CHARLES WILLIAM HOGUE
Charles William Hogue, 92, of Toledo, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at his home in Toledo under the care of his family and Iowa River Hospice. Funeral Services were held Saturday, November 2, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Pastor John Christianson officiating. Interment followed at Woodlawn Cemetery in…
Read MoreTimmerman 38th at State
Isaac Timmerman placed 38th in his final cross country appearance as a Raider on Saturday in Fort Dodge at the State Cross Country Meet. Timmerman finished in a time of 17:30 Taking the top spot for the first boys cross country championship in school history was Josh Baudler, with a time of 16:11. Timmerman has…
Read MoreRaiders put on show in last outing of the season
SCC 56, Mount Ayr 22 The Raiders season came to an end Friday night after a tough loss to a South Central Calhoun team in Lake City. For the first time this year, however, the Titans of South Central Calhoun went into the second quarter trailing. Mount Ayr led 14-9, but by halftime, the Raiders…
Read MoreLooking 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.…
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