As the demand for new or available housing grows, the need to preserve the existing single-family housing stock also increases, in order to keep pace with aging homeowner mobility and accessibility needs. A pressing need for home rehabilitation and preservation is one of three concerns the Iowa Finance Authority has identified statewide. The average age…

Mount Ayr Elementary was rated as “Commendable” in the  latest School Performance Profiles released recently by the Iowa Department of Education (DOE).  The School Performance Profiles assesses how public schools perform on a series of required measures. With a composite score of 481.47out of a possible 700 (68.78 percent), Mount Ayr students outdistanced the state…

The Mount Ayr city council approved the second reading of the proposed rental housing ordinance and a named a new financial institution at their regular meeting Wednesday, November 20. The council jumped straight into business at hand as no one from the public attended the meeting to speak during the public forum. Rental Housing Ordinance…

Local businesses and organizations are preparing for the upcoming holiday season, offering a multitude of ways to connect with others and enjoy the joy of the season. Cheers on Broadway Diagonal Community Development Corporation is preparing for their annual Cheers on Broadway celebration Friday, November 29 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Two food trucks, Cowboy…