Brian 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…
Read MoreMount Ayr runs at Clarke meet
The Mount Ayr Raiders and Raiderette cross-country teams ran the first of two meets last week at the Clarke Invitational. Mount Ayr joined many other teams at the meet as the regular season rolled along. On the girl’s side, Mount Ayr had a pair of top-30 finishers. Ryley Greenwell placed 28th in 25:32 and Ashlyn…
Read MoreNational 4-H week observed
While youth today are facing unique challenges, 4-H is helping young people find their spark, build real world skills and become resilient, adaptable, lifelong learners. National 4-H Week, observed October 7-12, recognizes America’s largest youth development organization. Supporting nearly six million youth across the United States, the organization focuses on preparing youth to face an…
Read MoreLooking Back
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News,Thursday, October 15, 1924.) Kellerton News~Ralph Dorn recently purchased the old hotel site of FD Burns and Artie Allen and soon as the building is torn down will erect a new filling station that will be up to date in every way. Three barns have recently been…
Read MoreAnatomy of a county settlement
A clarification to the story in the October 10 Record News entitled, “Anatomy of a county settlement” was requested by Brenda Rae (Christner) Adams. Five former employees were named as part of legal settlements with Ringgold County, including Brenda Adams. This individual should be further identified as Brenda Sue (Woosley) Adams, who was previously employed…
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