Small, but mighty Ventura girls place fourth

Published by admin on Wed, 04/11/2012 - 10:11pm

 The Ventura girls track team opened its season at the CWL meet held in Britt on Monday, April 2.  The small, but mighty team of eight had a good night, placing fourth out of nine teams.  West Hancock won the meet with 198 points, followed by Lake Mills with 123, Garner with 114 and Ventura scored 41 points.  Also competing in the meet was CAL, Central Springs, Belmond-Klemme, Northeast Hamilton and CWL.

Eileen Stumme

Published by admin on Wed, 04/11/2012 - 10:10pm

    Eileen Stumme, 72, of Tripoli, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, April 1, 2012, at Cedar Valley Hospice in Waterloo, Iowa from complications of cancer.
     Funeral services were held on Monday, April 9, 2012 at St. Paul Lutheran Congregation, Siegel in Tripoli, with Pastor Larry Feldt officiating. Burial followed in the Washington Chapel Cemetery in rural Cedar Falls.

Darreld Petersen, Sr.

Published by admin on Wed, 04/11/2012 - 10:10pm

     Darreld Floyd Petersen, Sr, 81, Meservey, Iowa and formerly of Clear Lake, died Friday, April 6, 2012, in Meservey, surrounded by his family.
    A celebration of Darreld’s life will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, April 14, 2012, at the Salem United Methodist Church in Meservey, with Reverend Rose Marie Calderon-Khan officiating.  Inurnment will be held in the Meservey Cemetery with military honors conducted by members of the Clear Lake Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Richard McGowan

Published by admin on Wed, 04/11/2012 - 10:10pm

    Richard G. McGowan, 65, resident of Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake, died Wednesday, April 4, 2012, at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
    In keeping with Richard’s wishes, cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date.

Carolyn Mahaffey

Published by admin on Wed, 04/11/2012 - 10:09pm

    Carolyn Glee House Mahaffey, 73, 109 N. 16th St., Clear Lake, IA, died Tuesday, April 3, 2012 of injuries sustained in a vehicle/pedestrian accident.  A Celebration of Life Service was held Monday, April 9, at Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, with Rev. Dean Hess officiating.    According to her wishes, her body has been cremated.  A private

Two-year agreement reached for CL teachers

Published by admin on Wed, 04/11/2012 - 10:07pm

Re-design of salary schedule results 4.4% package increase

    The Clear Lake Board of Education approved a tentative agreement with the Clear Lake Education Association for a master working agreement for the 2012-2014 school years Monday night.  The CLEA membership had approved the agreement, which provides a 4.41 total package increase, prior to the board action.
    The contract was reached after a redesign of the salary schedule aimed at attracting quality new teachers and recognizing those who pursue National Board Certification.

CLHS Principal Mathis resigns

Published by admin on Wed, 04/11/2012 - 9:57pm

Accepts superintendent position at Eldora-New Providence

Great Lakes starts service to MC Airport today

Published by admin on Wed, 04/11/2012 - 9:55pm

    Great Lakes Airlines begins service at the Mason City Municipal Airport today (Wednesday, April 11) replacing Delta Airlines which is discontinuing service to Mason City.
    According to Airport Manager Pam Osgood, the Mason City Airport Commission approved a lease agreement with Great Lakes Airlines Monday.  The two-year lease has

Opportunity Village sets goal for 43rd annual Walk

Published by admin on Wed, 04/11/2012 - 9:55pm

    Mission:  Possible!  Are you up for the challenge?
    Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to join the 43rd Annual Benefit Walk to raise money for Opportunity Village and the people with disabilities who depend on it.  Then walk one, three, or 10 miles on Sunday, May 6, in Clear Lake or Fort Dodge.

Downtown truck-pedestrian accident results in fatality

Published by admin on Wed, 04/11/2012 - 9:54pm

    A Clear Lake woman struck by a vehicle in downtown Clear Lake Tuesday morning, April 3, died as a result of her injuries that evening.
    Carolyn Mahaffey, 73, was struck by a truck at the intersection of Main Avenue and 4th Street shortly before 9:30 a.m.  According to a police report, Mahaffey suffered

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