Raiderettes down SWV, fall to CD
Mount Ayr 72, SWV 62 The Raiderettes achieved a nice win over the Southwest Valley Timberwolves in what was the beginning of a busy week for Mount Ayr athletics. For more on this story, sign in to the e-edition.
Read MoreGreene sets new school record as Mount Ayr continues to win
Mount Ayr 73, SWV 45 The Mount Ayr Raiders got a win over Southwest Valley last week by a score of 73-45. The Raiders were led by Dawson Frost who was 10-of-15 for 22 points and four steals. Payton Weehler was eight-of-15 for 21 points, which included three from the arc. The Raiders led the…
Read MoreSchool program decision questioned
The recent school assembly by the Todd Becker Foundation sparked a response from a community member at the Monday, January 14 meeting of the Mount Ayr Community school board meeting. For more on this story, sign in to the e-edition.
Read MoreLocal involvement in rescue of puppies thrown in river
A cruel act took a turn for the good recently when two hunters at the Iowa-Missouri border came across a man get out of a black chevy pickup, and throw a bag over a bridge into the freezing water below. For more on this story, sign in to the e-edition.
Read MorePostal rates to increase January 27
The United States Postal Service will be taking a five cent hike for a postage stamp effective January 27. For more on this story, sign in to the e-edition.
Read MoreLAURANCE MARION BISHOP
Laurance Marion Bishop was born in Minnesota on June 24, 1929. His parents were Ross Eber and Olive Moffett Bishop. He was also welcomed by older brother, James Donovan and older sisters, Marjorie Aletha and Elizabeth Patricia. The family moved to Mount Ayr when he was very young. Laurance passed away on January 6, 2019…
Read MoreFREEDA FAUST
Freeda Faust, 89, passed away December 25, 2018 at Chariton Specialty Care. Funeral services was Friday, January 4, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Chariton. Family received friends Thursday, January 3 from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment was at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Mount Ayr. Freeda…
Read MoreDONNA K. SMITH
Donna K. Smith was born May 12, 1961 to Donald and Doris (Burgher) Hinton in Clarinda, IA. She passed away on December 23, 2018. She graduated high school in Lenox, IA in 1979. Continuing her education, she graduated from Iowa State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Distributive Studies, interning her fourth year…
Read MoreVIVIAN JACKSON
Vivian Jackson, 88, of Pleasant Hill, passed away January 2, 2019 at her home. Vivian was born August 6, 1930 in Jones County, the youngest of six children to Clarence and Ada (Streeper) First. She graduated from high school and attended nurses training at the University of Iowa which she suspended to marry Herb Jackson…
Read MoreCHARLES EUGENE SOBOTKA
Charles “Chuck” Eugene Sobotka left this life to live with Jesus on Sunday, December 30, 2018 at Iowa River Hospice Home following a brief battle with cancer. Chuck was born on the family farm southwest of Diagonal, Iowa on March 27, 1933 to Andrew and Eva Driskell Sobotka. Funeral services for Chuck was Thursday, January…
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