Ventura hosts hearing for whole grade sharing

Published by admin on Thu, 11/24/2011 - 12:43am

    The Ventura Board of Education held a Public Hearing on Monday, Nov. 21, to discuss a whole grade sharing agreement with Garner-Hayfield Schools.  
    About 100 people attended the hearing, which is the second of three steps toward a final agreement. School Boards from both districts started the process by approving resolutions of intent in October. The next step is for the Garner-Hayfield School Board to also host a public hearing. That hearing has been scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday, Dec.

Loose ends tied up on city projects, reports

Published by admin on Thu, 11/24/2011 - 12:41am

    The Clear Lake City Council put the wraps on a number of projects Monday night during one of the final regular Council meetings of the year.
    Jason Petersburg, of Veenstra & Kimm, reported work on the CDBG Sanitary Sewer Collection System Improvement Project is now complete between North Shore Drive and Buddy Holly Place, and on Highway 18 west to Buddy Holly Place.  And after making a repair to a casing pipe, R&R Excavating is expected to finish work on the final

Ornaments are ready

Published by admin on Thu, 11/24/2011 - 12:27am

    The Giving Tree, a program to help local families this holiday season, is now in place in the Clear Lake Mirror-Reporter office, 12 N. 4th St.  This is the 22nd year the Mirror-Reporter has teamed with Clear Lake and Ventura Schools, Head Start and Charlie Brown for the program.

Carol Rannals

Published by admin on Thu, 11/17/2011 - 12:18am

    Carol J. Rannals, 75, 405 27th Ave. S., Clear Lake, died Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011 at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa.  A memorial service was held Friday, Nov. 11, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dennis Ganz officiating. Memorials may be given to North Iowa Hospice and American Cancer Association.

Eight CL players named First Team All-District

Published by admin on Thu, 11/17/2011 - 12:15am

Eight Clear Lake football players were named First Team All-District for Class 3A District #3.  Three more players earned Honorable Mention recognition.
    Earning First Team All-District distinction was Gavin Sheakley, defensive back; Logan Kellogg, defensive line; Tanner Tusha, interior linebacker; Tanner Truesdell, outside linebacker/defensive end; Ozzie Adams, quarterback; Michael Keeran, wide receiver; and Chase Crosby and Bryson Hamilton, offensive linemen.

Ventura lands five players on All-District lists

Published by admin on Thu, 11/17/2011 - 12:13am

Five members of the 2011 Ventura football team were named to All-District teams for District 3.
    Seniors Joel Watson and Ryan Schmitz earned First Team honors.  Watson was named First Team Receiver, while Schmitz earned First Team Quarterback.
    Schmitz led the district in passing yards and passing touchdowns.  He set the single season record at Ventura passing for 1,736 yards.  He also had 1,263 rushing yards. 

Larson Manufacturing announces Clear Lake facility will close

Published by admin on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 11:53pm

     Larson Manufacturing, located in Clear Lake, made the announcement on Tuesday, Nov. 8, that they will be consolidating Clear Lake’s plant into the Lake Mills operation.  Due to the consolidation, 68 employees at the Clear Lake facility will lose their jobs.   

Larson Manufacturing announces Clear Lake facility will close

Published by admin on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 11:53pm

     Larson Manufacturing, located in Clear Lake, made the announcement on Tuesday, Nov. 8, that they will be consolidating Clear Lake’s plant into the Lake Mills operation.  Due to the consolidation, 68 employees at the Clear Lake facility will lose their jobs.   

Mission accomplished

Published by admin on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 11:48pm

Team of 23 returns from mission trip to Haiti

No contested races in Clear Lake or Ventura for General Election

Published by admin on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 11:46pm

There were no contested races in either Clear Lake or Ventura for the Tuesday, Nov. 8 General Election.    
    In Clear Lake, incumbents Mike Callanan and Terry Unsworth were returned to the council.  They will be joined by newcomers Dana Brant and Jim Boehnke.

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