Full-day preschool plan moves forward
Full-day preschool will be offered to four-year-olds next school year following action at the Monday, February 8 meeting of the Mount Ayr Community school board. Currently, four-year-old students attend half-day preschool sessions at the Family Resource Center. Under the new plan, students will be divided equally among three sections of all-day preschool, with no separate…
Read MoreGARY LEROY WELLS
On December 24, 2020, Gary Leroy Wells, loving husband and father of two sons, passed away at the age of 83. Gary was born on June 23, 1937 in Mount Ayr, IA to Vivian and Mae Wells. He attended country school through eighth grade, and later graduated from Mount Ayr High School in 1956 (what…
Read MoreMARGARET LOUISE WILSON
Margaret Louise (Danielson)Wilson was born November 20, 1931 to Lloyd Christopher Danielson and Ruby Emerald (Knight) Danielson in Mount Ayr, IA. She was the first of eight children, seven girls and one boy, born to “Pete” and Ruby. A lover of music, Margaret took piano lessons from Donella Rhodes when she was just five years…
Read MoreVERGENE JUANITA SMITH HIGGINS
Vergene Juanita (Wardrip) Smith/Higgins daughter of Clarence Wardrip and Mae (Marsh) Wardrip was born in Ringgold County, IA in 1921. She lived her childhood south and east of Delphos and moved to Benton her senior year. She graduated from Benton in 1940. In June 1940 she married Carroll Holden Smith. To this union two children…
Read MoreRALPH ALLEN HAMPTON
Ralph Allen Hampton was born on February 28, 1961, in Decatur County, IA. He was the youngest of Frank and Maxcine Jane (Smith) Hampton’s ten children. He died at the Mount Ayr Health Care Center in Mount Ayr, IA on Thursday, January 21, 2021. He was a bona fide farm boy, preferring boots and a…
Read MoreAUTUMN GLADFELDER
Autumn Gladfelder, 14, of Shannon City, died Thursday, January 28, 2021 at the Blank Children’s Hospital in Des Moines. Private Family Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be Friday, February 5, 2021 at the Powers Funeral Home 601 New York Avenue in Creston. Burial will be private at the Greenlawn Cemetery, east of Afton. Open…
Read MoreARTHUR CARL GARRETT
Arthur Carl Garrett, son of Mark and Elizabeth (Mickelson) Garrett, was born at home, north of Redfield, IA on November 15, 1940. The Garrett family moved to a farm south of Diagonal in 1949, and Diagonal would forever be his home. Art graduated from Diagonal High School in 1960. Art went to Wyoming to work…
Read MoreRaiders earn tough win over Cardinals, down Eagles
Mt. Ayr 63, EU 46 The Raiders took a short road trip to Afton to face the East Union Eagles last Friday night after a short break from the hardwood after winter weather forced postponements earlier in the week. The Raiders outpaced the Eagles 63-46 after a strong defensive showing throughout the contest, which helped…
Read MoreTurnovers plague Raiderettes at home against Cardinals
CD 32, Mt. Ayr 29 Three points separated the two teams in Mount Ayr Monday night, unfortunately for Mount Ayr, the Central Decatur Cardinals came out on top. The contest was all defense as the Raiderettes trailed the Cardinals 9-8 after one, but the second quarter saw the Cardinals grow their lead 18-10 heading into…
Read MoreEhlen, Shaha join rare club with wins in Quad State Classic
Quad State Classic Two Raider wrestlers recently joined rare Raider company after getting their 150th wins. Seniors Trae Ehlen and Bryce Shaha have been wrestling with each other since they were four years old and happened to reach 150 career wins at the same meet in Maryville despite going through different injuries and outcomes throughout…
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