Christmas in the Ayr Saturday
The annual Christmas in the Ayr celebration will be held Saturday, December 7 featuring many holiday-related activities. • The Princess Theater and Moonlighter’s Theater Group will present a production of “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” on Saturday, December 7 and Sunday, December 8 at 2 p.m. in the Mount Ayr high school auditorium. Tickets are…
Read MoreSuperintendent search survey results released
Results from the survey asking for public input in the search for a new shared superintendent for the Mount Ayr and Bedford school districts have been released. The survey is part of the search for a new shared superintendent to fill the vacancy when current superintendent Joe Drake announced his intention to retire at the…
Read MoreMACHS has National Honor Society induction
Induction of new members into the Mount Ayr Community High School chapter of the National Honor Society were held November 21. New and existing members included (front row, L-R) Dawson Frost, Cayden Lambert, Jordan McAlexander, Brice Phelps, Trae Ehlen, Rhett Larson, Bryce Shaha, Dalton Elwood, Isaac Grose, and Ryker Hickman; (back row) Stephanie Post, Shaylinn…
Read MoreMARGARET JEANETTE TROXELL HULL
Margaret Jeanette Troxell Hull, daughter of Earl and Marie (Eckerman) Troxell, was born in Ellston, IA on June 27, 1929 and departed this life on November 22, 2019 at the Mount Ayr Health Care Center. She was welcomed home by an older brother, Richard Lyle Troxell. Margaret grew up on a farm near Ellston and…
Read MoreALBERTA JOYCE SMITH
Alberta Joyce Smith was born on September 12, 1942 in a farmhouse in the Caledonia area south of Mount Ayr, IA. Born to Eva Maye (Waddell) and Albert Henry Deemer, she joined sisters Laverne Eloise and Lois Elaine. Nine years later younger sister Pamela Lynn was born, and the family of Deemer girls was complete.…
Read MoreWAYNE BECK
Funeral Celebration of Life Services for Wayne Beck, age 92, of Lenox, who passed away Monday at Creston Specialty Care was held Friday, November 22 at 11:00 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Lenox. Visitation was Thursday, November 21 at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Lenox from 3 to 7 with the family greeting…
Read MoreBowlers take season opener
The Mount Ayr bowling teams opened the winter season with a home meet against Lamoni-Central Decatur and Southeast Warren. The Raiderettes took home their first win of the season, scoring 1,676 while Southeast Warren took second with 1,402 and Lamoni-CD scored 1,317 for third. Kaitlyn Dolecheck had the highest combined score for the Raiderettes with…
Read MoreRaiderettes drop first outing to Red Oak
Red Oak 71, Mt. Ayr 41 The Raiderettes had their first game Monday night against the Red Oak Tigers. “Red Oak will probably be our toughest opponent all year. They were tall, long and very athletic,” said coach Thad Streit. “They are a pretty good team. On the other hand, I was disappointed in our…
Read MoreRaiderette basketball ranked top 10
The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union has released the 2019-20 preseason basketball rankings. The Raiderettes come in at number 10 in Class 2A after posting a 15-7 record during the 2018-19 campaign last season. Taking the top spot is Cascade, followed by North Linn and West Hancock to round out the top three. Mount…
Read MorePost-season football awards announced
The Raiders were well represented in District 8 after they had four selections to the Class 1A All-District team. Dawson Frost, Isaac Grose, Reas Knapp and Trae Ehlen were selected to the first team, while Jordan McAlexander, Cole Clymer and Keelan Klommhaus were given second team honors. Cayden lambert, Rhett Larson and Dawson Swank were…
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