Double lung transplant recipient recounts her 27- year experience
In 1986, at the age of 19 Amy Ford was diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension. Ford explained this is a condition with no known cure, and without a transplant is universally fatal. She stated that she was told by doctors, there was almost no chance she would make it through the next 20 years, she most…
Read MoreCouncil discusses properties, food truck ordinance
Discussion on the creation of a food truck ordinance, and the sale of city owned properties, were the main points of action at the January 16 Mount Ayr city council meeting. City Superintendent, Brent Wise, commented that there are an increasing number of food trucks in the area. The creation of a new ordinance would…
Read MoreLOIS ANITA Lacock
Lois Anita Dubbe, daughter of Rev. Herman John Henry Dubbe and Augusta Amelia (Wegner) Dubbe, was born December 1, 1921, in Milford, NE. She passed away on January 1, 2023, at her home near Diagonal, IA, at the age of 101 years. Lois graduated from Fort Dodge High School in 1939 and attended business school…
Read MoreEVANGALINE KAY SWALLOW
Evangeline Kay, daughter of Clair Orr and Lillie Lucille (Lucas) Willey, was born November 18, 1937, at Mount Ayr, IA. Kay grew up in Mount Ayr and graduated from Mount Ayr High School in 1956. She furthered her education at Graceland College where she majored in Home Economics. On February 2, 1958, Kay was united…
Read MoreBEULAH L. HARTMAN
On June 16, 1924, Beulah L. was born to Frank and Loretta Patterson Parkis in Guthrie County, IA. The family was later joined by a brother, Robert. Moving from that farm to Adair County as a small child, she attended rural school. She graduated from Greenfield High School in 1941. She worked at a dairy…
Read MoreLORETTA ANN CORDELL
Loretta Ann (Lantz) Cordell age 84 of Redding, IA, died peacefully on January 9, 2023, after a long bout with COPD. Ann was born January 13, 1938, in Redding, IA, to Vernon William and Lorene Freda Norris Lantz. With the exception of a few years in California during the War, Ann grew up in Redding,…
Read MoreShaha takes second at North Mahaska Wrestling Invite
Albany Quad The Mount Ayr Raider wrestlers traveled south of the border last Thursday night to compete in the Albany Quad. In the duals, Mount Ayr fell to South Harrison, 54-18, with the Raiders winning three matches on the night and forfeiting six matches. Brock Shaha, ranked second in Iowa in Class 1A at 106…
Read MoreGreenland gets win at first home meet for Southern Tier
The Southern Tier wrestling team hosted its first home meet last Thursday night in Leon at Central Decatur Community Schools. It was a tough outing for the girls with most matches ending after a dominant showing from the home team before one move put them in bad positions and ending the match. Mount Ayr saw…
Read MoreRaiders fall to Bedford for second POI loss
Bedford 55, Mount Ayr 44 Mount Ayr had a tough outing last Friday night against the Bedford Bulldogs, falling 55-44 to bookend their winter break with a pair of Pride of Iowa losses. The Bulldogs came out fast Friday night, putting the Raiders down early, 16-11 after the first eight minutes. The first quarter ended…
Read MoreKnight scores 11 in victory over POI rival
Mount Ayr 49, Bedford 23 Winter break came to an end and the Raiderettes were able to shake off the rust and take a 49-23 win over the Bedford Bulldogs last Friday night, improving to 8-2 on the season. It was anyone’s game int he first half as both teams struggled to gain any traction,…
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