Robert Edward Bernhardt
Robert Edward Bernhardt was born on August 3, 1945, in Queens, New York to Milton and Margaret Weber Bernhardt. He departed this life on May 4, 2024, at his home in Carrollton, Texas. While growing up in the New York City area, he was active in the Boy Scouts and its’ brotherhood, Order of the…
Read MoreShields second in high jump
The state track and field meet was held late last week in Des Moines and the Mount Ayr Raiderettes sent four events to the annual showcase of high school track athletes. There, the Raiders got a runner-up finish from sophomore Aubree Shields to lead Mount Ayr. The Raiderettes also competed in three relay events the…
Read MoreRaiders end boy’s golf season
The Mount Ayr boy’s golf team saw their season end last week at a Class 1A district meet at Anita. There, the Raiders placed seventh out of ten scoring teams at the meet. The Raiders had a team score of 340. Sidney won the meet with a team score of 323 points while MMCRU was…
Read MoreSesquicentennial planning to begin
Bishop announces resignation from council The Mount Ayr city council learned of a sesquicentennial celebration being planned, a council member resigning, and reviewed a new rental housing code at their regular meeting Monday, May 20. Sesquicentennial Mount Ayr will be celebrating 150 years in 2025 (1875 – 2025). Tracee Knapp and Carrie Main were in…
Read MoreReynolds, Sackett top class
The salutatorian and valedictorian were announced by Mount Ayr High School principal Josh Vanderflught during the commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 19. The first honored guest to be introduced started a side business when she was just 11 years old. The daughter of Tom and Kristi Sackett, who own and operate Sackett Farms, Mya enjoys…
Read MoreMOUNT AYR SEES STATE SUCCESS
Ryce rules the blue oval Adds three more state championships to his resume One of the top Iowa boy’s track runners of all time saw his high school career end at the 2024 state meet. There, Mount Ayr senior Ryce Reynolds (center above) added three more state titles to his career total to cement…
Read MoreRandy Gene Vanderflught
Randy Gene Vanderflught was born on June 29th, 1952, in Leon, Iowa to Donald and Alta Hazel (Ward) Vanderflught. He was the oldest of 6 children. He left this world on May 9th, 2024, after a 3-year battle with rectal cancer. Randy attended and graduated from Grand Valley. Growing up he helped on the farm…
Read MoreVirginia L. Smith
Virginia L. Smith (Hunt) was born on May 21, 1942, and passed on April 27, 2024. She is survived by her husband Ernest V. Smith, daughters Sherri Roe, Dianna Raymond, and son James Smith. Also survived by sister Julie Raymond Peppmeier and brother Bob Hunt. She had ten grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great grandchild.…
Read MoreFrankie Duane Carson
Frankie Duane Carson was born on February 16, 1948, at the Hale Ranch in Jefferson Township, Ringgold County, Diagonal Iowa to Leo Frank Carson and Dorothy Marie Ruby. Frank gained his wings on May 10, 2024, at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines after a short, but hard-fought battle with lymphoma. Frank grew up and lived…
Read MoreReynolds to take four events to state
The Mount Ayr boy’s track team gave the home fans one more chance to cheer them on last Thursday when the program hosted a Class 1A state qualifying meet with trips to the state meet this week on the line. There were 14 teams at the meet with six from the Pride of Iowa Conference.…
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