MAC adopts absenteeism policy
The Mount Ayr Community Schools board of directors met in regular session Monday, October 14. Action items included changes related to attendance policies at both the elementary and secondary buildings, presentation of elementary reading assessment scores, and a number of personnel items. Attendance Elementary principal Chris Elwood and 6-12 principal Josh Vanderflught presented changes to…
Read MoreCounty communities prepare for Halloween
The act of dressing up in costume and visiting neighbors in search of treats, commonly associated with Halloween, is reminiscent of All Hallows Eve. Celebrated on October 31, All Hallows Eve emerged during the 9th century, in anticipation of All Hallows Day or All Saints Day on November 1. A shortened version of All Hallows…
Read MoreGodzilla, Bigfoot inspire MAC grad’s success
[Editor’s note: The following article appeared in the October issue of DSM Magazine (dsmmagazine.com) and reprinted by permission. The Record-News added to the story.] by Dan Ray with photos by Duane Tinkey Collier (Cole) Wilmes couldn’t find any Godzilla toys when he was growing up in one of Iowa’s poorest counties. So he started making…
Read MoreGordon Adkisson
Gordon Adkisson, 64, died on September 29, 2024, at home in Lake Ozark, Missouri. Gordon was born July 29, 1960, in Corning, Iowa, to LaVerne and Mary Geneva Adkisson. Gordon is survived by his loving wife, Mary; daughters, Jennifer Adkisson (Craig Jimerson) and Meghan Adkisson (partner, William Bowen); mother Geneva Adkisson; stepdaughters, Angie Urban (John)…
Read MoreBrian Dean Henry
It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of our beloved, Brian Dean Henry, of Broomfield, Colorado. Brian left us suddenly on September 21, 2024, at the age of 61. His passion for metal detecting brought him to Pickle Gulch in Black Hawk, Colorado, where he peacefully passed away among the trees, from…
Read MorePOI conference volleyball tourney schedule announced
The 2024 Pride of Iowa Conference Volleyball tournament schedule has been announced. The tournament will be played on Monday, October 14, and Tuesday, October 15. On Monday, October 14, there will be four sites of POI quarterfinals. At SW Valley, the top-seeded Timberwolves will play the winner of a play-in match between East Union and…
Read MoreShapshots of History: Benton Church
By Mike Avitt The first church built in Benton was the Methodist Episcopal in 1890. The Benton Christian Church was built in 1897. But I found two Benton churches built in 1894 and 1895; a Seventh Day Adventists and a United Brethren. The Seventh Day Adventists Church was dedicated April 28, 1895 and was probably…
Read MoreRaiders earn playoff spot
Mount Ayr whips Lynnville-Sully 38-18 in home finale The Mount Ayr Raiders will be playing postseason football again this season. This comes after a big 38-18 win at home on senior night over Lynnville-Sully. The Raiders clinched at least the runner-up playoff spot with the win however, the playoff foe will have to wait. The…
Read MoreSecond meet of week takes Mount Ayr to WCV
The Mount Ayr cross-country teams traveled to Stuart on October 3 for their second meet of the week. The Mount Ayr girl’s team had a pair of top-20 finishers at the meet. Ryley Greenwell was 15th in a time of 24:28 while teammate Ashlyn Byer was 18th in 25:21. Van Meter won the meet with…
Read MoreRaiderettes play pair of POI matches in Greenfield
The Mount Ayr volleyball team traveled to Greenfield last Tuesday to play their final two POI matches of the year. There, the Raiderettes split the two matches, beating Nodaway Valley and falling to SE Warren. The Raiderettes improved to 13-15 overall with the win. The Raiderettes started out the night with a 2-0 win over…
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