Raider Recaps by Dalton Shadle
Raiders dominating win By Dalton Shadle OSCEOLA, Iowa – Last week on Thursday, January 19 the Raiders took the court over in a dominating 89-49 victory against the Clarke Community Indians. The Raiders dominated every aspect of the game holding out the Indians in every quarter, never letting them get the upper hand. The scoring…
Read MoreCollier wins the the prestigious Ron Scott Wrestler of Character Award.
Information from Mount Ayr Schools The Ron Scott Duals finished up on Saturday Afternoon with the Raiders finishing 4th overall. The All-Tournament Team included Weston Adams and Nathan Roemer. Bracken Collier was awarded the prestigious Ron Scott Wrestler of Character Award.
Read MoreRaiders V.S. Nodaway Valley Wolverines
By Dalton Shadle MOUNT AYR, Iowa – On Tuesday, January 13 the Raiders defended their home court and picked up a win 67-51 against the Nodaway Valley Wolverines. The Raiders kept the Wolverines trailing in score all the way to the fourth quarter where the Wolverines out scored them by one point. Senior Jackson Ruggles…
Read MoreMiddle school Raiderettes wrestling highlight
Raiderettes middle school wrestling team Alba Friedrich, Ryleigh Rumple, Shay Schuitema and LeaAnn Swank. Kymree Verbick Alba Friedrich, Shay Schuitema, and Ryleigh Rumple went 5-3 in meet at Bedford, Iowa.
Read MoreRaiderettes take first loss of season
By Dalton Shadle Mount Ayr, Iowa – Last week, on Tuesday, January 13 the Raiderettes took a hit to their perfect record with a narrow 73-71 loss against the Nodaway Valley in Mount Ayr. Mount Ayr (12-1) fell behind early trailing 17-11 after one quarter. The high-scoring affair continued in the second quarter as the…
Read MoreLOOKING BACK in the Early Files by Lora Stull
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News, Thursday, January 27, 1926.) Mr. and Mrs. John W. Bailey and son Clyde were Sunday guests at the Archie Bailey home. The basket shooting of Matthews was too much for the Mount Ayr basketball team when they met Delphos five at Delphos Saturday night. The speedy little…
Read MoreSnapshots of History by Mike Avitt
By Mike Avitt Mount Ayr’s first brick school was built in 1875 and added onto in 1881. This was the only high school in Ringgold County at this time and it attracted many students. A new building was needed. Buried on page 8 of the May 2, 1895 Mt. Ayr Journal were the results of…
Read MoreMount Ayr Schools Awarded $50,000 STEM BEST Grant for New Regional CTE Center
Mount Ayr, Iowa – The Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council at the Department of Education announced Mount Ayr Community Schools as one of the 31 school districts to receive the 2026-27 STEM BEST® (Businesses Engaging Students and Teachers) Program award. The STEM BEST® Program brings schools and businesses together to provide students with real workplace…
Read MoreFire and Ice: Mount Ayr Firefighters Face the Freeze in Advanced Rescue Training
By Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa — Snowy and frigid temperatures are not often ideal for outdoor training, but for area fire departments, the frosty conditions on Saturday were a perfect setting for its advanced training on cold water rescue and survival. The training was conducted by Bryan Gentner from Professional Rescue Innovations, a fire…
Read MoreArea youth recognized by Senator Ernst: Diagonal duo’s business takes off
By Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa — A pair of area youth’s were recently recognized by the office of U.S. Senator Joni Ernst for their entrepreneurial spirit. LT Farms, which is run by Diagonal youth Lane and Tyce Parrish, ages 15 and 11 respectively, were chosen by Senator Ernst’s office in October for their ambition…
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