Raiderettes 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…
Read MoreGene Trask with a high-wheel bicycle at the 1955 Ringgold County Centennial.
Thanks to Mari McGehee for this week’s photo showing Gene Trask on East Madison Street. Behind Gene is the Sandwich Shop (left) and Art’s Radio & TV (right). I don’t believe I’ve covered Mount Ayr’s early radio and television shops so we’ll do that now. Most of my information comes from Record-News newspapers. The first…
Read MoreLooking back with Lora Stull
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News, Thursday, December 24, 1919.) Tingley Bank robbed last night. Entrance to the bank had been effected through the rear door, the door to the vault had been opened by the use of an acetylene torch, safety deposit boxes had been rifled and several thousand dollars of…
Read MoreAxne grilled on trade, impeachment
Third District Representative in the U.S. House Cindy Axne met with about a dozen constituents in Mount Ayr Saturday, November 23. Axne was asked why progress wasn’t being made on the USMCA (the trade agreement among the U.S., Mexico, and Canada). Polly Hartsook told Axne her farming operation was being harmed by the lack of…
Read MoreHaver ‘saw the world’ in the Navy
A past recruiting slogan for the U.S. Navy stated, “Join the Navy and see the world.” That slogan could very well summarize the military career of Lorrie Haver of Mount Ayr. Lorrie was the youngest of 10 children growing up in a suburb of Milwaukee, WI. After graduation from West Allis High School, she took…
Read MoreGood news for RCH trustees
by Brenda Grose A variety of good news topics was the takeaway from the Ringgold County Hospital (RCH) and Mount Ayr Medical Clinic (MAMC) regular monthly board of trustees meeting held, Monday, November 18. Starting with a look at the financial picture, CFO Missy Walter presented a positive $180,000 net profit for the month of…
Read More‘Best Christmas Pageant’ coming December 7-8
The Moonlighters and Princess Theater are pleased to announce that they will be presenting a Christmas play, “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” on December 7 and 8 at 2:00 p.m. at the high school auditorium. The play is being directed by Martha Landphair and Shaun Kniep, and music director is Camille Jackson. “The Best Christmas…
Read MoreHoliday calendar filling up!
Many county groups and organizations have announced planned for special holiday events. Holiday Lights in the Park Ringgold County Conservation and the Ringgold Conservation Foundation are holding their Holiday Lights in the Park event at Poe Hollow Park. Dates for the event include November 29 and 30 and December: 6, 7, 13 and 14 from…
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