Raiders get multiple nods for All-District honors
The Mount Ayr Raider football team may not have made it to “The Dome”, but the team is well represented in the District 8 All-District team with 10 athletes selected with one honorable mention. For more on this story, sign in to the e-edition.
Read MoreWellness group seeks stakeholder discussion
Dreams of a wellness center with an indoor pool and other fitness facilities in Mount Ayr are not dead. At Monday’s school board meeting, Kim and Dara Greenland, representing the Ringgold County Wellness Coalition, appeared before the board to gauge the board’s interest in participating in discussions toward the creation of a wellness center. …
Read MoreThanksgiving plans set for next week
A number of Thanksgiving events are planned for next week. For more on this story, sign in to the e-edition.
Read MoreGood news, bad news for MACS board
The latest ACT scores and certified enrollment offered “good news/bad news” for the Mount Ayr Community board of education at their regular meeting Monday, November 12. For more on this story, sign in to the e-edition.
Read MoreCARROLL EUGENE OLNEY
Carroll (Bud) Eugene Olney was born at home to Carl Eugene and Vane Lillian Olney in Redding, IA on December 20, 1935. He went home to be with the Lord on November 3, 2018 at Clearview Nursing Home in Mount Ayr, IA under Hospice care with his family by his side. He was born at…
Read MoreBILLIE DEAN FREEMAN
Bill Freeman was born September 13, 1934 to Harland and Doris (Jeanes) Freeman. He passed away November 3, 2018 at Mount Ayr Healthcare Center in Mount Ayr, Iowa. Bill attended Blockton schools until his junior year when he transferred to Sheridan High School. He graduated from Sheridan in 1952. Bill was united in marriage to…
Read MoreFAYRENE MOFFITT
Fayrene Moffitt, 80, of Creston, passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at the home of her daughter in Creston. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 10, 2018 at the Maple Hill Cemetery, Cromwell, Iowa. No visitation is planned. Memorials may be directed to the family, to be established. On line condolences may be…
Read MoreROBERT EDWARD SHAY
Robert Edward Shay, son of Robert Thomas and Norma Lucille Jones Shay, was born on July 4, 1946, at the Creston hospital in Creston, Iowa. Bob was welcomed into his family by his sister, Janice, and then later joined by his younger sister, Carol. Bob spent his childhood on the family farm southwest of Benton,…
Read MoreGARY LEE STEWART
Gary Lee Stewart, son of Melvin Dean “Pete” Cavender and Ruby Marie Sutton was born July 21, 1953 in the Ringgold County Hospital in Mount Ayr, Iowa. Marie married Donald Stewart and the family lived in Nevada and Canada before settling in Duluth, Minnesota. Gary helped establish a free clinic in Duluth for low income…
Read MoreRaider stats compiled after 7-3 season
After their first trip to the postseason since 2015, the Raiders ended the year 7-3, a big improvement from their 3-6 record last year. For more on this story, sign in to the e-edition.
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