Looking Back with Lora Stull
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News,Thursday, October 18, 1922.) Ford announces Price Reduction-The local Ford dealers, Johnston Auto Co., received the first of the week announcement of another reduction in prices of all Ford cars-Sedans, coupes, touring cars, roadsters and trucks. The policy of the dealer is to pass on the reduction…
Read MoreArea trails offer outdoor opportunities
As the temperatures cool and autumn leaves begin to change color, now is a perfect time to get out and enjoy what the Iowa landscape has to offer. A website titled TrailLink, maintained by the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, provides locations and descriptions of walking and biking trails across the country, including a handful in the immediate…
Read MoreFinances, wrestling, beverages on MAC board agenda
District financial health, girls wrestling, building security, and a choice between Coke and Pepsi were among a variety of topics on the agenda of the Mount Ayr Community Schools Board of Directors at their regular meeting, Monday, October 10. Financial health Superintendent Jason Shaffer presented his annual report on the “financial health” of the district…
Read MoreVoting requirements are reviewed
The November 8 general election is less than four weeks away and voters need to be aware of certain deadlines and requirements prior to casting their votes. Absentee ballots Absentee Ballots will be available beginning Wednesday, October 19 for mail and in-person voting. Requests for absentee ballots must be in writing and should be mailed…
Read MoreLUANN SUE JACKSON
LuAnn Sue Jackson, daughter of Herbert and Vivian Jackson was born July 15, 1961 at Mount Ayr, IA and passed away October 1, 2022 at Taylor House in Des Moines, IA. Her growing years were spent on a farm outside Kellerton, IA and she received her high school diploma at Grand Valley Community School in…
Read MorePHILIP ALVIN BURMEISTER
Philip Alvin Burmeister was born November 14, 1943, in Harlan, IA to Harry and Mena Burmeister. Phil was the youngest of seven children in a family that consisted of twins, a single, triplets and then Phil. He attended all 12 years of school and graduated from Harlan in 1962. Being the youngest of seven, Phil…
Read MoreDAVID L. STRINGHAM
David L. Stringham was born on December 4, 1963, to Bill Stringham and Shirley Borland Stringham. Dave chose to make southern Iowa his home during his life with the exception of his time serving in the United States Army after attending school in Mount Ayr. He loved the outdoors whether it was fishing or hunting,…
Read MoreMount Ayr Cross Country competes at West Central Valley
Mount Ayr Cross Country added a meet to their schedule where they ran against top runners in the State Thursday in Redfield at the West Central Valley Cross Country meet. The Raider boys saw Ashtyn Benesh finish 27th overall with a time of 20:52.89 and Braylon Greenwell finish 39th with a time of 21:45.95. The…
Read MoreRaiderettes fall to Lenox; bounce back to defeat Murray
The Raiderettes fell in conference play last September 27 to the Lenox Tigers. Lenox came out strong in the first set, putting Mount Ayr down 25-14, but the second set looked to be in favor of Mount Ayr before the Tigers turned things around and went ahead 2-0 in the game with a 25-23 set…
Read MoreRaiders steamroll St. Albert
Mount Ayr 43, St. Albert 3 The Raiders defeated the St. Albert Falcons last Friday night in Council Bluffs as they improved to 5-1 on the season. Mount Ayr recorded 266 yards of total offense. Rushing for 140 yards, the Raiders ran the ball 31 times and saw three different rushers in the endzone, led…
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