City to host open house for community pool project
The City of Mount Ayr will be hosting a public open house for the Mount Ayr Community Pool project Monday, May 23 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the Ringgold Outdoor Alliance building located at 104 E Monroe Street. The purpose of the open house is to establish the need for upgrades to the existing community pool,…
Read MoreAmerican Legion to observe Memorial Day
by Shirley Wallace, Adjutant American Legion Post 172 Over Memorial Day weekend, hundreds of flags will be flying in the Avenue of Flags at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Mt. Ayr. For each flag, a family has purchased a flag and pole in memory of their loved one and a tribute to the service they…
Read MoreRolly Jean Herring
Rolly Jean Herring, son of Basil Alexander & Nellie (Soma) Herring, was born August 29, 1925, at Clearfield, Iowa. Rolly grew up in a loving home where his mother’s heart of gold afforded Rolly and his siblings’ lifelong pleasant memories & kindness to be thankful of. His parents worked at any job to be…
Read MorePHYLLIS ANN ANDREWS
Phyllis Ann (Hammond) Andrews, daughter of Foster Hammond and Mary (Novak) Hammond was born July 29, 1940, in rural Diagonal, IA. Phyllis passed away peacefully at Clearview Nursing Home in Mount Ayr, IA on April 28, 2022. Phyllis attended school and graduated with the Class of 1958 Diagonal Community Schools. On November 15, 1958, Phyllis…
Read MoreKENNETH REX CLYMER
Kenneth Rex Clymer was born July 15, 1939 to Earl and Mabel Bradshaw Clymer on his grandparent’s farm east of Diagonal, IA. He was the youngest of five brothers and three sisters. He passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at age 82. Kenny enjoyed growing up in Tingley and had a lot of friends.…
Read MoreKENT EDWARD THOMPSON
Kent “Barney” Edward Thompson was born on November 10, 1966 in Chillicothe, MO. At six months old Kent was handpicked to be the son of Lynden and Joyce Thompson of Grant City. This little blessing gave Lynden and Joyce many years of happiness and a few years of frustration, but they wouldn’t have had it…
Read MoreLUELLA WILSON
Luella Wilson, age 97, passed away peacefully April 26, 2022 at her home, the Esprit Whispering Ridge Assisted Living facility in Omaha, NE. Luella Marian Wall was born to Sadie and Orville Wall March 11, 1925. She graduated from Clearfield High School as Salutatorian in 1942, continuing her education for one year at Simpson College.…
Read MoreReynolds sees redemption 25 years later
During the Raider Relays, the Mount Ayr Raiders saw Ryce Reynolds dominating the track, much like he has all season, specifically when he runs the 400 meter hurdles. Reynolds, a sophomore, set the school record in the 400 meter hurdle in his first attempt running the…
Read MoreGolfers fall to Southwest Valley
Mount Ayr hosted Southwest Valley last week, April 26, at the Mount Ayr Golf and Country Club. The Raiders saw Drew Ehlen take top honors scoring a 41, just two strokes ahead of the Timberwolves Owen Wilkinson with a 43. Louden Main put himself in second on the team with a 48, followed by Dylan…
Read MoreMount Ayr Raiders take fifth at Raider Relays
The Track and Field season is nearing the culmination. With the Drake Relays finished, the Raiders and Raiderettes will be gearing up for district qualifying on May 12, with two more meets left on the schedule, the Raiderette Relays, and Central Decatur Invite. The State Track Meet will be held May 19-22 at Drake University,…
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