Axne greets DAISY Award winner
Third District Congresswoman Cindy Axne (right) greets DAISY Award winner Alysha England during a recent visit by the congresswoman to Ringgold County Hospital. Axne was visiting the Senior Life Solutions program at the hospital and discussing mental health issues in the area, as well as the health bill Axne is working on. The DAISY award…
Read MoreArea schools shine in latest rankings
Area schools shine in latest rankings Area high schools fared quite well in the latest rankings of “best high schools” by U.S. News and World Report. Mount Ayr Community High School is ranked 50th among Iowa’s 319 high schools that appear in the latest ranking. Nationally, Mount Ayr ranked at No. 5,786 among 17,245. In…
Read MoreDelinquent water bills vex council
How best to address the issue of delinquent water bills, especially those from rental properties, continues to vex the Mount Ayr city council. At their regular meeting Monday, May 6, the council again met with Mark and Lynda Triggs to further discuss a lien of $886.17 placed on one of their rental properties due to…
Read MoreDolecheck touts legislative session
On Saturday, April 27, the Iowa House and Senate completed their work and adjourned the first session of the 88th General Assembly. The legislative session ended after 104 days, adjourning earlier than schedule. Rep. Cecil Dolecheck (R-Mount Ayr) says that it was a successful session focused on improving the lives of Iowans: “This session was…
Read MoreMACS retirees honored
Retirees from the Mount Ayr Community Schools were recognized during a breakfast hosted by school board members last week. Those honored were (L-R) Karen Taylor (24 years), Debbie Shields (20 years), Betty Lou Groves (32 years), Deb Lynch (34 years) and at right John Larsen (31 years).
Read MoreVERNA MAE MARTIN
Verna Mae Martin, 82 of Mount Ayr, IA passed away Sunday, April 28, 2019 at her home with her family at her side. Verna was born on August 17, 1936 in Ringgold County to Arlo and Ethel Dillenburg. She grew up on a farm in various locations in Ringgold and Union County and graduated from…
Read MoreROBIN COLEENA SCHWANDT
Robin Coleena Schwandt born March 10, 1958 in Powell, WY. She was adopted, along with her two brothers, Kelly and Richard, by Jamie and Donna Cawthorne. Robin grew up in Winner, SD. She enjoyed ranching and rodeos and was a rodeo queen. Robin then left home and lived some time on an Indian Reservation where…
Read MoreRaiderettes finish second in Pride of Iowa track meet
POI Meet The Raiderettes were unable to secure back-to-back POI championships Monday night after being nudged out of the meet win by Nodaway Valley. The Lady Wolverines finished with 131 points to Mount Ayr’s 114. Addy Reynolds saw her usual 100 meter dash win with a time of 13.17 and the Raiderette team of Ryann…
Read MoreMount Ayr golfers down SWV
On Tuesday, April 23, the Mount Ayr golf teams traveled to Southwest Valley with both Raiders and Raiderettes winning their matches. The Raiders scored 169 to Southwest Valley’s 226. Myles Greene of Mount Ayr was medalist, scoring a 41 with Cayden Lambert from Mount Ayr scoring a 41 as well. Other scores for the Raiders…
Read MoreRaiders win Pride of Iowa championship
POI Meet The Raiders participated in the Pride of Iowa track meet in Corning Monday night and came home tying the school record for most points scored in a meet with 209. Hunter Haveman was the individual points leader for Mount Ayr with 25. The Raiders took first and second in the 100 meter dash…
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