Larry Dean England (Butch)
Larry Dean England (Butch) was born May 2, 1942, to Walter and Dorothy Rechtenbach England at Creston Hospital in Creston, Iowa. Larry was the oldest of 4 children: 1 sister Karen and 2 brothers Gerald and Donnie. He played football during his high school years and with Coach Kerber’s help, made all- star 8-man football…
Read MoreRaiders rout North Mahaksa
Win 40-6 to set up big game Friday in home finale The Mount Ayr Raiders flexed their muscles last Friday night at home, winning on homecoming, 40-6 over North Mahaska. The win gave the Raiders a record of 3-1 in district play and 4-1 overall. With three weeks left in the regular season, the Raiders…
Read MoreRaiderettes win two at Bedford tournament
The Mount Ayr Raiderette volleyball team won their 11th and 12th matches of the season last weekend at the Bedford Tournament. At the tournament, Mount Ayr won two matches and lost four. The Raiderettes record sits at 12-14 heading into this week’s matches. Tuesday, October 1, the Raiderettes will travel to Greenfield to play the…
Read MoreMount Ayr cross-country run at Creston Invite
The Mount Ayr boy’s and girl’s cross-country teams ran at last week’s Creston Invitational. Both teams did not factor in the team races. In the girl’s race, the meet saw 68 runners and all 68 finished the race. Last year, the meet was held, but canceled mid-way through due to a storm that kicked up.…
Read MoreSnapshot of History: Tindle Cemetery
By Mike Avitt This week’s picture shows a typical family plot know as Tindle Cemetery. The are nine known burials here with six of them having the surname of Tindle. One other was a Livingston who had a mother with the surname of Tindle. So, the folks buried here were all connected in some way.…
Read MoreIowans support abortion
To the editor: Now, 64% of Iowa adults say abortion should be legal in all or most cases, a new high since the Iowa Poll began asking the question in 2008. That compares with 33% who say abortion should be illegal in most or all cases and 3% who are not sure. So, vote all…
Read MoreLooking Back
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News, Thursday, October 8, 1924.) The Sunday Des Moines Register of September 28 contained a picture of Kellerton’s Jackson family of horseshoe-pitching stars, that is Frank Jackson and his three sons. And had the following to say of them. “Like father, like son” is an old saying…
Read MoreDr. Fahnlander’s Kids
MACS grad, Hall of Fame member has fan club of kids she’s delivered More than 50 students, young children and babies gathered on Friday, September 27 as a tribute to the doctor that helped usher them into the world. Mothers and children between one month to 16 years-old hopped aboard a parade float in Dr.…
Read MoreRevisiting rental housing
The City of Mount Ayr held a council work session with the city’s attorney on Wednesday, September 25 to discuss legal questions pertaining to the drafted rental housing ordinance that stalled out at the August 5 council meeting. Jason Palmer, with Lamson Dugan & Murray LLP and City Administrator Brent Wise attended the work session…
Read MoreCounty gears up for fun fall activities
Fall festivals, Halloween fun and harvest gatherings are now in season. Ellston Harvest Dinner The Ellston United Methodist Church is hosting their annual drive through harvest dinner on Saturday, October 5 from 5-7 p.m. Freewill donations are being accepted for dinner, which includes ham, turkey, and ham balls, cheesy potatoes, green beans, dinner roll and…
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