Objections raised at county budget hearing…
Prior to approval of the FY 2021 budget, the county board of supervisors held the annual public hearing Monday, February 24 with only seven county residents in attendance. Before opening the floor to comments from the audience, board chair Ron Landphair explained the proposed budget lowers the General Basic levy to four dollars per thousand…
Read MoreMAC Drama Club to present ‘High School Confidential’
The Mount Ayr Community High School Drama Club will present its spring production, “High School Confidential,” Friday, March 6 and Saturday, March 7 at 7:00 p.m. both nights in the high school auditorium. Ticket prices are $5 for adults and $3 for students. “High School Confidential,” by Dan Ahearn and Janet Reed with music and…
Read MoreRICHARD MCMEINS
Richard McMeins, 89 of Mount Ayr, IA passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at Mount Ayr Nursing Home. Cremation, with memorial services was held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 17, 2020 at Mullinax Funeral Home, Drexel Chapel (660-679-0009). A visitation was held Monday, February 17, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. prior to the…
Read MoreLARRY GRANT FREIHAGE
Larry Grant Freihage, son of Grant Alfred and Margaret Lorraine (Bevins) Freihage, was born April 16, 1943 at home north of Afton in Union County, IA. Larry was united in marriage to Reta Fae Brown on March 29, 1964 in the Beaconsfield United Methodist Church. To this marriage, four children were born: Carmen, Tracy, Janell…
Read MoreIRIS JEAN HOWIE
Iris Jean (Wilson) Howie was born June 24, 1926 in the family home in Allendale, MO. She was the ninth of ten children of Bert and Bessie (House) Wilson and she preferred to be called Jean. Jean’s formal education ended at the end of eight grade when the high school was moved to Grant City,…
Read MoreFrost signs with Simpson
Dawson Frost (seated) recently signed a letter of intent to play basketball at Simpson College. Frost is joined by his coaches Jeff Levine and Bret Ruggles on the left and his parents Justin and Jess Frost on the right. Frost is a standout athlete for the Raiders competing in multiple sports. Frost recently joined the…
Read MoreRaiders finish season 18-2
Mt. Ayr 72, Bedford 65 The Raiders finished out their regular season with a victory over the Bedford Bulldogs. Against Bedford, Cayden Lambert accounted for 19 points, shooting six-of-seven shots from the arc for 18, with the 19th point coming off a free throw. “Cayden Lambert was fantastic tonight,” said coach Bret Ruggles. “He hit…
Read MoreBowlers defeat SEW in final game
Southeast Warren Mount Ayr hosted the Southeast Warren Warhawks in their last game of the season. West Central Valley was supposed to attend, however, with the coach out with sickeness they were forced to sit out. The Raiderettes won with a score of 1,940 and Southeast Warren had 1,731. Leading the way for the Raiderettes…
Read MoreRaiderettes finish season 18-3
Mt. Ayr 73, Bedford 25 The Raiderettes ended their regular season on a high note, with a win over the Bedford Bulldogs and a share of the Pride of Iowa Conference title along with Nodaway Valley. In the win over the Bulldogs, the Raiderettes were led by Sam Stewart with 34 points, Channler Henle with…
Read MoreON TO STATE! Four wrestlers qualify for State Tournament
Last Saturday, the Raider wrestlers competed at districts in Pleasantville for an opportunity to make an appearance at ‘The Well’ in Des Moines. 106- Drew Ehlen (37-2) was first on the mat for the Raiders. Ehlen faced 28-14 Devon Luing. Ehlen won by fall and would face Noah Strohmeyer (29-9). Ehlen defeated Strohmeyer, pinning him…
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