Drama Club readies production
The MACHS Drama Club production of “Miss Hometown America” will be presented Friday, March 8 and Friday, March 9 in the high school auditorium. Both performances will start at 7 p.m., with the annual pie auction taking place at the intermissions. Admission is $3 for students and $5 for adults. The plot revolves around 20…
Read MoreGEROLD LEROY WILLEY
Gerold Leroy Willey, youngest child of Willard and Maude E. (Rusk) Willey, was born at the family home in Mount Ayr on January 5, 1928. Gerold attended and graduated from Mount Ayr Community School in 1947. Football was his passion and he lived and breathed the sport. Gerold worked for his oldest brother, Clair, at…
Read MoreSHARON MARIE CASE
Sharon Marie Case, daughter of Vern Kenneth and Marjorie Marie (Waddell) Priest, was born at home in Lamoni, Iowa on September 24, 1943. Sharon was delivered by her grandmother, Bertha Hammond Waddell. Sharon started school in Lamoni; went to country school for one year south of Decatur, Iowa; and attended high school in Shannon City…
Read MoreWrestlers finish season at state meet
The three Raider wrestlers that made it to ‘The Well’ found stiff competition on the mats. Mount Ayr heavyweight Josh Cox fell in his first match against Trenton Dirks. Cox came back in the consolation bracket and had a win over Chase Gallagher but ultimately fell to Noah Pittman to end his run. Trae Ehlen…
Read MoreRaiderettes fall to Central Decatur to end season
CD 71, Mt. Ayr 48 The Raiderettes fell Wednesday night to the Central Decatur Cardinals in a game that was tight up until halftime. The Raiderettes were down 34-28 going into halftime and had the Lady Cardinals on their heels. Coming out in the third though, the Lady Cardinals stunned Mount Ayr, out scoring them…
Read MoreRaiders fall to Lions in second round of district play
DMC 61, Mt. Ayr 47 Mount Ayr wasn’t given any valentine gift last Thursday as the Raiders fell to Des Moines Christian 61-47, ending their bid for the State tournament. The quick hitting Lions were able to out score the Raiders throughout the first half, however, Mount Ayr stayed within striking distance. Hea ding into…
Read MoreSnow totals adding up
Snow, snow and more snow… So far the winter season in Ringgold County has wreaked havoc on school calendars, road maintenance budgets, snowblowers and people’s patience, and there was more to come midweek, according to weather prognosticators. While snow totals can vary significantly between small distances, recorded amounts across Ringgold County include 18 inches in…
Read MoreOUTSTANDING ATTRACTION
The Iowa Tourism Office and the Travel Federation of Iowa has presented the Ringgold County Conservation Board’s Dragoon Trace Nature Center the Iowa Tourism Award for Outstanding Attraction. The award was among 27 recognizing excellence in the tourism industry at a ceremony today in Altoona during the 2019 Iowa Tourism Conference. Awards to both metro…
Read MoreWeather taking a toll on city snow budget
The excessive snowfall this year is taking it’s toll on the city’s snow removal budget. City superintendent Brent Wise told the city council Monday evening the city’s snow removal budget has been “blown up” and there is no relief in sight as another snowstorm is about to hit the area again this week. Between the…
Read MoreSchool board struggles to make up ‘snow days’
Snow days and approval of the school calendar for the 2019-2020 school year were two items of interest at the regular meeting of the Mount Ayr Community School board of directors Monday, February 18. Superintendent Joe Drake reported that the district has so far missed six days of school along with six late starts and…
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