Improvements planned for CL State Park

Published by admin on Thu, 01/26/2012 - 1:21am

    The Iowa Department of Natural Resources Natural Resource Commission (NRC) has approved $166,128 worth of improvements for Clear Lake State Park. 
    The project, approved by the NRC at its Jan. 17 meeting, includes upgrading eight campsites to full hookup sites.  The improvements will provide sewer, water and electricity to campsites 95-101, as well as the host site at the campgrounds.

Police investigation yields charges after unreported New Year’s Day crash

Published by admin on Thu, 01/26/2012 - 1:20am

    Clear Lake Police have charged a Garner man in connection with a rollover crash that went unreported in the early morning hours of New Years Day.
    According to Clear Lake Police Chief Greg Peterson, 20-year-old Skyler Vega rolled his pickup truck on East Lake Street in Ventura at 3 a.m. on New Years Day.  The truck

DNR: Aerators will remain off this winter

Published by admin on Thu, 01/26/2012 - 12:51am

Groups planning snowmobile event, kite flying festival pleased with decision

With the late onset of winter weather, officials with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources announced Tuesday they will not be operating the aeration system for the remainder of the winter on Clear Lake. 

Vikings top Panthers in home contest

Published by admin on Thu, 01/19/2012 - 1:25am

The Ventura boys had their ups and downs in basketball action last week, picking up one win and dropping two.
Lake Mills 49, Ventura 45
    The game came down to the wire for the Ventura Vikings Monday night, Jan. 6.  Unfortunately, Lake Mills came out on top of the close match-up.

Lions gain conference win

Published by admin on Thu, 01/19/2012 - 1:23am

The Clear Lake boys dropped a non-conference game against powerhouse Mason City last week, but then righted the ship for a conference victory over Eagle Grove Friday.  The Lions now have a record of 4-7 overall and are 4-5 in the North Central Conference.
 Mason City 60, CL 47
    The Lions dug themselves a hole early at Mason City Monday, Jan. 9.  A 10-0 lead and a notable performance by Mason City senior guard Sam Skogen lifted the Mohawks,

Busy week of action for Clear Lake wrestlers

Published by admin on Thu, 01/19/2012 - 1:19am

Kellogg, Bieber named to All-Tournament team

Lady Vikes roll with three big wins

Published by admin on Thu, 01/19/2012 - 1:13am

The Ventura girls had a successful week, collecting three wins.
Ventura 35, Lake Mills 24
    Ventura held a comfortable lead throughout most of the contest against Lake Mills at home Monday, Jan. 9.  The Lady Vikes topped the Bulldogs, 35-24, in the non-conference showdown.

CL girls pound Eagle Grove, 73-45

Published by admin on Thu, 01/19/2012 - 1:11am

The Clear Lake girls came out focused and energized and pummeled Eagle Grove, 73-45, Friday, Jan. 13.  The win put the Lions back on track, after dropping their previous two games.  They are now 7-5 overall and currently sit in third place  in the North Central Conference with a 7-3 mark.

William Shaver

Published by admin on Thu, 01/19/2012 - 1:08am

    William “Billy” Shaver, 69, Opportunity Village, Clear Lake, died Monday, Jan. 9, 2012 at Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake.  A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 18, at the Kinney Lindstrom Center, Opportunity Village, 1200 N. 9th St. W., Clear Lake, with Pastor Rich Murray officiating.  A graveside service was held Thursday, Jan. 12, at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, Iowa.  Memorials may be given to Opportunity Village or Oakwood Care Center in his name.

Snowmobile event rescheduled

Published by admin on Thu, 01/19/2012 - 1:05am

Snowmobile event rescheduled

    Due to a lack of snow, the Iowa Lemans Championship - Jack Helgren Memorial Race scheduled to take place this weekend has been rescheduled for Feb. 10-11.
    “The Jack” weekend is filled with family-friendly snowmobiling fun, beginning with a guided snowmobile cruise around the lake Friday, highlighting many of the area’s

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