LOOKING BACK in the Early Files by Lora Stull
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News,Thursday, October 7, 1925.) Sheriff Marion Stephens received a telephone call from Diagonal Sunday morning advising him that an Italian of questionable appearence had been hanging around the C.G. W. Depot and who when questioned by Station Agent Hurd assumed a menancing attitude and finally displayed a…
Read MoreStudents help construct Tingley playground
By Pricillia Alvik After an EF-2 tornado touched down in Tingley on April 26, 2024, the town immediately went into clean-up and plan mode. The Tingley Betterment Foundation formed to help facilitate the rebuilding of the Tingley Community Playground that was destroyed. Spearheaded by town resident Macy Jarred, the playground began to physically take shape…
Read MoreUpcoming city-school election dates, deadlines
The City-School Election is less than a month away, so mark your calendars with these important dates and deadlines! October 15: Start of in-person absentee voting, and first day that absentee ballots start being mailed. October 20: Last day to request an absentee ballot to be mailed, and last day to register to vote online…
Read MoreMACS to add School Resource Officer
by Jeff Snyder During the Board of Supervisor meeting held September 15 the board discussed the addition of a School Resource Officer (SRO). The SRO position will be responsible for maintaining a visible presence on school grounds, fostering communication between law enforcement and the students and serving as a resource to school staff and administrators.…
Read MoreFrom trauma to triumph Stephens-Higgins publishes children’s book
by Darrell Dodge “What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” Those words from 19th-century American philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson could certainly apply today to describe Terri Stephens-Higgins on her journey from over-coming physical and mental challenges to become the author of a children’s book,…
Read MoreGreenwell leads Raiders in pair of meets last week
By Ryan Stonebraker GUTHRIE CENTER, Iowa – The Mount Ayr Raiders ran at two meets last week and came away with two opportunities to cut time and improve. The Raiders did not have enough runners to place in either team race however, one runner led the Mount Ayr results in each meet. Braylon Greenwell was…
Read MoreRaiderettes run at two meets
By Ryan Stonebraker CRESTON, Iowa – The Mount Ayr Raiderettes ran at a pair of meets last week as they had contests in Creston and at AC/GC. The meet in Creston kicked off the two-meet week on Tuesday, September 23. Mount Ayr ran against six of the nine Pride of Iowa Conference schools at the meet in…
Read MoreRaiders overwhelm Leon
Mount Ayr picks up first district win By Ryan Stonebraker LEON – A big first half by Mount Ayr fueled a lopsided 64-6 road win over Cardinals 64-6 last Friday in Leon. Big plays helped the Raiders with the win as they scored seven touchdowns of 40 or more yards and another touchdown that went…
Read MorePair of poi wins sets up big week for Raidettes
By Ryan Stonebraker MOUNT AYR – After a pair of conference match wins last Tuesday, the Mount Ayr volleyball team will have a chance to win the 2025 POI regular season title this week. The Raiderettes are currently tied with SE Warren at 6-0 in the conference with a pair of POI matches including one…
Read MoreObituary: Barbara Ann Anderson 1934 – 2025
Barbara Ann Anderson 1934 – 2025 Barbara Ann Anderson, 91, of LaGrange, IL passed away peacefully September 24, 2025, at Hinsdale Hospital. She was born June 18, 1934, in Diagonal, IA to Charles and Philomena (Minnie) Ricker. She graduated from Diagonal High School in 1953 and moved to Des Moines to attend beauty school. There…
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