MACHS bowling finishes season in Red Oak
The Raider and Raiderette bowling teams recently competed in the Regional meet in Red Oak recently. The Raiderettes finished sixth overall with 1,944 pints total. Kaitlyn Dolecheck finished out the year with a 327 total after bowling games of 195 and 132. Hanna Ackley finished second for the Raiderettes with a 294, bolwing consistenly with…
Read MoreStewart makes All-District
Sam Stewart was selected to be on the All-District Southwest team recently along with girls from Panorma, Treynor, Logan-Magnolia, South Central Calhoun, IKM-Manning and St. Albert. Stewart was the lone selection from the Raiderettes this year.
Read MoreGreene awarded Team First honors by IHSAA
Raider Myles Greene won the Iowa High School Athletic Association “Team First” award this year. The award is given to players that understand the value of team over self. Greene set the all-time MACHS record in assists this season. Throughout the season, Greene scored 109 points, 63 rebounds and stole the ball 28 times to…
Read MoreAll-Conference nods for Raider players
The Mount Ayr Raiders are well represented on the Pride of Iowa All-Conference team with two unanimous selections. Dawson Frost was selected to the first time while Isaac Grose got the nod for second team. Payton Weehler received an honorable mention.
Read MoreStewart leads Raiderettes at the hoop
The Raiderettes recently ended their season with a loss to Central Decatur and a record of 15-7. The Mount Ayr girls averaged 60 points per game and scored a total of 1,321 points, sinking 40.6 percent of their shots, including 59 threes. The girls recorded 329 assists, 334 steals and 39 blocks, while committing 373…
Read MoreFrost leads Raiders through season
The Raiders finished their season in Urbandale, with a loss to Des Moines Christian and a record of 18-4. As a team, the Raiders scored 1,354 points and averaged 61.5 points per game. They sank 46.8 percent of their shots and were 191-of-311 from the free throw line for a 61.4 percent efficiency. Mount…
Read MoreHospital impacted by Shopko bankruptcy
A recent announcement of bankruptcy filings and the closing of Shopko, Inc. could impact Ringgold County Hospital due to a 340B Pharmacy program partnership. This topic led discussion at the Ringgold County Hospital Board of Trustees meeting held February 18, 2019. Gordon Winkler, hospital administrator, explained how the partnership with Shopko through the 340 B…
Read MoreBudgets published, hearings set
Proposed budgets for the upcoming 2020 fiscal year have been released for public review and dates for public hearings have been set by a variety of local governmental agencies. The proposed budget for Ringgold County appears on page 16 with the public hearing slated for 10 a.m. Monday, March 11 in the courthouse Assembly Room…
Read MoreWellness facility survey ready for public input
After several weeks of discussion and planning, the Ringgold County Wellness Center Advisory Group has announced the release of a survey to solicit input from the community concerning the future of recreational facilities available in the county. With input from local stakeholders, the University of Northern Iowa’s Institute for Decision Making (IDM) has created a…
Read MoreDANCING TO STATE
Forty teams qualified for the state basketball tournament after days, weeks and months of practice. Another championship caliber team that will show its talent Friday and Saturday has practiced just a few hours. For the 37th consecutive year, the All-Iowa Honor Dance Team. That team is the All-Iowa Honor Dance Team will perform at the…
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