County caucus results released
Dem. Candidate Total SDEs* % SDEs* Joe Biden 101 33.7% Pete Buttigieg 75 25.0% Amy Klobuchar 56 18.7% Elizabeth Warren 49 16.3% Bernie Sanders 19 6.3% All others 0 0.0% * SDE – state delegate equivalent GOP Candidate Votes % Vote Donald Trump 106 99.06 Bill Weld 1 0.93
Read MorePICKLEBALL!
What is Pickleball you ask? Pickleball is a mix between tennis, badminton, and table tennis. It is one of the fastest growing sports in the U.S. According to the USA Pickleball Association, the sport has grown 650% in interest and numbers in the past 6 years. It’s such a fun, fast sport that doesn’t require…
Read MoreROBERT JAMES GREEN
Robert James Green passed from this life into heaven on January 27, 2020, at the age of 91. Bob, the eldest of six children, was born to James Carl and Hazel Irene (Sexton) Green on July 11,1928, at their home in Gravity, IA. At the age of five he started first grade, otherwise the…
Read MoreELTON RAY JACKLEY, SR
Elton Ray Jackley Sr, son of Elton Raymond and Dorothy (Wasson) Jackley, was born May 20, 1949 in Creston, IA. Better known as Butch by family and friends, Butch was a man of many traits. He could fix your car or house and anything else in between. He was always willing to help anyone in…
Read MoreLILA ROSE BONEBRAKE
Lila Rose Bonebrake (Drake) 99 of Mount Ayr, IA died February 1, 2020 at the Clearview Home in Mount Ayr. Lila, daughter of Amelia (Dolecheck) and Cloyd Drake was born January 31, 1921. She graduated from Mount Ayr High School in 1938. Lila worked at the Soil Conservation office in Mount Ayr after graduating. Lila…
Read MoreBILL BELZER
Bill Dale Belzer, son of Thomas A. amd Alice F. (Adair) Belzer, was born August 25, 1933 at Avery, IA. Bill grew up at Albia, IA and he graduated with the Albia High School class of 1951. Bill was drafted into the US Army during the time of the Korean War. After his honorable discharge,…
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VM 48, MA 43 The Raiders fell to the Van Meter Bulldogs last Tuesday night for the second loss of the season. The Raiders fell behind early, 17-7, but battled back through the second and third quarters, and at one point, taking the lead, but the Bulldogs held strong to keep the lead and win…
Read MoreRaider grapplers win at home after Webb pins opponent
The Raider wrestlers were able to host a home meet on January 30, inviting Bedford-Lenox and Maryville, Missouri wrestlers to town. Mount Ayr wrestled the Maryville Spoofhounds first. Jarrett Webb, Byrce Shaha, Trey Fooken, Talal Rahahleh and Drew Ehlen all received a bye. Payton Fleharty was able to get a win over Brayden Beattie by…
Read MoreStewart shatters school scoring record with no signs of slowing
Mt. Ayr 62, VM 24 The Raiderettes stunned the Van Meter Bulldogs last Tuesday night. Mount Ayr came out hot, scoring 20 points in the first quarter and allowing Van Meter only seven. “Our girls are playing at a high level right now and they are fun to watch,” said coach Thad Streit. “You look…
Read MoreStop animal abuse
To the editor: I would like to address the issue of increasing penalties for animal abuse which came up at the town hall meeting. Neither Representative Dolecheck or Senator Costello believe that we should enact meaningful legislation to protect those who cannot speak for themselves. Senator Costello said we already have laws to addressing this…
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