Raiderettes take second at East Union Shaffer claims medalist
By Ryan Stonebreaker AFTON, Iowa — The East Union tournament featured five Pride of Iowa conference schools battling for the team title last Tuesday. There, the Raiderettes golf team placed second with a team score of 206. Martensdale-St. Marys was the meet champion with a score of 193. Jaylee Shaffer remains red-hot, winning another medalist…
Read MoreStreit runner-up medalist at East Union Tournament
By Ryan Stonebreaker MOUNT AYR, Iowa — The Mount Ayr boy’s golf team finished second at its home course last Tuesday. The Raiders hosted four other Pride of Iowa Conference teams at the event in a mini-preview of the Conference meet next month. The Raiders were just three-strokes back from meet champion East Union. Mount Ayr…
Read MoreRunner Up Finish For Shields At Drake Relays
By Ryan Stonebreaker DES MOINES, Iowa — Mount Ayr senior Aubree Shields came away with a runner-up finish in the high jump at the 2026 Drake Relays in Des Moines. Shields, one of the top high jumpers in the state, joined the rest of the field of top jumpers among all classes this year. Last…
Read MoreTwo Event Wins, Fourth Place Finish For Raider Boys At Lenox Co-Ed
By Ryan Stonebreaker LENOX, Iowa — The Raiders collected a pair of event wins and placed fourth at the annual Lenox Tiger co-ed meet last Monday. The Raiders were 11 points out of a top-3 team finish, placing fourth with 86 points. Other Pride of Iowa Conference schools at the meet were Lenox, SW Valley…
Read MoreRaiderettes take Lenox Championship
By Ryan Stonebreaker LENOX, Iowa – Last week began with a bang for the Mount Ayr girl’s track team as the Raiderettes won a 12-team Lenox co-ed meet last Monday. Mount Ayr dominated the meet, scoring 142 points and winning seven events to win the team title. Shenandoah was a distant second place with 103 points.…
Read MoreObituary: Hugh Terwilliger
Hugh Warren Terwilliger was born April 29, 1933, at the family farm home near Mount Ayr to Warren and Mary (Milligan) Terwilliger. He welcomed a sister Nancy June, in May of 1940. Hugh attended Lonesome Hollow Country School until 6th grade then finished 7th and 8th grade in Mount Ayr. He graduated from Mount Ayr High School in…
Read MoreLOOKING BACK in the Early Files by Lora Stull
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News, Thursday, April 28, 1926.) The Mount Ayr high school mile team composed of Johnston, Morse, Davis and Keating placed third in their section of the Class B high school event in the Drake relays at Des Moines Friday afternoon. The commencement exercises of the Kellerton high…
Read MoreSnapshots of History: By Mike Avitt
This view of Knowlton is looking west about 1912. The road seen in the photo is called J-23 today. The bridge in the foreground was built in 1888 by Greenman & Son. It had a 70-foot span. I have written many articles about Knowlton and it is my hope that someday the information from these…
Read MoreSheriff’s office recognizes Crime Victim Rights Week
By Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa — Ringgold County officially recognized Crime Victims Rights Week during a brief ceremony last Wednesday outside the courthouse. County Attorney Michael T. Wells delivered a proclamation on the grounds of the county courthouse that declared April 19 -25 as Crime Victims Rights Week. With his proclamation, the intent was…
Read MoreClubhouse Bar+Grille set to open
By Priscilla Alvik ELLSTON, Iowa — What started out as a consult for Nick Kuhn became an adventure in May of 2021 as Nick and his wife Lynn accept the challenge of running “The Clubhouse Bar+Grille. Nick, a former engineer by trade with a flare for cooking, put his critical thinking expertise into high gear…
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