Homecoming is quickly approaching for past and present students of Mount Ayr Community Schools. A variety of activities are planned for a week-long celebration beginning this weekend, and continuing into the next. The theme, “A Blast in the Raider Past,” will be central to all planned activities. MACS Homecoming Homecoming at Mount Ayr Community Schools…

Local schools will be increasing communication about student attendance this year, as they comply with a new Iowa law went into affect July 1. Senate File 2435 required schools to adopt an attendance policy that addresses absenteeism and truancy. The goal of the legislation is to prevent students from being chronically absent, which is defined…

Redding United Methodist Church members are preparing to commemorate their 150th year of congregational worship this month. They are welcoming people to join them for a sesquicentennial celebration on Sunday, September 29. Church service will be held at 10 a.m., and an afternoon celebration is planned from 1-3 p.m. at the Redding community park. Josh…

The Mount Ayr City Council quickly dispatched a short agenda in their final bi-monthly meeting Monday night. Beginning in October, the council will meet just once per month–the third Wednesday of each month– instead of twice a month on Monday evenings. Additional work sessions will be scheduled in lieu of regular meetings. During the meeting,…