Three Raiders Named To All-Conference POI List
By RYAN STONEBRAKER MOUNT AYR, Iowa — The Mount Ayr boy’s basketball team had three players named to this year’s all-conference list put out annually by the Pride of Iowa Conference. Jackson Ruggles, Tate Dugan and Hayes Stogdill were the Raiders who were selected. Southwest Valley and Mount Ayr tied for the 2025-26 boys title this…
Read MoreGilbertson named 1st Team All-State
By Ryan Stonebraker DES MOINES, Iowa — Mount Ayr junior forward Izzy Gilbertson already has quite a following and is often the focus of opposing defenses. This past season, the Raiderettes leading scorer turned in her best season of her career and people took notice. Recently, the Iowa Print Sportswriters Association named Gilbertson to their…
Read MoreRaiders compete at State Indoor Track Meet
By Ryan Stoenbraker AMES, Iowa — The Mount Ayr boy’s track team made the trip to Ames and Iowa State University for the 2026 IATC Indoor state meet last Friday. Though the Raiders did not place in the team race in their class, they did get some baseline times and experience. The Raiders will be back…
Read MoreRaiderettes are runners-up at 1A State Indoor Meet
By Ryan Stoenbraker AMES, Iowa — What a start for the Mount Ayr girl’s track and field team. The Raiderettes claimed a runner-up finish at the Class 1A state indoor meet in Ames at Iowa State University last Friday. Mount Ayr scored 47 points, one-point away from tying Council Bluffs St. Albert for the indoor team title. Madrid…
Read MoreLOOKING BACK in the Early Files by Lora Stull
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News, Thursday, March 24, 1926.) The trial of the case of the State of Iowa vs Vernon Tennant under indictment charging rape, which was in progress when the Record News went to print last week, closed Wednesday afternoon and the case went to the jury at 3:25 o’clock.…
Read MoreSnapshots of History by Mike Avitt
This week’s picture comes courtesy of the Linda Swanson collection and shows the west side of the Mount Ayr square about 1914. I have a similar photo from this angle and from about the same time frame, but that picture doesn’t have the quality this one does. I know this photo is from September 1913…
Read MoreAssessor to mail notices of property values
Press Release from Ringgold County Assessor Melinda England MOUNT AYR, Iowa — The Ringgold County Assessor’s office plans to mail the 2026 property assessment notices to property owners on or before March 20. The notices are intended to inform the property owners of the estimated market value of their property as of January 1, 2026…
Read MorePark Board meets to discuss Judge Lewis Park plans
By Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa — The Mounty Ayr Park Board met on March 5 with several members of the city council to discuss ongoing plans for Judge Lewis Park for this upcoming season. The board members updated the council and City Administrator Brent Wise on a wide range of topics including upcoming work…
Read MoreArea churches come together for Breakfast with the Master
By Dalton Shadle MOUNT AYR, Iowa — Each year churches throughout Ringgold County come together for a week long event during Holy Week in preparation for Easter with Breakfast with the Master. This year the event will be held March 30 through April 3 at the First Christian Church located on the square in Mount…
Read MoreNumerous springtime activities bloom across Ringgold County
By Dalton Shadle MOUNT AYR, Iowa — With spring almost here there are many activities exciting adventures about to bloom across Ringgold County. From wildlife to lakes, the outdoors are always a good place to look when thinking about spending a day doing fun. Ringgold County is home to a variety of fishing spots and…
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