Looking Back by Lora Stull
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News, Thursday, November 7, 1919.) December 1 marks the beginning of a campaign launched by the National Tuberculosis Association to wipe out tuberculosis. The following will give you an idea of the terrors of this disease. If every man, woman, and child in this territory would buy…
Read MoreModest enrollment growth for MACS
Certified enrollment numbers for schools in southwest Iowa have been released by the Green Hills Area Education Agency. The enrollments are split into two categories: “certified” and “served.” “Certified” students are resident students in each district that generate funding through the state formula. This number would include any student who open enrolls out to a…
Read MorePreliminary election results
Mount Ayr Mayor Steve Fetty 151 Council Brad Elliott 144 Ken Robertson 128 Jordan Stewart 148 School board Brandi Shay 422 PJ West 407 Craig Winemiller 409 Diagonal Mayor Lowell Johnson 49 Council James Norris 49 Shon O’Kelley 48 Doug Ruby 48 Bradley Bentley (vacancy) 48 School board Pam Grace 89 Becky Stamps 91 Gina…
Read MoreLower bond interest to save Mount Ayr thousands
At their regular meeting Monday, November 4, the Mount Ayr city council finalized plans to borrow up to $2.4 million for future infrastructure projects and approved a change in the policy for connecting new homes to the city sewer service. Bond purchase agreement Michael Maloney of the financial services firm of D.A. Davidson appeared before…
Read MoreSpecial events will honor veterans
Veterans Day observances have been set for Monday, November 11 and Tuesday, November 12. Hy-Vee breakfast Hy-Vee will host a free breakfast for veterans and their spouses from 6-10 a.m. Monday at the Mount Ayr American Legion building. Additional guests may purchase breakfast for $6. Mount Ayr school The Veterans Day observance in the Mount…
Read MoreShowalter, Lambert winningest coaches in Mount Ayr history
Co-head football coaches, Delwyn Showalter and Derek Lambert have coached the Raiders since 2001, amassing a 135-58 record. Those 135 wins, moves them to the number one spot on the winningest coaches list, four wins over Mount Ayr legend, Joe McNeill, who coached from 1948 until 1971 and 26 wins more than Hall-of-Fame coach Dave…
Read MoreTimmerman back to State Cross Country
Isaac Timmerman was the lone Raider cross country runner to qualify for the State Meet in Fort Dodge last week. Timmerman finished fifth overall in a time of 17:21.25. Timmeran will run in Fort Dodge at 2:30 p.m. at Kennedy park. As a team the Raiders finished sixth overall with a total time of 1:36:25.66.…
Read MoreRaiders defeat ACGC for playoff bid
Mt. Ayr 39, ACGC 16 Mount Ayr football took a business trip to Guthrie Center last Friday in hopes of a win over the ACGC Chargers. A win would hopefully keep them in the play for a playoff bid. ACGC won the toss, but elected to defer until the second half. The Raiders first drive…
Read MoreRaiders heading into unfamiliar waters
The Raiders qualified for the playoffs for the second consecutive year and the 17th time in school history after defeating ACGC 39-16 a week ago. Their 12th place RPI rank saw them paired with 9-0 South Central Calhoun. The Titans play in Lake City, Iowa which is 134 miles north of Mount Ayr. History This…
Read MoreRaiderette season comes to its end
NV 3, Mount Ayr 0 The Raiderette volleyball squad fell to Nodaway Valley in three sets Monday night, in a loss that effectively ended their season. The girls put up a fight in the first set, falling 25-23, but were defeated 25-17 and 25-14 in the next two. Jaycee Knight recorded three attacks on the…
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