Cheer squad takes first at state competition
The Mount Ayr Raider Cheerleading Squad recently traveled north to participate in competition cheer on Saturday. The girls came home as state champions in the time-out cheer division. For more, sign in to the e-edition.
Read MoreRaiderettes well represented on All-Conference teams and All-Conference academic honors
After a 20-10 season, five Raiderettes have been selected for the Pride of Iowa All-Conference teams. For more, sign in to the e-edition.
Read MoreArea election results released
Results are unofficial. Absentee ballots (18) will be counted Thursday, November 9. Results will be canvassed by county supervisors Monday, November 13. Results do not reflect scattering of write-in votes. For results, sign in to the e-edition.
Read MoreRCCB makes pitch for ‘Old Lake’
A new proposal for the future of the “Old Lake,” another high bid for relocation of the water booster station and a proposal for a change in the city’s city-wide clean-up program were items of discussion at the regular meeting of the Mount Ayr city council Monday, November 6. For more sign in to…
Read MoreENDANGERED IN RINGGOLD COUNTY
While most people would associate the term “endangered species” with animals such as bald eagles, certain wolves and varieties of whales, it may come as a surprise that Ringgold County is home to five species designated as “endangered” or “threatened” by the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA). For more sign in to the e-edition.
Read MoreVeterans Day observances planned
The Ringgold Singers will perform two patriotic programs in honor of Veterans Day. On Thursday, Nov. 9 they will appear at Mount Ayr Health Care and on Nov. 16 they will perform at Clearview Home. Both programs begin at 6:45 p.m. For more, sign in to the e-edition.
Read MoreHelen Umbarger Funeral Notice
Helen Umbarger, 89, of Mount Ayr, passed away Sunday, October 29, 2017 at the Clearview Home in Mount Ayr. Helen’s memorial services are pending at this time at the Armstrong Funeral Home of Mount Ayr, Iowa. Her full obituary will be in next weeks paper.
Read MoreMARY LYNN MILLER
Mary Lynn (Eighme) Miller was born January 31, 1949 in Creston, Iowa to Lucius Dale Eighme and Georgia Lee (Lutz) Eighme. She graduated from Mount Ayr High School in 1967. On June 24, 1967 Mary was united in marriage to Dennis Marvin Miller. Mary was a homemaker and later worked for Ankeny Drug Town as…
Read MoreRaider 2017 football stats compiled
The Raiders ended their season at 3-6 which also marks the first losing season of head coaches Delwyn Showalter and Derek Lambert in their 17 years of co-head coaching the Raiders. For more on the Raider football season, sign in to the e-edition.
Read MoreRaiderette volleyball season stats told
Keirston Klommhaus led the team in kills this year, tallying up 294 on 784 attempts. Klommhaus was also successful on 281 of 315 serves which landed her 66 aces. For more on the girls stats and a full stat box, sign in to the e-edition.
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