G-H/V girls fall hard to Bison, 50-36

 

A slow start doomed the Garner-Hayfield/Ventura girls basketball team to a 50-36 loss to North Iowa on Tuesday, Dec. 18.

The Bison took advantage of a poorly executed press break by the Cardinals to take a 13-6 first quarter lead.  G-H/V corrected some errors from the first quarter and outscored North Iowa 11-8 in the second quarter, but still trailed by four, 21-17.

Cards upset #9 rated North Iowa

 

What sometimes may seem like an impossible task, can actually be accomplished with a “never give up attitude.”  The Garner-Hayfield/Ventura boys basketball team proved just that when they topped number nine rated North Iowa on the road Tuesday night, Dec. 17.

“North Iowa posed a matchup problem for us and they are very balanced,” said Coach Joe Albertson.  “Early in the game we had trouble matching up, shooting the ball and possessing the ball.”

Golden Bears control Lions in 79-67 win

 

After three hotly contested quarters, Algona Garrigan strung together three critical possessions to take control and get a win over the Clear Lake boys Tuesday, Dec. 18.  The final score was 79-67.  

The teams were locked at 32-32 at halftime, but the Golden Bears outscored the Lions 21-13 in the third and looked to be building momentum heading into the final quarter.  The Lions again closed the gap, but late in the game the home team again began to pull away.

Clear Lake woman killed in I-35 pile-up

 

A Clear Lake woman was killed in a 25-car pileup on Interstate 35 between Dows and Williams Friday afternoon in blizzard conditions.  

The Iowa State Patrol said 27-year-old Colby Bostick got out of her vehicle after her car was hit to check on her child in the back seat. While she was outside her vehicle, she was struck by another car.   Colby’s husband, Cody, who was with her in the car and her son, one-year-old Easton, were not injured.  

Also killed in the pileup was 43-year-old Sheila Blood, of Arkansas. 

No travel advised

 

 A Clear Lake Police Officer directs traffic onto Highway 18 after Interstate 35 was closed Thursday afternoon.  All traffic was forced off the interstate at Clear Lake.  

The orange cones in the foreground signaled the closed gate at the southbound entry to the interstate.

 

Surf to be featured in history project

 

Musicologist, CL native Westover to spearhead task at hand

Jonas Westover says he’s up to the challenge.

 

Veteran’s Memorial Golf Course receives non-profit status from IRS

 

The Veteran’s Memorial Golf Club Foundation has been notified by the Internal Revenue Service that it has been designated as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.  

“It was critical that the organization receive the non-profit designation.  Those who have  supported VMGC will now be able to receive tax benefits for their contributions,” said Tom Lovell, VMGC board president.

Our winner!

 

Ethel McLaughlin, of Clear Lake, was the lucky grand prize winner in the Clear Lake Mirror-Reporter’s Holiday Sweepstakes.  McLaughlin’s name was drawn from the 

numerous Sweepstakes entries recieved.  Newspaper Publisher Mike Finnegan presented the Samsung 46-inch television to the winner on Friday.-Reporter photo.

Gary Bright

 

Gary L. Bright, 60, of Fort Myers, Fla. passed away on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012.   He was born in Moline, Ill., to Myron Bright and Shirley Horstman.  He graduated from Maryvale High School in Phoenix, Ariz. in 1970.  He married Jackie Johnson in 1973, and was blessed with three children – Cori Lynn, Christopher Lee, and Sean Richard.

Arno Olson

 

Arno M. Olson, 97, of rural Garner, Iowa, entered his heavenly home on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012 at Iowa City Mercy Hospital Hospice Care surrounded by his loving wife and family.

  Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 19, at Faith Lutheran Church in Miller, Iowa, with Rose Visser, lay pastor officiating.  Burial will be in Concord Township Cemetery in Garner.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church.

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