Raiderettes return from break with easy 66-10 win
The Mount Ayr Raiderette girl’s basketball team has an opportunity to take control of the Pride of Iowa Conference girl’s basketball race this week with games over the second and third-place teams in Lenox and Martensdale-St. Mary’s. First, however, they had a home contest last Friday against East Union, a team that was still looking…
Read MoreSnapshots of History
By Mike Avitt The building in this week’s article sat where the Diagonal bank building and post office sit today. A fire on December 11, 1917 destroyed this building and most of its contents. The building was erected in 1896, in part by the Knights of Pythias. The Pythian Hall (upstairs) was dedicated December 29,…
Read MoreSaid he wouldn’t pardon Hunter
To the editor: I heard and saw my president on multiple occasions say “I will not pardon my son.” Being a loyal subject, I believed him. He then pardoned Hunter! Does he know something we don’t? They sure do look alike! Sound and act alike! Mack Sickels DVM Mount Ayr
Read MoreLooking Back
One Hundred Twenty-Nine Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News,Thursday, January 16, 1896.) National News~For many years the people of this country have been startled at intervals with rumors of war in Europe which the ever-alert correspondents have said was an event of the near future. The years have come and gone and yet no…
Read MoreProperty reappraisals to continue
The reappraisal of all residential and ag dwelling properties in Ringgold County that began early last year will continue through the end of 2025. According to information provided on the county assessor’s web page, the Iowa Department of Revenue recommends a complete revaluation be completed every 10 years. The last door-to-door reappraisal in Ringgold County…
Read MoreTax levies likely to change due to recent legislation
At the halfway point in the current fiscal year, local governments are already preparing to put pencils to paper to formulate their budgets for Fiscal Year 2026, which begins July 1. County and city governments are having to wrestle with legislation that came out of the Iowa legislature last session that puts certain caps on…
Read MorePeople are not for sale
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds will be signing a proclamation to recognize January as Human Trafficking Awareness Month on January 15, 2025 at 11:30 a.m. in the Iowa State Capitol Rotunda. A form of modern-day slavery, Human Trafficking occurs when a person uses force, fraud or coercion to control another person for the purpose of engaging…
Read MoreDiagonal Homecoming Royalty
Royalty for Diagonal High School’s Homecoming 2025 includes (front row) Cadance Shiflett – freshman attendant; Tripp Richie – crown bearer; Rebecca Hoffman – senior candidate; Braycie Pierson – senior candidate; and Gemma Gregg – crown bearer; (middle row) Kylie Hubbard – sophomore attendant; Lydia Hoffman- junior candidate; and Halle White – junior candidate; (back row)…
Read MoreWimer recovering after sudden stroke
The day after Christmas, Shelly Wimer experienced a sudden stroke while shopping at the grocery store. “We are so thankful that she chose to go to Hy-Vee that afternoon for groceries and that she received emergency care immediately,” stated Angela Nelson on a CaringBridge page set up for Wimer. After an ambulance ride to Ringgold…
Read MoreWaske awarded essay contest scholarship
Ella Waske is receiving a $500 scholarship as a result of participating in the Iowa Bar Association essay contest. Daniel Showalter at Mount Ayr Community High School sponsorered Waske, and she placed second in District 5B behind Natalia Zimmerman, who was awarded first place. The Sesquicentennial Celebration Essay Contest was sponsored by the Iowa State…
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