Mount Ayr sends 10 events to State
The Mount Ayr Track and Field teams traveled to Corning to qualify for the State Track Meet at Drake University May 18-20. The athletes faced constant precipitation as they attempted to post the best possible times throughout the night in various events. By Friday morning, the Raiders and Raiderettes had 10 events pushed through to…
Read MoreRaiders miss State by 9 strokes
The Raider golf team traveled to Crestwood Hills golf course on Monday, May 15 where they looked to compete for a State Tournament berth. The Raiders ultimately came up short, by nine strokes. Team Scores 1 South Hamilton 318 2 CAM 325 3 Montezuma 328 4 Mount Ayr 337 5 Keota 339 6 Fremont-Mills 347…
Read MoreSnapshot of HIstory
This week’s photo comes courtesy of the Diagonal Printing Museum and gives us a good look at the Knowlton Post Office and adjoining barber shop. This building was located on the south side of Main Street (Ringgold County Road J23) and on the east side of town. This photo appears to me to be from…
Read MoreLetter to the Editor
To the editor: The Mount Ayr Library would like to thank the teachers and the students who came to the library this past week. On Tuesday, we hosted fourth graders and on Thursday, first graders. We are very proud of the updates to the children’s area of colorful new furniture, a new rug and a…
Read MoreLooking Back with Lora Stull
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News,Thursday, May 23, 1923.) Diagonal to Offer Bonus-Attempt being Made to Defeat The Courthouse Proposition- In order that the people generally of the county may be informed regarding tactics employed in an effort to defeat the courthouse proposition, the article from the Diagonal Reporter is published herewith…
Read MoreElection, not appointment, to fill open spot on council
The Mount Ayr city council voted unanimously Monday evening to hold a special election to fill out the term of Jordan Stewart, who resigned because he moved outside the city limits. County Auditor Amanda Waske said a date for the election had not been set yet as of press time. In order for someone to…
Read MoreSchool board wraps up the school year
Concrete and personnel topped the agenda items from the Mount Ayr Community Schools board of directors meeting Monday, May 15. Bid Awarded The board reviewed two bids from Lutrick Construction and Walston Concrete for a new concrete pad by the football field that will support new bleachers. The low bid of $5,094 submitted by Walston…
Read MoreRenovated Commercial Building at Fairgrounds taking shape
What better time than Beef Month to start Phase 2 of the Ringgold County Fair Building? Last week, Ringgold County Cattlemen and Ringgold County Fair Board members broke ground to begin the new addition to the Commercial Building. This addition will include a kitchen/concession stand, restrooms, and small meeting area. Ground was broken to run…
Read MoreWILLIS GARY KING
Willis Gary King, 86, passed away on April 28, 2023, from a recurrence of lymphoma-related cancer in the brain. He died at home, surrounded by his wife, Carolyn; his daughters, Elinor King and Mary King (Matthew Cheng) Bradley, and his son, John King. He is also survived by his granddaughter, Grace Kimes, his sister-in-law, Marilyn,…
Read MoreEILEEN RUTH BRANT
Eileen Ruth (Townsend) Brant, daughter of Harold Townsend and Gladys McIntire, was born June 19, 1946, in Ohio and passed away April 29, 2023, at the Mount Ayr Health Care Center at the age of 76. Eileen was united in marriage to Richard Lee Brant on August 18, 1967, in Lincoln, NE. Although Eileen had…
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