STATE CHAMP
Claire Grace, 11-year-old 5th grader from Diagonal, recently won the state competition in the Elk’s Hoop Shoot held at Grinnell College. She will advance to the Regional Competition to be held in Iowa City on March 19. Claire had to qualify through four rounds to win her trip to the Regionals. The first round was…
Read MoreMAC students, staff, community to hear mental health expert
The Mount Ayr Community Schools will host best-selling author and mental health expert Jeff Yalden on February 23 in a full day of sessions for students and the public. One biographical sketch describes Yalden as follows: “Motivated to teach and inspire teens across the globe, Jeff Yalden is a high energy, ‘tell it like it…
Read MoreRAMADEAN ELLEN SHIELDS
Ramadean Ellen (McGraw) Shields, age 92, of Grand River, IA was born December 14, 1929, in Grand River. She was one of four daughters born to Harry Raymond and Alice Ellen (Owens) McGraw. Ramadean passed from this life on February 4, 2022. Ramadean was born and raised in Westerville, IA and spent her entire life…
Read MoreWILLIAM P. CRITTENDEN
William P. (Bill) Crittenden, 89, of Afton passed away on February 6, 2022, at Creston Specialty Care in Creston. Celebration of Life services will be 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 10, 2022, at Powers Funeral Home in Afton. Reverend Jim Morris and Randy Goerndt will officiate the service. Services will be livestreamed with the link…
Read MoreThree Raiders advance to district tournament in Pleasantville
The wrestling post-season got underway this weekend with Mount Ayr heading to Truro to see how many of the five wrestlers they could advance to districts this Saturday in Pleasantville. The answer is three. The Raiders saw Jaydon Knight and Brock Shaha each place first in their respective weights, while Braydon Swietlik finished second to…
Read MoreRaiders down Interstate-35
NV 51, Mt. Ayr 41 The Raiders hosted the Nodaway Valley Wovlerines last week in a game that saw the Wovlerines get revenge on their January 4 loss at Wells Fargo, defeating the Mount Ayr Raiders 51-41. The Raiders came out quick and by halftime held a 21-16 lead over the Wolverines. The second half…
Read MoreRaiderettes narrowly lose to Wolverines in POI game
NV 55, Mt. Ayr 52 Mount Ayr hosted the Nodaway Valley Wolverines in what would be their second matchup this season, with the first going to the Wolverines at Wells Fargo by a score of 50-30. This contest was a little bit different, as the Raiderettes held their own, however, ultimately, taking a three point…
Read MoreSnapshot of History
BY MIKE AVITT The Dragoon Trace Nature Center is located about two miles east of Mount Ayr, next to Poe Hollow Park. The Nature Center opened in 2017, but when did Poe Hollow open? It was announced in April 1967, that Ringgold County had received a matching federal grant of $2,800. The money would be…
Read MoreSupport our schools
To the editor: I am writing this as a concerned grandmother, great grandmother, and lifelong resident of Ringgold County. All three of my children, all eight of my grandchildren have attended, and hopefully most or all my great grandchildren will attend Mount Ayr Community Schools. The schools in this county are very good but are…
Read MoreConlficts of Interest
To the editor: Rob Sands recent review of the city’s “agreed upon procedures” revealed an ongoing issue that needs much more attention, in my opinion. As a long time resident of this county, I find it appalling that these conflicts of interests still go unchecked in our community. I also find it very hard to…
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