LOOKING BACK in the Early Files
By Lora Stull One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News, Thursday, October 21, 1925.) Two buildings in Benton were destroyed by fire of unknown origin Monday night. The fire was first discovered in the building occupied by Glen Hall’s restaurant and had gained such headway that the flames could not be checked until…
Read MoreMount Ayr ready for All Hallows Eve
By Jeff Snyder What a difference a few centuries makes. In the 8th century an ancient Celtic festival know as Samhain traditionally marked the end of summer and the beginning of harvest season. The Celts believed that this season of changeover represented a boundary between the worlds of the living and the worlds of the…
Read MoreSecond Graders in Three Communities to Receive Free Children’s Book
Creston, IOWA–Author Terri Stephens-Higgins and Dr. Karen Krogstad, both of Creston, have teamed up to provide a copy of Stephens-Higgins’s children’s book, Bella Bean on Blueberry Lane – The Puppy Wonder, to every second-grade student in Creston, Diagonal, and Mount Ayr. This week, the two will begin delivery to the schools in these communities. Stephens-Higgins,…
Read MoreNational Cattle Dog Finals Conclude
The National Cattle Dog finals wrapped up their championship event late Sunday afternoon at the Hoover Angus Farm, located in Shannon City, Iowa. The event kicked off last Wednesday evening with a open handlers meeting followed by a welcome dinner sponsored by the Iowa Stock Dog Handlers Association. The event continued through the next four…
Read MoreDeputy in the Halls: New SRO to Foster Safety and Support in Ringgold Schools
At their meeting on October 15, the Diagonal school board officially joined the program to provide a Student Resource Officer (SRO) in both the Diagonal and Mount Ayr districts. The SRO is a full-time deputy with the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Department who will split his time and duties between the two school districts as well…
Read MoreObituary: Nicholas James Henry
NICHOLAS JAMES HENRY June 16, 2000 – September 29, 2025 A Christian Vigil Service for Nicholas “Nick” Henry, 25, of Truro, who passed away Monday, September 29, 2025, will be held 7 p.m., Monday, October 6 at the St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Indianola. Visitation will be held 4 to 7 p.m., prior to…
Read MoreObituary: Charys Ann “Cham” Crawford
CHARYS ANN “CHAM” CRAWFORD July 30, 1942 – September 27, 2025 Cham Crawford, 83, of Ponca City, Oklahoma, passed away on September 27, 2025. She was born on July 30, 1942, in Creston, Iowa, to LeRoy and Mary McKee. After graduating from high school, Cham married Frank Chubick in October 1960, and together they welcomed…
Read MoreI-35 Race recap
WINSTON, Mo. — Another action-packed night of racing at I-35 Speedway took place last Saturday night in Winston, MO. Corey Myers collected his first feature win this season at I-35 Speedway. Myers held off strong challenges from Tony Layne and Garrett Stonum in the closing laps. but Layne would finish Sport Compacts rolled out next,…
Read MoreMount Ayr wraps regular season with pair of wins
By Ryan Stonebraker MOUNT AYR, Iowa – The Mount Ayr volleyball team picked up a pair of match wins last week to wrap up the regular season with a win total of 24. The Raiderettes beat non-conference foe Murray and also beat POI foe Wayne in the week. Mount Ayr will compete in the Pride of…
Read MoreRock Trophy stays with Raiders
By Ryan Stonebraker GREENFIELD, Iowa – The annual ‘Battle for the Rock’ trophy game ended how the previous three match-ups had been, a Mount Ayr win. Last Friday, the Raiders blitzed Nodaway Valley on the road with 35 first quarter points in a 47-6 victory in Greenfield that kept the trophy in Mount Ayr. Mount…
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