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LINDA JO LEAR WAUGH

Linda Jo Lear Waugh, daughter of Robert Lee and Gwendola (Fletchall) McGrew, was born November 3, 1960, in Missouri. Linda graduated from Hopkins, Missouri High School. Throughout her life, Linda pursued her love of art and painting beautiful pictures. She was a fantastic artist and got her Masters in Art. She was accepted by Hallmark…

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CONNER DEAN SWANK

Connor Dean Swank was born January 26, 2001, at the Greater Regional Hospital in Creston Iowa, to Virginia Lee (Paris) and Eric Dean Swank. He was their first baby boy and then Connor would help welcome home Korbin Lee and both boys welcomed Zachary Joseph Lyle. He loved his siblings and would do anything for…

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LEOLA MARIE DOLECHECK

Leola Marie Dolecheck was born August 14, 1932, to Clarence and Irma Loomis and welcomed brother Donald to the family. Leola grew up on a farm and attended school near Thayer, Iowa. She met Ivan Frank Dolecheck through his cousin and fell in love. The two were married on October 7, 1949, and celebrated 72…

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DENNIS CHARLES POWELL

Dennis Charles Powell, known affectionately as Dennis to all that knew him, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2023, at the age of 85. A native of Iowa, born September 7, 1938, to Rolland and Oy Terwilliger. Dennis’s early life was steeped in the values and traditions of the American heartland. His service in the…

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DONALD BURR SOLLIDAY

Donald Burr Solliday was born March 13, 1936, in Albion, Indiana to Charles Enos and Mayme Butler Solliday. He was welcomed by sister Helen Ruth and brother Charles Herbert. Don lost his father at the age of 13 and later welcomed Don Favinger as his stepfather. He grew up in Knox, Indiana being, in his…

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Snapshots of History: United Food Market

United Food Market was a small chain of grocery stores in southern Iowa 90 years ago. In 1933, UFM opened at 107 S. Fillmore, the present location of Every Step. This location was also the site of Mount Ayr’s first chain grocery store, A&P, in 1928-29. The new manager was Richard Barton who had previously…

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Reynolds shines at Arkansas invite

Mount Ayr Senior Ryce Reynolds competed this past weekend in Fayetteville, Arkansas at the Indoor Arkansas Razorback H.S. Invitational representing the XLR8 Iowa track team in the Boys 400m. Over 300 entries from all over the country signed up for the Boys 400M with prelims firing off at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday morning. Reynolds placed…

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Stewart reflects on recent milestone

A former Mount Ayr standout is doing great things at the collegiate level. After dropping 1,456 career points in her prep career at Mount Ayr, Sam Stewart has eclipsed the 1,000-point milestone again, doing so at Peru State. “It means a lot,” Stewart said of the career milestone. “It shows how much hard work and…

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