Mobile Iowa History bus to be in Mount Ayr April 7-8
If you can’t make it to the State Historical Museum in Des Moines, why not let it come to Mount Ayr? For more on this story, sign in to the e-edition.
Read MoreROBERT ELSTON LINN
Robert Elston Linn was born on March 21, 1929 to Jackson Linn and Mildred (Pugh) Linn in Jefferson Township, Adair County, Iowa. He died on March 11, 2018 at the Mount Ayr Health Care Center. His family initially farmed in Grove township and then moved to the family homestead in Jefferson Township in 1937. He…
Read MoreTHEOLA MAXINE HIGHTSHOE FOLTZ WEEDA
Theola Maxine Hightshoe Foltz Weeda, 91, of Mount Ayr, Iowa passed away at Clearview Home in Mount Ayr on Tuesday, March 6, 2018. Theola was born March 26, 1926 on a farm between Kellerton and Lamoni, Iowa to Ted and Bertha (Maggard) Hightshoe. She was the oldest of their six children. During high school, her…
Read MoreGERALD R. GARDNER, JR
Gerald R. Gardner, Jr., 66, of Humboldt, passed away March 5, 2018 at his home. Private family services will be at a later date. Gerald Roy Gardner, Jr., the son of Gerald Roy and Mary Gardner, was born May 25, 1951 at Creston, Iowa. He was raised at Diagonal, Iowa and graduated from Diagonal High…
Read MoreHickman to play in basketball classic
On Sunday, March 18, Raiderette Caylie Hickman will play one more basketball game in her senior career. For more on this story, sign in to the e-edition.
Read MoreClearview Home in Clearfield damaged in fire
An early-morning fire on March 8 caused significant damage to the Clearview Home care facility in Clearfield. For more on this story, sign in to the e-edition.
Read MoreMACS addresses equity issues
Addressing the recommendations from the recent Department of Education equity visit and a series of updates to school facilities were among a variety of agenda items discussed at the regular meeting of the Mount Ayr Community Schools board of directors Monday, March 12. For more on this story, sign in to the e-edition.
Read MoreBreakfasts planned during Holy Week
The annual Breakfast with the Master series will return during Holy Week in Mount Ayr. For more on this story, sign in to the e-edition.
Read MoreSchafer All-State in speech
Abbey Schafer has been selected for All State Speech March 26 at the University of Northern Iowa. For more on this story, sign in to the e-edition.
Read MoreBYRE LEE POUSH
Byrle Lee Poush was born August 1, 1939 to Robert and Marie (Scott) Poush in Lamoni, Iowa. The family moved throughout the Midwest with sister, Roberta Sue joining them in 1943. The family eventually settled in Mount Ayr. Byrle attended the local school and graduated from Mount Ayr Community School in 1957. He attended Central…
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