CL, MC School Districts interested in new school

Published by admin on Wed, 10/26/2011 - 10:05pm

    The Clear Lake School Board joined its Mason City counterparts Monday and authorized Superintendent Anita Micich to send in an application of intent to establish an Iowa Innovation Zone School.

Local phone company joins peers in criticism of FCC plan

Published by admin on Wed, 10/26/2011 - 10:02pm

Rural customers could see rates up, service down

 

    The Federal Communications Commission is scheduled to meet Oct. 27 to act on the new rules, which will significantly impact rural Iowans.  Local telephone and Internet providers fear the new rules will hurt their ability to serve rural areas by redirecting their funding, which could lead to sharp price increases, degraded service and a larger digital divide.
     The biggest issue for rural telecommunications companies

Irene Waddingham

Published by admin on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 10:34pm

    Irene E. Waddingham, age 89, died Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011 at Concord Care Center in Garner, Iowa. Funeral services were held Friday, Oct. 14, at Immanuel Reformed United Church of Christ in Klemme, Iowa with the Rev. Donna Buckman. Burial was at Ell Township Cemetery in Klemme. Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa, or the donor’s choice.

Clear Lake girls finish as runner-up in NCC Cross Country meet; boys finish in sixth place

Published by admin on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 10:11pm

    The Clear Lake girls cross country team recorded its highest placement since 1987 at the conference, finishing as NCC runner-up Tuesday, Oct. 11.  The meet was held at the Baptist Camp at Ventura.  The Clear Lake boys also ran well, finishing sixth overall among NCC competitors.

Number one Lions pound the Bulldogs, 54-0

Published by admin on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 10:09pm

    The Clear Lake Lions looked like the number one ranked team that they are, as they pounded Hampton-Dumont 54-0 Friday night at Lions Field.  The win clinched the District 3 title for the Lions (8-0, 6-0) and provided their 32nd straight district victory. 

Clear Lake volleyball team faces tough competition

Published by admin on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 10:06pm

   The Clear Lake volleyball team continues to learn from some of the best.  The Lions finished their home season by facing No.

Lady Vikes top G-T; fall to Newman

Published by admin on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 9:51pm

It was a week of highs and lows for the Ventura volleyball team, picking up one win and one loss.

Vikings drop hard-fought battle

Published by admin on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 9:50pm

It was a hard hitting, hard played game on Friday night, when the Ventura Vikings traveled to Clarksville to take on the eighth ranked Indians in District 3 action.  The Vikings gave the Indians a run for their money, leading the game by one point with 1:40 remaining in the game, but one last touchdown in the final minute of play gave Clarksville the 49-42 victory.
    Ventura got on the board first with a four-yard run to the end zone by Joel Watson.  Watson also ran in the two-point conversion for an 8-0 first quarter lead.

Three Stars remembered at park

Published by admin on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 9:38pm

   The families of Ritchie Valens and J. P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson were in Clear Lake last week to attend the dedication of a new park just west of the Surf Ballroom which honors the memory of their loves ones, along with rock and roll icon Buddy Holly.

Departments team up to stop field fire

Published by admin on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 9:36pm

150 acres destroyed

 

    A large field fire charred more than 150 acres of farmland Monday afternoon, Oct. 10.
    The Clear Lake Fire Department responded to a report of a large field fire at the intersection of 310th Street and Cardinal Avenue.  The fire began racing through a big field of CRP at 12:19 p.m., endangering cattle and a residence.   A quick attack by local fire departments in the area contained the blaze and no property, other than the value of the

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