Looking Back
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News,Thursday, February 6, 2024.) Forty years of continuous service in business in Mount Ayr is the unique record of C.R. Keating, local hardware dealer. Mr Keating learned the hardware business and the trade of plumber and tinsmith from his father. His first store was located in a…
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MACS enrollment remains ‘steady’
Last Friday, the Iowa Department of Education released certified enrollment numbers for public school districts, accredited nonpublic schools and certified participation in the Students First Education Savings Account (ESA) program for the 2023-24 school year. Recorded on the first day of October every year, certified enrollment count differs slightly from the actual headcount of students…
Read MoreHospital board gets operational updates
Ringgold County Hospital’s board of trustees met Monday, January 22, opening the meeting with administering the oath of office to all board members and signing the Conflict-of-Interest policy for the new year. Election of officers was also held. Officers and current members include Mike Hopkins, chairman; Tessa Barnes, vice-chairman; Kim Lambert, secretary; Karleen Stephens, Greg…
Read MoreCattlemen’s banquet draws over 650 attendees Saturday
Doors to the new addition of the commercial building opened for the first time on Saturday, January 27 for the Ringgold County Cattlemen’s annual banquet. The group ushered in a crowd of over 650 people, who were excited to be among the first to occupy the upgraded community building they helped expand. The renovation project…
Read MoreRaiderettes snap losing streak with two wins
Looking at a three-game week, the Mount Ayr girl’s basketball team came into last week’s games limping off of a pair of losses to state-ranked Martensdale-St. Mary’s and Nodaway Valley and a 6-4 overall record. The losses to their POI foes were the first POI losses for the Raiderettes. Like much of the state, weather…
Read MoreRaiders fall 57-41 to POI leading Bedford
The Mount Ayr boy’s basketball team welcomed the Pride of Iowa Conference leading Bedford Bulldogs to town for a POI showdown last Tuesday. The Raiders had come into the game off of a non-conference game with Murray the previous night, but the game was postponed due to weather. The Murray postponement was the third straight…
Read MoreMiddle school girls play two POI teams
The season resumed last week for the Mount Ayr girl’s basketball middle school team. The squads played a pair of Pride of Iowa Conference teams in Lenox and Wayne. Last Tuesday, January 16, Mount Ayr played Lenox. The first game started great with intense defense and good rebounding. The third quarter was their undoing as…
Read MoreTwo place winners at Harris Invitational
The Mount Ayr boys’ wrestling team made the trip to Corning last Friday and Saturday to compete at the annual John J. Harris Invitational, hosted by SW Valley. The meet is considered one of the premier meets in SW Iowa. There, the Raiders scored 34.5 team points and placed 19th. There were 27 teams at…
Read MoreClinton Earl Kniep
Clinton Earl Kniep was born on June 29, 1968, in Creston to Donna Moore and Ron Kniep. Clint was “somewhat welcomed” home by older sisters Diane and Karla. We say somewhat welcomed because oldest sister Diane loved having a baby brother and defended him to the death. While middle sister, Karla loved him, but would…
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