Raiderettes showing tenacity
Mt. Ayr 50, MStM 47 The Raiderettes had a tall order to fill Friday night with a contest against the Martensdale-St. Mary Blue Devils. Starting off strong in the first quarter, outscoring the Blue Devils 20-11, Mount Ayr let up in the second, allowing the Blue Devils press defense to create turnovers and opportunities to…
Read MoreWrestlers place fifth at John J. Harris Tourney
The Raider grappers recently traveled to Corning for the John J. Harris Tournament held over two days. The Raiders had a few podium finishes with Bryce Shaha taking the lone first place spot and Trae and Drew Ehlen both taking second in their respective weights. Trae Ehlen also received his 100th win of his career.…
Read MorePlease caucus for Sanders
To the editor: Please caucus for Bernie Sanders. He will create a Medicare for All, single-payer, national health insurance program to provide everyone in America with comprehensive health care coverage, free at the point of service. No networks, no premiums, no deductibles, no copays, no surprise bills. Medicare coverage will be expanded and improved to…
Read MoreLooking Back with Lora Stull
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record News,Thursday, February 25, 1920.) Herbert Hoover, presidential possibility, has been invited to deliver an address before the Iowa Business Congress, April 14-16. He will discuss our economic future. The closing out sale of the grocery and drygoods stock of the Montgomery Store in Ellston was announced…
Read MoreSuperintendent finalists named
On January 22, the Boards of Education from Bedford and Mount Ayr met jointly to interview six semi-finalist candidates for the shared district superintendent position. Previously, both boards met with representatives from Grundmeyer Leader Services to review application materials for all 16 applicants and screen to the six semi-finalists. Each semi-finalist candidate spent 25 minutes…
Read MoreMAC school audit released
Van Maanen, Sietstra, Meyer & Nikkel, PC, Certified Public Accountants recently released an audit report on the Mount Ayr Community School District. Financial highlights The District’s revenues totaled $11,1123,662 for the year ended June 30, 2019, a 5.6% decrease from the prior year. Expenses for the District operations for the year ended June 30, 2019…
Read MoreCostello, Dolecheck hold town hall
State lawmakers met with local constituents at the first of three scheduled “Legislative Coffees” in Mount Ayr Saturday, January 25. District 24 House Representative Cecil Dolecheck (R-Mount Ayr) and District 12 Senator Mark Costello (R-Imogene) previewed the upcoming legislative session and answered questions from approximately 20 constituents in the hour-long town hall. Dolecheck, who enters…
Read MoreCaucus details for Ringgold County released
The first-in-the-nation Iowa caucus will take place Monday, February 3, and caucus sites have been announced for Ringgold County. All voting precincts for the Republican caucus will meet in one location – Mount Ayr Elementary School. Doors open at 7 p.m. On the Democrat side, each precinct will hold its own caucus. Doors will open…
Read MoreBowlers fall short in Greenfield
The Mount Ayr bowling teams traveled to Greenfield last week for a meet against Nodaway Valley. The Raiderettes fell short, losing to the Wolverines 1778-1643. Hanna Ackley had the high total of the day, bowling a 260 combined of games 119 and 141. Kaitlyn Dolecheck bowled a combined 252 after games of 120 and 132.…
Read MoreJunior high wrestling staying busy
By: Rod Bastow The Mount Ayr wrestlers were back in action on January 16, with a trip to Creston. It was a big meet with over 110 matches. The meet included Wayne, Nodaway valley,East Union, Chariton, Norwalk, southeast warren,Creston and Mount Ayr. After a slow start the young Raiders came up with a solid showing…
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