Mount Ayr bowlers look for strikes
The Raider and Raiderette bowling seasons are underway and have had three meets so far. The Raiders had yet to get over a team score of 1,000 as they struggled to find students to try out for the team and other factors have taken other members out of participation. For more on this story,…
Read MoreRaiders start season 3-0
The Raiders faced the Clarinda Academy Eagles in their first home game of the season this year and secured a 75-48 win. For more on this story, sign in to the e-edition
Read MoreCouncil closer to TIF agreement
TIF support for the Mount Ayr Inn and further discussion about the water booster station topped the agenda of the Mount Ayr city council Monday, December 4. For more on this story, sign in to the e-edition.
Read MoreAn 1880’s sales pitch for Mount Ayr
Ringgold county is situated in the south tier of counties in the state being the seventh west of the Mississippi river, and the fourth east of the Missouri river. Within her borders are numerous streames, all bearing south, and finaly empting into the Missouri river. We thus have excellent drainage, and water in abundance for…
Read MoreTHE LITTLE RED WAGON
Longtime Mount Ayr resident John Campbell has a traditional way of getting into the holiday spirit. Every year since 2012 the heavy equipment operator has had a Christmas program in place where children 10 years old and younger can sign up to win a Radio Flyer wagon. For more on this story, sign in…
Read MoreMore area Christmas events planned
A number of events have been announced in celebration of the season. For more on this story, sign in to the e-edition.
Read MoreRALPH BARKER
Ralph Barker, 89, of Charles City, passed away Friday, November 24, 2017 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City, Iowa with his family by his side. A funeral service for Ralph Barker was held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City with Pastor Wendy Johannesen from…
Read MoreDONNA MARIE DITTMAN
Donna Marie (Hasselkus) Dittman, 91, formerly of Cheyenne, WY, passed away November 14 in Mount Ayr, Iowa. She was born in rural Sandusky County, Elmore, Ohio on September 23, 1926 to Willet Lee Hasselkus and Frieda Dorthea Martha (Bergman). She was a 1944 graduate of Harris-Elmore High School. On October 12, 1946 she married James…
Read MoreRaider wrestlers look to be competitive in 2017
Coaches John Ford and Kurt Wallace enter their fourth season as coaches of the Mount Ayr Raider wrestling team with a 38-38 record. They are assisted by Kevin Trullinger, Eric Ehlen and Chance Copper. For more on this story, sign in to the e-edition.
Read MoreMike Zarr enters 16th year with bowlers
Coach Mike Zarr is entering his 16th year with the Mount Ayr bowling teams and 11th as head coach. For more on this story, sign in to the e-edition.
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