There was a relatively small change in Mount Ayr enrollment for the 2023-2024 school year as certified enrollment is sitting at 598.44 students, up .15 from last year. However, a deeper dive indicates more students are open enrolling out of the district, than into the district. Roughly 63.8 students open enrolled out, which is an…

Mount Ayr high school presented their fall play over the weekend. “No Signs of Intelligent Life,” a comedy based on a group of aliens who traveled to Earth and are trying their best to adapt and fit in with us and our culture, entertained community members during two performances directed by drama Sponsor and K-12…

A public notice from the Ringgold County Board of Supervisors has set an administrative recount for Thursday, November 9 at 3:00 p.m. Of 3,268 registered voters in Ringgold County, 752 cast their vote in the city/school election on November 7, 2023. While there were no clear winners in the City of Kellerton, the City Council…

A new pool at Judge Lewis Park took one more step towards becoming a reality with the approval by the city council Monday evening of a “basic concept” for what the facility might include. The council stressed that a “working concept” is just that and doesn’t mean amenities can’t be added or deleted during the…

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate and Hy-Vee stores are joining forces to honor Iowa’s military members during Hy-Vee Homefront, Hy-Vee’s annual Veterans Day breakfast. Breakfast for Veterans Veterans and active military members can enjoy a free dine-in breakfast at the Mount Ayr American Legion building, November 10, 2023, from 6 – 10 a.m. Hy-Vee…

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