Snapshots of History
By Mike Avitt Carrie Main and I put together a picture slide show that was shown in the Princess Theatre during the Mount Ayr Sesquicentennial Celebration on September 19, 20, and 21. It was well received and I appreciate that, but…….I would do some things different if I were to do this again. I recall…
Read MoreLOOKING BACK in the Early Files
by Lora Stull One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News, Thursday, September 30, 1925.) Expressive of a change in sentiment in the Diagonal community was the petitioin brought from that community last week and bearing signatures of prominent and progressive citizens who realize the importance of building a court house and asking the board…
Read MoreRinggold County Hospital receives Iowa Top Workplace Award
MOUNT AYR, Iowa – Ringgold County Hospital has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2025 honor by Iowa Top Workplaces 2025. This list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage, LLC. The confidential survey uniquely measures the employee experience and its component themes, including employees…
Read MoreHomecoming in full swing
By Jennifer Kellner Homecoming activities are underway this week, with a full night of activities planned for Thursday, October 2. The evening starts with a coronation night cookout hosted by the music boosters from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the football field. The football team will be auctioning off their jerseys beginning around 6:45 p.m.…
Read MoreCity/School Election Nov. 4
By Jennifer Kellner Mount Ayr – Several contested races will be decided based on the results of the upcoming City and School election on Tuesday, November 4. City elections In the City of Mount Ayr, Jordan Crawford and Mack Greene are both running for Mount Ayr Mayor. Three candidates, Matthew Henle, Carter Kupper and Rachael…
Read MoreMount Ayr MS/HS ‘high performing’ in state ratings
By Darrell Dodge The Iowa Department of Education (DOE) last week released it latest Iowa School Performance Profiles (ISPP), and for the second year, Mount Ayr Middle/High School maintained its “High Performing” rating, the second highest possible. Each year the DOE analyzes data submitted by public school districts as required by the federal Every Student…
Read MoreHome volleyball tournament sees two more wins
By Ryan Stonebraker MOUNT AYR – The Mount Ayr volleyball program hosted its annual volleyball tournament on Saturday, September 20. There, Mount Ayr won two of their four matches beating Interstate-35 and Lamoni before falling to Centerville and East Mills. The wins saw Mount Ayr improve to 15-8 overall. Mount Ayr will play at the…
Read MoreLate turnover costly for Raiders in loss to No. 4 AC/GC
By Ryan Stonebraker MOUNT AYR – A costly turnover in the fourth quarter will haunt the Mount Ayr football team after falling by one score, 28-20 to Class A No. 4 AC/GC at home last Friday. The Chargers have won five straight over Mount Ayr including Friday’s game, and in each of the last two…
Read MoreMount Ayr tied for top spot in POI
By Ryan Stonebraker CORYDON – The Mount Ayr Raiderette volleyball team remained unbeaten in the Pride of Iowa Conference last week, beating both POI foes they played last week. The Raiderettes swept both Wayne and Central Decatur in Corydon for their POI triangular meet last week. The wins saw the Raiderette POI record go to…
Read MoreHartman vying for athlete of the year
By Jeff Snyder Mount Ayr – Kolter Hartman, a local 10-year-old Beaconsfield resident, and junior baseball player, has advanced to the semi finals of the 3Brand sponsored Athlete of the Year competition. The competition is nationwide and benefits the V Foundation named after the legendary college basketball coach Jimmy Valvano, who lost his battle with…
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