JUDITH ARLENE LINN
Judith “Judy” Arlene (Krueger) Linn was born in Creston, IA, on June 15, 1943, to parents Bernard Krueger and Margaret (Hohertz) Krueger. She unexpectedly departed this life for her home in heaven on October 22, 2022, at her apartment in Mount Ayr. Judy grew up in Creston along with her older sister, Pat, and younger…
Read MoreSlugfest Friday ends in Raider win
Mount Ayr 27, Ogden 24 The Raiders found themselves in a slugfest last Friday night when the Ogden Bulldogs came to town. The Raiders fumbled four times, losing three, and threw one interception, while intercepting three and recovering two fumbles, narrowly winning the turnover battle. Ogden was able to out-pace the Raiders 447-yards to Mount…
Read MoreMount Ayr cross country ends at Lake Icaria State Qualifying meet
The Mount Ayr cross country teams completed their seasons at Lake Icaria, north of Corning, last Thursday. The top 10 individuals would advance to the State Cross Country Meet, while the top two teams would advance. The Mount Ayr Raiderettes finished fifth as a team, with Logan-Magnolia and Woodbine finishing top two. The Raiderettes saw…
Read MoreRaiderettes season ends at SWV
SWV 3, Mount Ayr 0 It was a tough post-season loss for the Raiderettes last Wednesday, falling in three close sets to the Southwest Valley Timberwolves. It was the third meeting between the two Pride of Iowa teams this season, with Southwest Valley victorious in the previous two by scores of 3-1 and 3-0. In…
Read MoreSnapshot of History
BY MIKE AVITT I’m fascinated by early high school sports because of how disorganized it was. There was no schedule nor conference. Equipment, if it existed at all, was inadequate. Coaches were novices and playing fields were muddy pastures. Basketball was played in barns and opera houses before gymnasiums were built. Let’s look at early…
Read MoreBenefit by investing in people
To the editor: In the wake of an injunction due to a lawsuit by six Republican governors, including Kim Reynolds of Iowa, President Biden’s proposed student debt forgiveness plan has been put on hold. I would like to point out the way our nation has benefited in the past by investing in the people. The…
Read MoreDemocrat positions
To the editor: Before people go into the voting booth this election, hopefully they consider how they feel about some of the issues that have been front and center of a lot of the political ads on tv. We have listed the position that Democrats are taking on a number of prominent issues facing Iowans.…
Read MoreLooking Back with Lora Stull
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News,Thursday, November 1, 1922.) At a special election held Saturday at Delphos, the Iowa Southern Utilities Company was voted a franchise for building transmission lines and the furnishing of electricity for the town. Twenty-nine votes were cast and 28 of them were in favor of the proposition.…
Read MoreMACHS retains ‘Commendable’ state rating
Last week the Iowa Department of Education released the results of the online school accountability reporting system called the Iowa School Performance Profiles. The website shows updated scores and ratings for all public schools based on how they performed on a set of accountability measures in the 2021-22 school year. For the second consecutive year, Mount Ayr…
Read MoreVoting now open for general election
The November 8 general election is less than two weeks away and voters need to be aware of certain deadlines and requirements prior to casting their votes. Absentee ballots The deadline for requesting absentee ballots by mail has passed. For those who have received their absentee ballots, those voted absentee ballots returned by mail MUST…
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