State legislation pains communities
County and cities facing significant budget loss On May 2 of last year, Governor Kim Reynolds signed House File 718, a new property tax agreement, into law that will take effect July 1, 2024. The legislation was aimed at reducing property tax growth in Iowa, and has two very different outcomes. Iowans may end up…
Read MoreFour in a row for Raiders
The Raider boy’s basketball team started the second half of the season with a big home win over Martensdale-St. Mary’s last Friday at home. The Raiders knew that the Blue Devils would be problematic as they came into town on a three-game win streak and were winners of four of their last five games after…
Read MoreRaiders win two duals in Missouri
The Mount Ayr wrestling team traveled to Albany, Missouri last week for a quadrangular dual meet. There, the Raiders won two of their three duals in a successful night of wrestling. The Raiders beat Albany, Missouri 48-24 and North Andrew 48-12. The lone loss was to South Harrison, 60-18. The Raiders were the only school…
Read MoreRaiders claim three placewinners at North Mahaska Invitational
The Mount Ayr boy’s wrestling team traveled to New Sharon on Saturday, January 6 to compete in the North Mahaska Invitational. There, the Raiders placed 11th with 33 team points with 33. Solon won the tournament with 230 points followed by Grinnell with 169, and North Mahaska third with 140. The two top-place winners for…
Read MoreRaiderette middle schoolers tangle with Lenox
Raiderette middle schoolers tangle with Lenox The Mount Ayr middle school basketball team played Lenox last week in their first games back since the holiday break. There, the A team lost to Lenox 29-16 while the B team fell 24-14. After practicing for a couple of days to ‘knock the rust off’ the Raiderettes got…
Read MoreBig first quarter too much for Raiderettes
The Mount Ayr girl’s basketball team got their only look at the POI-leading Martensdale-St. Mary’s Blue Devils last Friday when they came to town for their POI match-up. The Blue Devils brought with them the No. 3 ranking in Class 1A and an unblemished POI record at 5-0. Mount Ayr, having rested and gotten healthy…
Read MoreKenny Johnson
Kenny Johnson, son of Orlo and Ester Johnson, was born southeast of Mount Ayr on February 25, 1934; he was the second of four brothers. Kenny was a wonderful husband, father, brother, grandfather, and great grandfather. Kenny was also an important uncle and friend to many. After Lois passed away Kenny was fortunate to find…
Read MoreJerry Lee Cooper
Jerry Lee Cooper was born May 27, 1938, on a farm north of Tingley, IA, to Roy and Agnes Cooper. He joined sisters Imogene and Beverly, brother Harold; followed by sister Sherry. Jerry attended country schools near Kellerton and Blackmore Corner before going to Mount Ayr Community School. Between his Sophomore and Junior year, he…
Read MoreJohn Allen Kiburz
was born November 26, 1925, to Ike and Gladys Kiburz. John attended and graduated from Orient Macksburg School in 1942. While in school, John had a great career in sports. John served his country in the U.S. Navy, serving in Guam during World War II. While in the Navy, he attended four prestigious universities: St…
Read MoreHenry Emmett Russell
Henry “Hank” Emmett Russell passed away on Wednesday, December 27th, 2023, with all his family by his side at the Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Hank was born on May 12th, 1953, in Maryville, Missouri to Anita Osburn Russell and HK Russell and was welcomed home by older sisters Evelyn, Kay, and…
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