Raiderette golf advances to finals
The Raiderettes traveled to the Crestwood Hills Golf Course in Anita Monday night where they placed third overall with a score of 450. Westwood took top honors in the meet with a 419, followed by CAM with a 421. Lenox, Earlham and East Union took fourth, fifth and sixth, respectively. Southwest Valley also participated, but…
Read MoreRaider golf comes to an end in Lamoni
The Raider golf team saw its season come to an end last week in Lamoni after coming up short in both team and individual results. Moving forward out of Lamoni was Bedford and Wayne. Indivudally, Matthew Weber and Kaden Herr, of Nodaway Valley, advanced. Owen Lucas of Bedford was the medalist, followed by Wayne’s RC…
Read MoreMount Ayr sends 14 events to State
Last Thursday teams took to the track and field to qualify for the State Meet that begins today (Thursday, May 20) in district meets scattered across the state. The Raiders and Raiderettes hosted the State Qualifying Meet with the Raiders taking the meet win with 117 points with Lamoni in second with 103 and Lenox…
Read MoreSnapshot of History
BY MIKE AVITT I got a request from Richard Hogue of Colorado. He is writing a book about his genealogy and I want to share his Ringgold County connection. Richard’s father was Charles Hogue who graduated from Kellerton High School in 1927. Charles went to work near Schaller, Iowa after high school and spent the…
Read MoreLooking Back with Lora Stull
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record News, Thursday, May 25, 1921.) The President and two ex-Presidents of the United States have joined for the first time in the history of the country, in an appeal for a philanthropic enterprise. President Harding, ex-President Wilson and ex-President Taft are all in the forefront of…
Read MoreMedical marijuana dispensary coming to Mount Ayr?
Medical marijuana, the opening of the swimming pool, and the successful sale of obsolete city equipment were among topics covered at the Monday, May 17 meeting of the Mount Ayr city council. Medical marijuana The council heard a presentation from Joi Moshberger and Cory Nielsen concerning the possibility of locating a CBD oil dispensary in…
Read MoreMemorial Day plans in area announced
Several county communities have announced plans to observe Memorial Day this year. Mount Ayr American Legion Post 172 will honor our fallen this Memorial Day. Although there will be no ceremony at the Legion, we plan to put up flags and honor those that have given their all. This is dependent on the weather. The…
Read MoreRICHARD TODD LILIENTHAL
Richard Todd Lilienthal, son of Richard Gene and Nora Ann (Moore) Lilienthal, was born February 23, 1962 in Bloomington, IL. Todd passed away at his home on April 30, 2021. Survived by an Incredible and Beautiful family is Todd’s Amazing wife, Carme Zsan Lilienthal, and their children; Mitch (Alex) Lilienthal, Chance (Wendy) Greenman, Chris (Megan)…
Read MoreGolfers have tough day on the links
The Mount Ayr golf teams traveled to Corning last week for a triangular against Southwest Valley and Essex. In the girls meet, Mount Ayr and Essex both shot a 281, while Southwest Valley did not post a score. Helen Nicholas, of Essex, medaled with a low score of 45, followed by three Raiderettes, Ally Shelley…
Read MoreMount Ayr track and field has busy week
Winterset Lady Husky Relays The Raiderettes headed north to compete in the Winterset Lady Husky Invitational April 26. The Raiderettes competed against the likes of Norwalk, Winterset, Carlisle and Des Moines Roosevelt. Those teams made up the top four, while the Raiderettes finished fifth overall, leading Interstate-35 and Lincoln High School. With 62 points, the…
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