Raider cross country places 3rd while Raiderettes place 5th
The Raider cross country team placed third overall at the Wayne meet. Individually, Isaac Timmerman and Chase Smith placed sixth and eighth, respectively to medal for the Raiders. For more on this story, sign in to the e-edition.
Read MoreRaider defense shines as offense stalls
Mount Ayr was host to the Interstate-35 Roadrunners on Friday, ultimately falling 28-13 and dropping to 1-1 on the season.
Read MoreRCCB outlines plans for ‘Old Lake’ property
The Ringgold County Conservation Board (RCCB) is excited to announce that on September 1st, 2018 they acquired a new property currently known as the “Old Lake” from the City of Mount Ayr. For more on this story, sign in to the e-edition.
Read MoreFrom a ‘Face in the Crowd’ to Grand Marshal
by Sue Carson It was in June of 1960, and Joyce Dukes, a DHS senior, was the pitcher for the Diagonal Maroons softball team. For more on this story, sign in to the e-edition.
Read MoreTrent Stewart 5K to be part of Ayr Days
Event organizers are seeking runners for the Trent Stewart Memorial 5K Run to be held Saturday, September 22 as part of this year’s Ayr Days celebration. For more on this story, sign in to the e-edition.
Read MoreJAY DOUGLAS MEESTER
Jay Douglas Meester, son of Harold and Wava (Minor) Meester, was born March 1, 1954 in Grundy Center, Iowa. He was welcomed home by his older sister Pamela Jo. Jay grew up on the Grundy County farm that his great-grandfather homesteaded in 1868. This farm has remained in the family and was recognized as a…
Read MoreVENITA SHIRLENE KIRBY SOBOTKA
Venita Shirlene Kirby was born March 4, 1930 north of Gravity, Iowa at a place called Oak Hill to Oma Winifred (Brown) and Lawrence Clyde Kirby. She was welcomed to their home by a sister, Oma LaVon and a brother, Virgil Edwin. She started school at a country school southeast of Bedford, Iowa and later…
Read MoreRaiders host I-35 for home opener
Friday night is the home opener for the Raider football season after they had a big win against Nodaway Valley last week. For more on this story, sign in to the e-edition.
Read MoreRaiderettes split triangular; defeat Essex
A triangular in Leon put Central Decatur, Bedford and Mount Ayr to the test last Thursday night. The Raiderettes split their matches to begin the season 1-1, but at Essex Monday night, the girls took a 3-0 win to improve to 2-1. For more on this story, sign on to the e-edition.
Read MoreRaiders outpace Wolverines 36-0
The Mount Ayr Raiders traveled to Greenfield for the first gridiron contest of the season. For more on this story, sign in to the e-edition.
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