MACS board selects officers
The Mount Ayr board of education elected 2023-2024 officers, renewed early retirement policies, and approved free student breakfast in 2024 between January – March during their annual organizational meeting Monday, December 11. Samantha Jo Elliott attended her first meeting in official capacity, taking part in lively discussions during the full meeting. Board Officers Elected Patricia…
Read MoreLocal home and auto insurance options disappearing
High winds, tornadoes, hail, derechos and flooding have caused considerable damage across Iowa in recent years. Insurance companies are now shouldering the burden as claims rise in Iowa, and are bracing against the impact. “Now is not a good time to be shopping for [home and auto] insurance policies,” says Lois Ibbotson with Tyler Insurance.…
Read MoreRaiders win two after opening night loss
The Mount Ayr boys’ basketball team rebounded from an opening night loss at Clarke on Monday, November 27 with two victories. The Raiders record sits at 2-1 after the first week. Mount Ayr fell 91-41 at Clarke on November 27. The Raiders evened their record at 1-1 with a 49-15 drubbing of Mercer Co. Missouri…
Read MoreRaiderettes capture first win of season over SW Valley
The Mount Ayr girl’s basketball team picked up their first victory of the season last Friday at home. Mount Ayr will play two POI games this week. Lenox comes to town on Tuesday with their 3-1 record and Mount Ayr goes to Bedford Friday. “From game one we beat Lamoni, and we played Clarke where…
Read MoreJV Raiderettes are undefeated
The junior varsity girl’s basketball team improved to 2-0 last week with a win over Clarke in Osceola, 35-25. The win came after their season-opening win at Lamoni 51-18 on November 21. Mount Ayr traveled to Lamoni on Tuesday, November 21 for their season opener. The Raiderettes won 51-18. Mount Ayr led 14-6 after the…
Read MoreRaiders win first dual of season
The Mount Ayr wrestling team began their dual season last Thursday, November 30 when they took on Clarke, East Mills, SW Valley, and Shenandoah. There, the Raiders were 1-3 in dual meets. The Raiders won their only dual against East Mills 42-10. The Raiders won seven matches in the dual. Five weight classes were open…
Read MoreWilma Lucille Moler
Wilma Lucille Moler, 89 of Mediapolis, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2023, at the Klein Center in Burlington. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family in memory of Lucille. The Snyder and Hollenbaugh Funeral and Cremation Services of Mediapolis is caring for the…
Read MoreRaiders compete at 13-team Coach Riley Invitational
The opening week for the Raiders wrestling team continued last Saturday when Mount Ayr traveled to Nodaway Valley High School for the annual Coach Riley Wrestling Invitational. The event is named after the longtime Wolverine coach. There, Knoxville won the invite with a team score of 208 points, the only team to top 200 points.…
Read MoreLooking Back – December 7, 2023
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News,Thursday, December 12, 1923.) At the regular monthly meeting of the town council last Wednesday evening it was voted to provide all night light service around the square and on the street leading to the depot; also to have a beacon light placed on top of the water…
Read MoreSnapshots of History – December 7, 2023
I recently posted a picture of the Mount Ayr depot on Facebook and someone asked when the last train left Mount Ayr. Two gentlemen responded that it was 1965 or earlier. I say it was spring 1977. Let’s see who is right. When the railroad came to Mount Ayr in 1879, it was called the…
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