Dolores Till

Published by admin on Thu, 12/22/2011 - 1:28am

    Dolores Margaret Till, 79, of 1033 19th St SW., Mason City, Iowa died Monday, Dec. 12, 2011 at Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.  A graveside service was held Friday, Dec. 16, at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City with the Rev. Kenneth B. Gehling officiating.

Cleo Cookman

Published by admin on Thu, 12/22/2011 - 1:28am

    Cleo Elizabeth Cookman, 92, died Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa.
    A Funeral Mass was held Wednesday, Dec. 21, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Clear Lake, with Monsignor Joseph Slepicka officiating.  Inurnment will be held at a later date in the Clear Lake Cemetery. Should friends desire, memorials may be directed to the Cleo E. Cookman Memorial.

Donald Gansen

Published by admin on Thu, 12/22/2011 - 1:27am

    Donald F. “Don” Gansen, 82, 704 S. 12th St., Clear Lake, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather entered his heavenly home on Dec. 17, 2011 at the Mercy Medical Center North Iowa, Mason City, Iowa.  A Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 22, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 1001 9th Ave S., Clear Lake

Vikes prove a game is not over until it’s over

Published by admin on Thu, 12/22/2011 - 1:10am

    The Ventura boys basketball team proved that a game isn’t over until it’s over.  They picked up two more Cornbelt Conference victories, moving their record to 3-1 in conference play. 
Ventura 54, G-T/A-R 52

Lions bounce back after string of losses

Published by admin on Thu, 12/22/2011 - 1:04am

    The road was rough for the Lions last week, as they dropped a close contest to Algona Garrigan.  At home on Friday the team bounced back from three straight losses and posted a 75-54 win over Clarion-

Quality competition makes for a long week for CL wrestling squad

Published by admin on Thu, 12/22/2011 - 1:01am

    The Clear Lake wrestling team endured a tough week against quality competition.  The Lions battled Class 3A power Mason City, conference rival Clarion-Goldfield and participated in the Iowa Falls-Alden Tournament.
    Mason City 50, CL 13

Lady Vikes pick up two conference wins

Published by admin on Thu, 12/22/2011 - 12:59am

    It was a good week for the Ventura Lady Vikes as they picked up two easy conference wins.
Ventura 54, G-T/A-R 31
    The Ventura girls hosted Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ahyrshire in a conference showdown on Tuesday, Dec.13.  The Lady Vikes dominated the game from beginning to end for a solid 54-31 victory.

Win streak continues for CL girls team

Published by admin on Thu, 12/22/2011 - 12:55am

The Clear Lake girls are on a roll.  After starting the season 0-2, the Lions are now 5-2.  The win streak went to five after topping Algona Garrigan and Clarion-Goldfield last week.
CL 54, Garrigan 46
    The Lions had a good road test Tuesday, Dec. 13, at Algona Garrigan.

Councilmen finish service

Published by admin on Thu, 12/22/2011 - 12:28am

    First Ward Council representative Shane Cooney and Third Ward Councilman Ben Furleigh completed service as Clear Lake City Council representatives Monday night, Dec. 18.  Clear Lake Mayor Nelson Crabb led a tribute to the men near the conclusion of the meeting.  The moment was a bit surreal, Crabb admitted.  Both Cooney and

Texas Governor Rick Perry campaigns in Clear Lake

Published by admin on Thu, 12/22/2011 - 12:24am

    Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry revved up his campaign with a stop in Clear Lake Saturday. 

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