Snapshots of History by Mike Avitt
I don’t have any images of Ringgold County’s first “Poor Farm.” I took several photos of our second county home, one of which is seen with this week’s article. Our county home, called the Poor Farm in the early days, was established in 1883 to provide care for paupers, orphans, cripples, feeble-minded and blind individuals.…
Read MoreTop stories of 2025
by Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa —In the waning days of the year and the beginning of a new, it’s always fun to take a glimpse over our shoulder to review the past 12 months. This past year saw a variety of major stories and a few changes other than the flipping of another calendar…
Read MoreMount Ayr Fire Department responds
by Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa — On December 22 the Mount Ayr Fire Department responded to a call of a house fire located at 203 West South Street in Mount Ayr. The fire emanated from a wood burning stove that was situated in the back yard of the property. The large wood stove was…
Read MoreCTE update
by Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa — Work has begun on the new CTE center being constructed on the south side of the Mount Ayr High School property. Crews were busy laying the forms to allow for the pouring of the foundation that will support the new structure. “We’re trying to take advantage of the…
Read MoreObituary: Robert Richardson
Robert “Bob” D. Richardson passed away on November 23, 2025, in New London, IA. He was born on October 14, 1926, to Homer and Florence (Bean) Richardson at home in Mount Ayr, Iowa. He married Pauline Toland on November 25, 1950. Bob was a farmer in Ringgold County, Iowa. He also worked for Maynes Realty. Bob…
Read MoreObituary: Preston Hayse
Preston Loring Hayse was born February 7, 1942, to John Robert Hayse and Virginia Estella LaShier Hayse in Mitchell, South Dakota. He was named after his two uncles on either side. The family moved back to Sioux City, Iowa to be closer to other family before Preston started kindergarten. He grew up hunting with his…
Read MoreRaiders win three straight
By Dalton Shadle MOUNT AYR, Iowa — The Raiders go into the holiday break on a high note as winners of three straight to improve 6-2 as the calendar for 2025 comes to a close. Mount Ayr defended its home court with a closely contest cross-border shootout against Worth County (Missouri) 75-72. Jackson Ruggles scored…
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Raiderettes crack state rankings By Dalton Shadle CORYDON, Iowa — For the first time this season the Mount Ayr has cracked the statewide rankings as the No. 15 team in Class 2A. The Raiderettes backed the ranking up with a 60-29 victory at Wayne last Tuesday. “It’s nice to be recognized, but we got a…
Read MoreRaiderettes remain undefeated
MOUNT AYR, Iowa — The Raiderettes ended the 2025 portion of their season with a hard-fought 58-47 victory over Worth County last Friday night in a Iowa vs. Missouri border battle held in Mount Ayr. The game would be back-and-forth early as Mount Ayr held a two-point advantage after the first quarter 12-10. The Tigers…
Read MoreLOOKING BACK in the Early Files by Lora Stull
One Hundred Three Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News, Thursday, December 27, 1922.) Stories of Great Indians: By Elmo Scott Watson Warrior Tecumseh Became A British General. (I found this very interesting because my family can trace Chief Tecumseh back in my families ancestry on my paternal grandmother’s side of the family.) In the…
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