Wrestlers take to the mats in North Polk
The Mount Ayr Wrestling squad recently participated in the North Polk Round Robin Tournament that took place January 5. For more on this story, sign in to the e-edition.
Read MoreHickman drains five 3-pointers in win over Eagles
Mount Ayr 68, EU 38 The Raiderettes snapped a three game losing streak with a 68-31 victory over East Union last Friday, January 5, bringing their record to 7-3 on the season and 5-2 in the Pride of Iowa Conference. For more on this story, sign in to the e-edition.
Read MoreBoard is updated on athletic complex
An update on upgrades at the athletic complex and the approval of upgrades to the wireless network in the district were among several topics of discussion for the Mount Ayr Community board of education at their meeting Monday, January 8. For more on this story, sign in to the e-edition.
Read MoreRETURNING HOME
A painting done by Orr Fisher in 1940, which he reportedly sold for $15 in gas money sometime in the 1950s, has returned home to Mount Ayr. For more on this story, sign in to the e-edition.
Read MoreNew real estate firm opens in Mount Ayr
The mother and daughter team of Rhonda Triggs and Lindsey Catanzareti recently announced the opening of their new real estate franchise located in Mount Ayr. For more on this story, sign in to the e-edition.
Read MoreTHELMA MAE AMBROSE
Thelma Mae Ambrose, 94, of Walnut, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2017, at Mount Ayr Health Care Center. Thelma Mae was born May 5, 1923, in Honey Creek, Iowa, the daughter of Arthur Julius and Ethel Mae (French) Rief. Thelma was the last surviving of their four children, Gilbert Rief, Esther Peters and Ila…
Read MoreRebid or ‘do it yourself’
Continued discussion about the planned relocation of the water booster station was a main topic at the regular meeting of the Mount Ayr city council Tuesday, January 2. For more on this story, sign in to the e-edition.
Read MoreMACS perform well on ‘report cards’
Both Mount Ayr elementary and high school performed well on the 2017 School Report Cards recently released by The Iowa Department of Education (DOE). For more on this story, sign on to the e-edition.
Read MoreBRRR! It was cold, but not a county record
The New Year cold snap has triggered a degree of interest (no pun intended) in cold weather statistics for both Ringgold County and Iowa in general. For more on this story, sign in to the e-edition.
Read MoreRICHARD LYLE PIERICK
Richard Lyle Pierick, 88, of Crystal, formerly of Des Moines, IA, died Monday afternoon, December 18, 2017 at Centennial Gardens Care Facility in Crystal. Richard was born July 6, 1929 at Des Moines to Katherine and Joseph Pierick. He grew up on their dairy farm. He graduated from East High in Des Moines. His first…
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