, a freshman, earned Honorable Mention recognition.

Toppin and Watson earn All-Conference recognition

Published by admin on Wed, 03/07/2012 - 11:54pm

Joel Toppin and Joel Watson each earned recognition on the Cornbelt All-Conference teams for the 2011-12 season.  Toppin, a sophomore, was named First Team All-Conference, while Watson, a senior, received Honorable Mention recognition.

Lincoln School comes down

Published by admin on Wed, 03/07/2012 - 11:51pm

    The former Lincoln Elementary School, at the corner of 4th Avenue South and South 8th Street, began coming down this week.      
    The building had been vacant since 2008 when the Clear Lake School Board sold the former school building and

Fire destroys South Shore home

Published by admin on Wed, 03/07/2012 - 11:49pm

    A lakeshore home in the area known as Tanglefoot on the south shore of Clear Lake was destroyed by fire late Saturday night.
    At approximately 11 p.m. March 3 the Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Ventura and Clear Lake Fire

What’s in your attic?

Published by admin on Wed, 03/07/2012 - 11:43pm

Upcoming event will highlight a local find

by Marianne Morf
    The Clear Library has plenty of mysteries.  But did you know that there’s a real mystery surrounding the library?
    It’s always a good time for a good story, but considering March is Women’s History Month, along with the Clear Lake Historical Society’s focus on raising funds for its Save the Schoolhouse Campaign, it’s the perfect time to shed some light on the Monona VanCise mystery.

CL pastor had close ties to American teacher shot in Iraq

Published by admin on Wed, 03/07/2012 - 11:22pm

   Time spent in Iraq is inherently dangerous, even for those associated with mission work.  But the Rev. Dean Hess, from Clear Lake, said he was shocked and surprised to learn of the recent murder of a teacher with whom he lived and worked with in 2008.

Hild earns two medals at the Livebal Arts Championships

Published by admin on Thu, 03/01/2012 - 12:22am

Eric Hild, a 2010 graduate of Clear Lake High School, earned two medals at the Liberal Arts Championships, held February 16-18, at Principia College in Elsah, Ill.

Sholly recognized for football success

Published by admin on Thu, 03/01/2012 - 12:18am

    Jared Sholly, a member of the University of Pennsylvania’s football team and a former Clear Lake High School prep, was recognized for his success with the team.
    Sholly earned Second Team All-Ivy selection this season. He finished fourth in the league for sacks (6.0, -35 yards) and was

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