Mayor directs police chief to lead investigation of drowning

Published by admin on Wed, 07/13/2011 - 9:59pm

    The City of Clear Lake is initiating a review of all matters surrounding the drowning and recovery of the body of a Clear Lake teenager June 30.
    Mayor Nelson Crabb said he feels an “incident review” would be due diligence by the city.  It will involve all parties who responded to the June 30 emergency involving 16-year-old Jerrad Ramon.   Crabb asked Clear Lake Police Chief Greg Peterson to spearhead the review.

Vandekrol joins CL police department

Published by admin on Wed, 07/13/2011 - 9:26pm

The Clear Lake Police Department welcomed a new officer on July 1.  Joel Vandekrol, from Cedar Falls, Iowa fills a position vacated by the retirement of  police Lieutenant Jim Lyster.

City OKs change to development agreement

Published by admin on Wed, 07/13/2011 - 9:22pm

    The Clear Lake City Council gave its approval last week to an amendment of a development agreement with Titan Pro SCI.  The business, which opened in the Larry Luker Industrial Park in January 2010, plans to expand its building and workforce.
    The amendment modifies the amount of property taxes rebated to the company.  Currently, Titan Pro SCI qualifies for property tax rebates of $800,000; under the new agreement the rebates would increase to $1.1 million for up to 10 years.

Betty Enabnit

Published by admin on Wed, 07/06/2011 - 10:30pm

    Betty Mae Enabnit, 87 of Clear Lake, died, July 1, 2011, at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa.
    A funeral service will be held 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 6, 2011, at the Clear Lake Church of Christ, 2010 14th Ave North, Clear Lake, with Pastor Curtis McGinnis officiating.  Burial will be in Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Swaledale, Iowa.
    

Bonnie Edgar

Published by admin on Wed, 07/06/2011 - 10:30pm

    Bonnie Louise (Kimball) Edgar, 80, of Clear Lake, died Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa.
    Memorial services were held Friday, July 1, at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dean Hess of Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake officiating. Inurnment was in the Clear Lake Cemetery. Family suggests memorials to the Bonnie L.

Jerrad Ramon

Published by admin on Wed, 07/06/2011 - 10:29pm

    Jerrad Tyler Ramon, 16, of Clear Lake, died Thursday, June 30, 2011 in Clear Lake.
    Funeral services will  be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at the Clear Lake United Methodist Church, Clear Lake, with Pastor Will Hunsaker of First Church of the Open Bible officiating.  Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery, Mason City, Iowa beside his

Luvern Baskerville

Published by admin on Wed, 07/06/2011 - 10:27pm

    Luvern L. Baskerville, 88, a Marshalltown, Iowa resident, entered into eternal life Sunday, June 26, 2011 at MMSC in Marshalltown.
    A celebration of life service was held Friday, July 1, at the Elim Lutheran Church in Marshalltown. Interment will be held at a later date in Fonda, Iowa. Memorials may be directed to the Elim Lutheran Church or the Gideons.

Lions stumble against tough competition

Published by admin on Wed, 07/06/2011 - 10:23pm

The usually powerful Clear Lake offense sputtered a bit in the past week, resulting in three losses which hurt the Lions in their quest for a North Central Conference championship.  The Lions, ranked number five in Class 3A heading into the week, were upset by Algona, then dropped a doubleheader to St. Ed’s

Softball team ready for late season run

Published by admin on Wed, 07/06/2011 - 10:09pm

The Clear Lake softball team is continuing to show improvement which Coach Nicki Petersburg feels will have her team ready for a late season run.  Last week the Lions played their best ball of the season while earning a sin over St. Ed’s.  They also topped Algona during the week to go to 9-17 on the year.
    
H-D 11, CL 3

Teen drowns in Clear Lake

Published by admin on Wed, 07/06/2011 - 10:05pm

The music which usually accompanies carnival rides was silenced and a large crowd waiting to hear Arch Allies perform in the City Park Bandshell waited solemnly for over two hours Thursday, as rescue workers searched the lake’s waters between City Beach and the Sea Wall to recover the body of a drowned teenager.
 

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