Snapshot of History
BY MIKE AVITT It’s 2023. Mount Ayr is less than two years away from its sesquicentennial (150th anniversary). I’m often asked when Mount Ayr was established. It was established in 1855 with the opening of the Mount Ayr Post Office. But it wasn’t incorporated until 1875. Mount celebrated its centennial in 1975, one hundred years…
Read MoreMcNutt takes over as Diagonal Superintendent
Beginning 2023, Diagonal administration looks a little different, yet familiar as Karleen Stephens stepped down as superintendent after 45 years in education. Assuming the role of superintendent is Larry McNutt, a 1991 graduate of Diagonal. McNutt has always wanted to be in education since he was young, pursuing that aspiration after high school through Buena…
Read MoreFARMLAND PRICES SETTING RECORDS
Land Prices in Ringgold county, and across the state, have seen a dramatic increase over the past ten years. Local Realtor Wanda Hosfield with South Central Iowa Realty agrees. “I thought I was seeing peak farm prices a year ago when nice parcels were selling between $5,500 and $6,000 per acre. We were asking top…
Read MoreLocal child found after a lengthy search
A child was located safe in Missouri on January 6th, after being reported missing on December 30th 2022. 3-year-old Fallon Wells, of Ringgold county, was reported missing at the end of last month. An endangered person advisory was issued on the morning of January 6th. Wells was believed to be with Michelle Grady, 54 and…
Read MoreUkrainian couple shares experiences
Volodymyr (Vova) and Laura (Galloway) Kisarets of Rivne, Ukraine will be at the Mount Ayr Senior Center Saturday, January 21 at 2 p.m. to meet with members of the community. Laura, Formerly of Kellerton, and a 1998 graduate of Mount Ayr Community High school, has been living in Ukraine since 2002 and serving with Hope…
Read MoreBoard discusses extracurricular activities
A relatively small crowd was present for the January 9 School board meeting for Mount Ayr Community School. The agenda item that received the most discussion, was the motion to allow the high school gymnasium to be open on Wednesday evenings. The purpose of the opening is for the use by the Southwest Iowa volleyball…
Read MoreTWYLA LYNETTE TAYLOR BRECKENRIDGE
Twyla Lynette Taylor Breckenridge entered the gates of heaven on December 27, 2022. Twyla was born October 14, 1947, to Wayne and Rowena (Eighme) Taylor of Diagonal, IA. Twyla graduated from Diagonal High School. She was active in many musical activities and was the drum majorette for the marching band. Twyla was a talented musician…
Read MorePATRICIA CERENA BARNES
Patricia Cerena (Fleming) Barnes was born August 1, 1923, at home near Diagonal to parents, George and Mary Fleming. Patti’s siblings were Ray, Rex, Beatrice and Beverly. Patricia, at age 14 months, was awarded 1st place and a gold medal in a Baby Health Contest at the 1924 Iowa State Fair. Her sisters also received…
Read MoreKATHLEEN KAY HUFF GARNER
Kathleen (Kathy) Kay Huff Garner was born October 25, 1956, in Mount Ayr, IA to Don and Connie Huff. Kathy grew up in the Ellston and Mount Ayr area, graduating from Mount Ayr High School. Kathy worked at the cap factory, Mount Ayr Products, Hormel and most recently at Walmart as a Department Lead. She…
Read MoreMount Ayr basketball back in action this Friday in Bedford
The Mount Ayr basketball season is eight games in and just had a couple of weeks for winter break. Starting 2023, the Raiders and Raiderettes have 13 games to go on the schedule. Up next for the Raiders and Raiderettes is the Bedford Bulldogs. Mount Ayr will travel to Bedford on Friday, January 6 with…
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