Clear Lake Mirror Reporter

People, especially children, attending the 9/11 memorial event were encouraged to touch the World Trade Center steel memorial and reflect on what happened that day. On the foreground table are the helmets and hats that were laid to memorialize the different groups of people - civilians, service men and women, police officers, firefighters and EMTs - who lost their lives on Sept. 11. - Reporter photo by Mary Loden

Clear Lake residents Ron and Dawn Billings, guest speakers for the 9/11 memorial ceremony at the Clear lake Fire Station, shared their first-hand story of the tragic events on that day. - Reporter photo by Mary Loden

Gavis Roske crosses the finish line at the Iowa State University cross country course in Ames last week. - Contributed photos by Jared Larson

Rebekah Steinbron finishes the Iowa State University course last week in Ames with a time of 20:59.00. Contributed photo

Sam Dodge breaks free from the Cadet defenders on his way to the opening drive touchdown last Friday night. - Reporter photo by Chanse Hall

Adrian Ros kicks a PAT after one of many Lion touchdowns Friday night. Ros was also good on a 37-yard field goal. - Reporter photo by Chanse Hall

The student section at the Clear Lake football game was packed and donned red, white and blue as students roared for their Lions throughout four quarters of play Friday night. - Reporter photo by Chanse Hall

Mason City Riverhawk Rugby coach Kassandra Drey gathers the team during a match. - Photo by White Photography