Diagonal Fire Department to celebrate 100 years of service
By IVY BICE DIAGONAL, Iowa — The Diagonal Volunteer Fire Department will celebrate 100 years of service to the community with an anniversary celebration Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Honey Hole Bar in Diagonal. The celebration will include a dinner, silent auction, live auction and a special presentation honoring past and present members of the…
Read MoreEnergy company holds public meeting
By JEFF SNYDER MOUNT AYR, Iowa — Representatives from Mid America Energy made its first public pitch to area residents on the construction project labeled (E-22574) during a public forum held Monday night in Mount Ayr with representatives from Iowa Utilities Commission also in attendance. The project refers to the installation of a high voltage…
Read MoreRCH gets upgrades
By KEN GARNER MOUNT AYR, Iowa — The Ringgold County Hospital Board of Trustees were informed of staffing and facility updates during its October monthly meeting held last Wednesday in the NAT Conference Room. A new provider, Amanda Lau (ARNP) has been hired to work in the hospital’s Emergency Department with a start date of…
Read MoreConstruction continues on Highway 2
By IVY BICE MOUNT AYR, Iowa — Construction on State Highway 2 has been underway for several weeks and is expected to continue until approximately early December 2026. The project is an asphalt resurfacing project needed to repair pavement that has become distressed and is approaching failure. According to Akhilesh Pal, P.E., resident construction engineer…
Read MoreBowling Stats
Men’s League, Wednesday Night, Hookers, October 14, 2026 Turd Bags 32-4 Southwest Shade 25-11 Bowen Concrete 20-16 Girth Squad 12-24 Hells Bellz …
Read MoreGreenwell qualifies for state meet
By RYAN STONEBRAKER CORNING, Iowa — Mount Ayr junior Ryley Greenwell will get to end her cross country season at the Class 1A state meet in Fort Dodge. Greenwell placed eighth overall to earn a top-10 automatic qualification to the girl’s state meet. Greenwell placed eighth overall in a time of 22:19. She was the…
Read MoreRaiderettes season ends in Bedford
By RYAN STONEBRAKER BEDFORD, Iowa — The tournament trail was short for Mount Ayr this year after the Raiderettes fell 3-1 at Bedford on October 19 in the first round of the Class 1A Region tournament. The Raiderettes end the season with an overall record of 4-22 in 26 matches this year. Bedford improved to…
Read MoreMount Ayr falls in playoffs
By RYAN STONEBRAKER SULLY, Iowa — The postseason run for the Raiders ran out last Friday in their first round Class A playoff game at Lynnville-Sully. The Hawks were the runners-up in district 6 and used a big offensive and defensive line to control the line of scrimmage in a 34-6 win in Sully. The…
Read MoreSnapshots of History by Mike Avitt
Shafer’s Service Station was located at 100 E. South St. in Mount Ayr. I took this photo in 1979, the last year of operation for this long-term, family business. The station got its start in 1927 when located at 401 W. Madison St., which was also Highway 3 at the time. Day Shafer, the owner,…
Read MoreLOOKING BACK in the Early Files by Lora Stull
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News, Thursday, October 28, 1926.) After eleven years of uniterrupted success in the furniture business in Mount Ayr, R. E. Gleason sold his store last week to E. A. Saltzman, the inventory being completed Wednesday evening and the new proprietor taking charge Thursday morning. Just to show folks…
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