LOOKING BACK in the Early Files by Lora Stull
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News, Thursday, April 28, 1926.) The Mount Ayr high school mile team composed of Johnston, Morse, Davis and Keating placed third in their section of the Class B high school event in the Drake relays at Des Moines Friday afternoon. The commencement exercises of the Kellerton high…
Read MoreSnapshots of History: By Mike Avitt
This view of Knowlton is looking west about 1912. The road seen in the photo is called J-23 today. The bridge in the foreground was built in 1888 by Greenman & Son. It had a 70-foot span. I have written many articles about Knowlton and it is my hope that someday the information from these…
Read MoreSheriff’s office recognizes Crime Victim Rights Week
By Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa — Ringgold County officially recognized Crime Victims Rights Week during a brief ceremony last Wednesday outside the courthouse. County Attorney Michael T. Wells delivered a proclamation on the grounds of the county courthouse that declared April 19 -25 as Crime Victims Rights Week. With his proclamation, the intent was…
Read MoreClubhouse Bar+Grille set to open
By Priscilla Alvik ELLSTON, Iowa — What started out as a consult for Nick Kuhn became an adventure in May of 2021 as Nick and his wife Lynn accept the challenge of running “The Clubhouse Bar+Grille. Nick, a former engineer by trade with a flare for cooking, put his critical thinking expertise into high gear…
Read MoreCity votes to continue supporting Ringgold County Development Corporation
By Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa — The Mount Ayr City Council voted unanimously to continue its support of the Ringgold County Development Corporation at it’s regular meeting Monday night. RCDC Development Director Nicole McGinnis made a presentation to the city council outlining the status of the ongoing development projects and the preliminary plans going…
Read MoreDrive for life tour visits Mount Ayr
By Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa — The Iowa Donor Network paid a visit to Mount Ayr this past week and was represented by Liz Markert, mother of Emily Markert, one of the foundations original inspirations. Liz Markert’s motivations stem from a promise she made to her daughter Emily during the final days of her…
Read MoreRaiderettes play at 15-team Fillie Golf Invitational
By Ryan Stonebreaker SHENANDOAH, Iowa — The Mount Ayr girl’s golf team took part in their biggest meet of the season as they competed in the Fillia Golf Invitational last Friday in Shenandoah. The meet was one of 18-holes and the Raiderettes placed 8th with a score of 433. Council Bluffs Lewis Central won the…
Read MoreBoys track and field round-up
By Ryan Stonebreaker The second meet of the week for the Mount Ayr Raider boys track team saw them run at the Creston Panther boys relays. Glenwood won the meet followed by Creston in second and Southwest Valley in third. The Raiders did well in their relays, placing runner-up in three relays. The shuttle hurdle relay team…
Read MoreFour wins pace Raiderettes’ third-place finish
By Ryan Stonebraker CRESTON, Iowa — The Raiderette’s track and field team was one of three teams last Tuesday to score over 100 team points at the meet in Creston. Mount Ayr placed third with 101 points. Atlantic won the meet with 179 points and Creston was second with 143 points. The Raiderettes won the high…
Read MoreRaiders place second at Guy Clark Relays
By Ryan Stonebreaker LEON, Iowa — The Mount Ayr boy’s track and field team had a great performance as they were the runner-up at the Guy Clark Relays last Thursday in Leon. The Raiders had a second place team score of 85 points in part powered by winning a pair of relay events in the…
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