Four new MACS Hall of Fame inductees
Four new inductees were voted into the Mount Ayr Community Schools Hall of Game class for this year. The award recipients were announced Tuesday evening. The awards will be presented at the annual Hall of Fame banquet later this year. This year’s inductees include: Curt Braby – Curt Braby son of the late Chuck Braby…
Read MoreSprints shine for Raiderettes at West Central Valley
The Mount Ayr girl’s track team made the trip to Stuart for the West Central Valley co-ed meet on Thursday, April 18. There, the Raiderettes placed fifth out of nine scoring teams with 59 team points. Van Meter claimed the meet title, scoring 149 points followed by Grand View Christian with 72.5 and West Central…
Read MoreEbersole Cattle Company receives grant to expand
Ebersole Cattle Co. was recently awarded a $25,000 Choose Iowa Value-Added Grant to help them develop a new food hub in Southwest Iowa and offer home deliveries of beef, pork and poultry. Located just outside of Kellerton, the Ebersole family was one of 26 Iowa farmers, small businesses and non-profits to receive a Choose Iowa…
Read MoreLocal agencies join forces as First MainStreet Insurance
Two long standing insurance companies in Mount Ayr moved under one roof last year, and will soon be using the same name. In 2023, Tyler Insurance account managers Lois Ibbotson and Pam Brokaw, moved into the same building as Ringgold Insurance Services in order to streamline their operations. Beginning May 1, Ringgold Insurance Services and…
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Merrill Perry Band and Vocal Concert
Phyllis (Smith) Cregeen
PHYLLIS CREGEEN Phyllis (Smith) Cregeen, of Rockford, Illinois, formerly of Diagonal, passed away on April 12, 2024 in Rockford. Her services will be held later this week in Diagonal. Armstrong Funeral Home in Mount Ayr is entrusted with her arrangement.
Read MoreJacqueline Sue Davis
JACQUELINE SUE DAVIS Jacqueline (Jacque) Sue Davis, 66 of Weeping Water, Nebraska, passed away on April 14, 2024. She was born on July 16, 1957, in Lee Summit Missouri to Donald and Darlene Bear. On October 18, 1975, she married Arthur William Davis in Kellerton, Iowa. Jacque worked as a para-professional at Heartland Behavioral School…
Read MoreRaymond Wayne Van Laar
RAYMOND WAYNE VAN LAAR Raymond Wayne Van Laar, son of Fredric John & Helen Vye (Baker) Van Laar, was born March 21, 1927, at home near Grand River, Iowa. Raymond grew up on a farm and developed a love for the outdoors, nature, and living off the land. Raymond graduated from Grand River High School…
Read MoreDwight Leroy Jennings
DWIGHT LEROY JENNINGS Dwight Leroy Jennings was born in Muscatine, Iowa, on November 23, 1956 to Norman and Gertrude (Ross) Jennings. He was welcomed by older siblings William, Linda, and Beth. The family moved often around Iowa for Norm’s work as an electrician before finally settling in Ellston, Iowa. Dwight graduated from nearby Mount Ayr…
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