Obituary: Sherry Little Swinton
Sherry Little Swinton, 89, passed away at Wesley on Grand in Des Moines, Iowa on January 11, 2026. Funeral services will be held at Grace United Methodist Church in Des Moines at 11 a.m. on Friday, January 16, 2026, with visitation starting at 9:30 a.m. Memorial contributions may be directed to Families Forward. The Swinton…
Read MoreObituary: Hazel Esther Jackson
Hazel Esther Jackson, daughter of Homer and Diamond (Bowman) Ruckman, was born May 10, 1930, at Diagonal, Iowa. Hazel attended and graduated from Mount Ayr High School. Following graduation, Hazel worked as a secretary for the Ringgold County attorney. On December 15, 1949, Hazel was united in marriage to John Delbert Jackson at the Baptist…
Read MorePride of Iowa Standings
Girls basketball Mount Ayr 9-0 W12 12-0 1.000 Nodaway Valley 7-1 W10 10-1 .909 Southwest Valley 6-3 W2 9-4 .692 Central Decatur 6-4 L3 6-6 .500 Martensdale-St Mary’s 5-4 W1 9-4 .692 Wayne 4-5 L1 6-6 .500 Lenox 2-7 L3 3-10 .231 Southeast Warren …
Read MoreMount Ayr stays unbeaten vs. Cardinals
By Dalton Shadle MOUNT AYR, Iowa — The No. 15 Raiderettes remained unbeaten on the season with a 64-52 win over Central Decataur Monday night in Mount Ayr. The Cardinals took an early 12-11 lead over Mount Ayr after the first quarter. The Cardinals would come back in the second quarter to take a one-point…
Read MoreVarsity hoops recaps
By Dalton Shadle Raiders vs. Lenox MOUNT AYR, Iowa — Last Tuesday the Mount Ayr Raiders hit the hardwood in their tenth season game against the Lenox Tigers. They won the game 74-45. The Raiders dominated every quarter in the game not letting the Tigers pull ahead a single time. Hot on their feet after…
Read MoreRaiders win close at one home over Central Decatur
By Dalton Shadle MOUNT AYR, Iowa — The Raiders survived a close battle on their home court defeating Central Decataur 65-64 Monday night in Mount Ayr. The one-point victory improves Mount Ayr’s record to 9-3 on the season. Mount Ayr fell behind early as the Cardinals held a 16-13 lead after the first quarter. The…
Read MoreLOOKING BACK in the Early Files by Lora Stull
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News, Thursday, January 20, 1926.) Breezy Briefs from Tingley: D.B. Weeda finished filling his ice house Friday, storing 70 tons of ice. Wayne Overholtzer finished Tuesday with 60 tons in the McCowen ice house. There is in the neighborhood 500 tons of splendid ice stored in town and…
Read MoreSnapshots of History by Mike Avitt
By Mike Avitt Ringgold County’s first courthouse was a log structure northeast of the Mount Ayr square. The second courthouse was a two-story, frame building on the east side of the square. By the 1880s, the railroad was in place, the population was rapidly rising, and a new, beautiful courthouse was needed. Excavating for the…
Read MoreCity council back to the grind
by Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa — The Mount Ayr City Council got back to regular business in its first meeting of the 2026 and swore in a newly organized group of elected leaders. The council welcomed new member Rachael Rumple and proceeded with the parliamentary procedures of swearing in city manager Brent Wise and…
Read MoreWhat a difference a century makes
by Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa — In 1925 a new Ford car could be purchased for the grand total of $585 dollars. Fast forward a century or so and the same car/ truck will set you back a staggering $50,364, the average price of a new car in 2026. Even if adjusted for inflation,…
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