Neighbor saved Kemery’s life
4-H training prepared teenager to ‘Stop the Bleed’ Pat Kemery of rural Blockton lived to ring in another new year thanks to her neighbors, who she considers family. After Pat’s husband Wayne passed away in November of 2022, Nate and Crystal Drake offered to help her take care of the farm. Their teenage son Weston…
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Read MoreRINGGOLD COUNTY 2023: The events that shaped our county
Looking back on the events that shaped our county July through December. July Ringgold County prepares for the county fair which runs from July 11-16 this year. The Ringgold County Supervisors voted to limit the construction of wind turbines in the county and set three public hearings on the proposed regulations. The ordinance said that…
Read MoreReynolds to take talents to Stanford
Ryce Reynolds made his college choice official last Thursday, December 21, signing on to Stanford University at a ceremony surrounded by family, friends, fellow students, and Mount Ayr community high school track and field coaches. Reynolds will head to the San Francisco Bay Area in September, with a partial academic scholarship and partial athletic scholarship…
Read MoreTouching year end tribute
By Larry Peterson The Southwestern women’s basketball team played an inspired game in defeating Grand View JV Monday night after an emotional pregame tribute to a former player. Events were held to honor student-athletes who died in a July auto accident in Union County. Maddie Stewart’s No. 20 jersey was retired and framed jerseys were…
Read MoreAnnabel Walkup
I was born, lived and died a sinner. My hope is to hear “Today you will be with me in Paradise.” I was born March 24, 1927, to John F. and Anna C. (Holms) Haidsiak in a farm home west of Athelstan, IA. I was the youngest of ten, seven girls and three boys. Three…
Read MoreRaiders take winning streak into break
The Mount Ayr boy’s basketball team will take a 3-game win streak into Christmas break after getting a Pride of Iowa Conference road victory on Tuesday, December 19 at Nodaway Valley. There, the Raiders would score a season-high 81 points in an 81-40 win over the Wolverines. Mount Ayr improved to 6-2 overall and 4-1 in…
Read MoreMount Ayr humbled at Nodaway Valley, 84-43
The Mount Ayr Raiderette girl’s basketball team finished up the pre-Christmas break portion of their schedule on December 19 at Nodaway Valley. Mount Ayr is one of the good stories of the POI this year with a 6-2 team and not a senior in their starting lineup. Nodaway Valley came into the game as the…
Read MoreMiddle school girls have close games with Nodaway Valley
The Mount Ayr middle school girl’s basketball teams’ finished up their pre-Christmas schedule with two games against Nodaway Valley. In the A game, Mount Ayr was challenged on Friday, December 15, to come out with intensity, confidence, and a focus to take care of the ball. “We need to cut down on our turnovers as…
Read MoreJV Raiderettes win two of three games
The junior varsity Mount Ayr Raiderettes improved to 4-1 in the first half of the season, winning two of their three most recent games. The team is now off for Christmas break. The Raiderettes have had some tough luck getting games this year so far as three scheduled games were canceled due to low numbers…
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