Raiderettes take first loss of season
By Dalton Shadle Mount Ayr, Iowa – Last week, on Tuesday, January 13 the Raiderettes took a hit to their perfect record with a narrow 73-71 loss against the Nodaway Valley in Mount Ayr. Mount Ayr (12-1) fell behind early trailing 17-11 after one quarter. The high-scoring affair continued in the second quarter as the…
Read MoreLOOKING BACK in the Early Files by Lora Stull
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News, Thursday, January 27, 1926.) Mr. and Mrs. John W. Bailey and son Clyde were Sunday guests at the Archie Bailey home. The basket shooting of Matthews was too much for the Mount Ayr basketball team when they met Delphos five at Delphos Saturday night. The speedy little…
Read MoreSnapshots of History by Mike Avitt
By Mike Avitt Mount Ayr’s first brick school was built in 1875 and added onto in 1881. This was the only high school in Ringgold County at this time and it attracted many students. A new building was needed. Buried on page 8 of the May 2, 1895 Mt. Ayr Journal were the results of…
Read MoreMount Ayr Schools Awarded $50,000 STEM BEST Grant for New Regional CTE Center
Mount Ayr, Iowa – The Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council at the Department of Education announced Mount Ayr Community Schools as one of the 31 school districts to receive the 2026-27 STEM BEST® (Businesses Engaging Students and Teachers) Program award. The STEM BEST® Program brings schools and businesses together to provide students with real workplace…
Read MoreFire and Ice: Mount Ayr Firefighters Face the Freeze in Advanced Rescue Training
By Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa — Snowy and frigid temperatures are not often ideal for outdoor training, but for area fire departments, the frosty conditions on Saturday were a perfect setting for its advanced training on cold water rescue and survival. The training was conducted by Bryan Gentner from Professional Rescue Innovations, a fire…
Read MoreArea youth recognized by Senator Ernst: Diagonal duo’s business takes off
By Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa — A pair of area youth’s were recently recognized by the office of U.S. Senator Joni Ernst for their entrepreneurial spirit. LT Farms, which is run by Diagonal youth Lane and Tyce Parrish, ages 15 and 11 respectively, were chosen by Senator Ernst’s office in October for their ambition…
Read MoreObituary: Sherry Little Swinton
Sherry Little Swinton, 89, passed away at Wesley on Grand in Des Moines, Iowa on January 11, 2026. Funeral services will be held at Grace United Methodist Church in Des Moines at 11 a.m. on Friday, January 16, 2026, with visitation starting at 9:30 a.m. Memorial contributions may be directed to Families Forward. The Swinton…
Read MoreObituary: Hazel Esther Jackson
Hazel Esther Jackson, daughter of Homer and Diamond (Bowman) Ruckman, was born May 10, 1930, at Diagonal, Iowa. Hazel attended and graduated from Mount Ayr High School. Following graduation, Hazel worked as a secretary for the Ringgold County attorney. On December 15, 1949, Hazel was united in marriage to John Delbert Jackson at the Baptist…
Read MorePride of Iowa Standings
Girls basketball Mount Ayr 9-0 W12 12-0 1.000 Nodaway Valley 7-1 W10 10-1 .909 Southwest Valley 6-3 W2 9-4 .692 Central Decatur 6-4 L3 6-6 .500 Martensdale-St Mary’s 5-4 W1 9-4 .692 Wayne 4-5 L1 6-6 .500 Lenox 2-7 L3 3-10 .231 Southeast Warren …
Read MoreMount Ayr stays unbeaten vs. Cardinals
By Dalton Shadle MOUNT AYR, Iowa — The No. 15 Raiderettes remained unbeaten on the season with a 64-52 win over Central Decataur Monday night in Mount Ayr. The Cardinals took an early 12-11 lead over Mount Ayr after the first quarter. The Cardinals would come back in the second quarter to take a one-point…
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