Halloween fun on tap this weekend
Halloween fun takes center stage this weekend. Tingley Fun Night The 76th annual Halloween Fun Night sponsored by the Tingley Lions Club will take place Saturday, October 29. The Lions Club soup supper and Ranchers 4-H bake sale will run from 4:30-6:30 p.m. in the Community Building. From 5-6 p.m. kids ages 0-15 are invited…
Read MorePHYLLIS E. RASMUSSEN MCKINNEY
Phyllis E. Rasmussen, the seventh and final child born to Ferdinand and Irene (Fear) Rasmussen, came into this world on February 10, 1938 at home in Bronson, IA. Phyllis’ dad passed away in 1942 and her mom was dedicated to raising the children and providing for them. Phyllis grew up in the Bronson area and…
Read MoreRaiderettes take third at POI, first at home, ahead of State Qualifier Thursday
It was a busy couple of days for the Mount Ayr cross country teams as they competed in the Pride of Iowa meet in Afton last Tuesday where the Raiderettes took third overall before hosting their own home meet, the Ron Landphair Cross Country Invitational, on Thursday, where they captured the championship. Pride of Iowa…
Read MoreRaiders earn home playoff game after win over SWV
Mount Ayr 33, SWV 14 It was a colder night Friday as we hit the second week in October, but the Raiders were hot on the field, defeating the Southwest Valley Timberwolves 33-14, after battling through some first half adversity. The Timberwolves struck first, despite the Raiders winning the coin-toss and electing to receive. On…
Read MoreOgden Bulldogs come to town for first week of Football playoffs
The Raiders will face the 6-2 Ogden Bulldogs this Friday in the first round of playoffs. Ogden is coming off a 39-20 win over IKM-Manning (1-7). The Bulldogs two losses come against Madrid and Lynnville-Sully. Ogden likes to spread the ball around, but mostly through the air, throwing for 1,693 total yards for 22 touchdowns…
Read MoreSnapshot of History
BY MIKE AVITT The Q Club was at 122 S. Taylor Street in Mt. Ayr, and closed in 1975. I saw my first video game here in 1974; it was called “Pong”. This game was followed by “Breakout” and “Centipede.” Let’s talk about Fun Town. Arv and Shirley Woollums opened Fun Town about March 1,…
Read MoreWarning to the United States
To the editor: Warning to the United States from underground Christians in Iraq. “The words spoken by your President; Mr. Biden are almost identical to the things said by the Iranian government. They warn that the underground Christians are a great threat to Iran. They say that they are a threat to the rule of…
Read MoreMy own political phone survey
To the editor: I conducted a political phone survey last week and found 100% of Democratic female voters despise Trump so much they would vote for Joe again. When Trump was President, the US was exporting liquid natural gas. (LNG) European demand is up 65% in 2022. How will Joe fill that need? South Africa…
Read MoreA quick top 5
To the editor: Well, it’s that time again. As the campaign smear ads begin to smother all avenues of our normal lives, it makes me ponder the things I much rather do with my time. Here’s a quick Top 5: 1. Lifeguard at Judge Lewis Pool from Dec-March in only a snug tweed speedo. 2.…
Read MoreLooking Back with Lora Stull
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News,Thursday, October 25, 1922.) Interest in the new hotel project is again being revived with the return of better times and a more hopeful feeling among those who are ably to assist the project in a financial way. Mr. Keffer, of the firm of Keffer & Jones,…
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