Preliminary enrollment numbers released
At Monday’s school board meeting, elementary principal Chris Elwood and middle/high school principal Bill Huntington shared preliminary enrollment numbers for respective buildings. Elementary PreK 48 Kindergarten 38 1st grade 31 2nd grade 37 3rd grade 31 4th grade 48 5th grade 44 6th grade 47 Total 341 Middle/high school Huntington broke his enrollment numbers down…
Read MoreMcFarlands to 4-H Hall of Fame
David and Joy McFarland of Ringgold County were inducted into the 2019 Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the 4-H Exhibits Building at the Iowa State Fair on Sunday, Aug. 18. Ninety-six Iowa counties participated this year and selected 135 inductees for their outstanding service and dedication to 4-H. Inductees or their…
Read MoreDeadline nears for school, city candidates
The deadline for candidates to file papers for seats on school boards and city councils is Thursday, September 19. So, three incumbents – Brandi Shay, Craig Winemiller, and PJ West – have taken out nomination papers for seats on the Mount Ayr Community Schools board of education. For Mount Ayr city council, incumbents Brad Elliott…
Read MoreRaiderettes split triangular to begin season
Bedford 3, MA 0 The Raiderettes kicked off their season in Bedford last week in a triangular against the Bedford Bulldogs and the Central Decatur Cardinals. The Raiderettes came up short against Bedford, despite leading by 10 points in some sets, to take their first loss of the season. “Many times we were up by…
Read More‘The Rock’ stays in Mount Ayr
Mount Ayr 28, NV 6 Last Friday night, the Raiders faced a confident Nodaway Valley team in the Battle of the Rock. After scoring 22 points in the first half and keeping Nodaway Valley off the board, things looked up for Mount Ayr. The second half, proved to be an uphill battle as the Raiders…
Read MoreSnapshot of History: Polk Street and Hwy 2
BY MIKE AVITT I’m back after a wild week at Wildwood Hills Ranch. We have another aerial photo this week and I believe this picture was taken by Mabel McCullough Rice as she was an aviatrix and this was her property. Bob Sickels worked for Mabel in the early 1960s and he remembers the place…
Read MoreCompliments to ‘kids’
To the editor: I call them “kids”. Most of them have their bachelor’s degree, some their master’s degree. They walk into the door of our local basement library with a smile on their face and support for each of their candidates. I love their enthusiasm and work ethic. Each travel the country to support someone…
Read MoreMount Ayr looks good
To the editor: In June of this year, my husband, Cliff Mosier and I were accompanied by our four sons, one daughter, two Daughters-in-law, one son-in-law and our eight grandchildren to Mount Ayr for a week’s visit. We stayed west of Mount Ayr in the old farmhouse where generations of Sickels families have lived since…
Read MoreLooking Back by Lora Stull
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News, Thursday, September 17, 1919.) President Wilson’s first address concerning peace treaty with League of Nations, in Columbus, Ohio: “This treaty was not intended merely to end this single war. It is meant as a notice to every government who in the future will attempt this thing…
Read MoreLocal Legion celebrates 100th anniversary
The Mount Ayr Americal Legion Post #172 held their 100th anniversary celebration Tuesday evening at their building in Mount Ayr. The evening was a chance to honor the men and women who have made there ultimate sacrifice in serve their country. The post officially had its charter signed September 3, 1919. John Mills was the…
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