MACS enrollment down
Certified enrollment numbers for the Mount Ayr Community Schools were announced at the November 13 meeting of the district board of directors. For more on this sign in to the e-edition.
Read MoreTurkey trot turns five
For five years now families of walkers and runners both young and old alike have gathered at Mabel Rice McCullough Park on the morning of Thanksgiving Day to participate in the annual Turkey Trot, which has become a holiday tradition in Mount Ayr. For more on this story sign in to the e-edition.
Read MoreDARLENE WEEDA
Darlene Weeda, 86, of Afton, died November 11, 2017. Open visitation will be from 2 to 7 p.m. Wednesday November 15, 2017 with family receiving friends from 5-7:00 p.m., and concluding time of prayer and sharing at 7 p.m. Wednesday November 15, 2017 at the Powers Funeral Home, 612 N. Dodge in Afton. Private burial…
Read MoreESTA TWYLA DEEMER
Esta Twyla Deemer, daughter of Clarence and Marie (Price) Walter, was born November 17, 1917 in Mount Ayr, IA. Here Esta grew up and graduated from Mount Ayr High School. On December 11, 1942 Esta was united in marriage to Harold J Deemer in Grant City, MO. Harold and Esta were married nearly 70 years…
Read MoreLILA GREENE
Lila was born September 8, 1935 at home in Tingley, IA to her loving parents Glenn and Opal Waddell Keller. She graduated from Shannon City High School and attended Creston Community Junior College in Creston, IA. Lila married Jack Morris Greene on June 6, 1954. She worked for the Department of Human Services as a…
Read MoreKENNETH RAY HEBENSPERGER
Kenneth Ray Hebensperger, first born son of Joseph Anthony and Kemmie Ruth Evat Hebensperger was born May 14, 1938 in Hobart, Oklahoma. He was later joined by a sister and three brothers. Kenneth grew up on a farm in Kiowa county surrounded by cousins which made for adventurous days. He loved to relive the antics…
Read MoreFour Raiders get All-District teams nod
The All-District teams have recently been announced with three Raiders making the teams and one with an honorable mention. For more on this story, sign in to the e-edition.
Read MoreSchafer commits to golf program at WSU
Senior Abbey Schafer, the daughter of Ron and Liz Schafer of Mount Ayr, signed with Winona State University in Winona, MN on Thursday, November 9, committing to golf. For more on this story, sign in to the e-edition.
Read MoreSupervisors mull permit ordinance
The Ringgold County Board of Supervisors are reviewing a Building Permit Ordinance that would require all property owners to obtain a County Building Permit to erect, reconstruct, alter, add to, remove from or tear down any building within the county. For more on this, sign in to the e-edition.
Read MoreMACS board gets updates
Updated drawings for a new rest room/concession building at the football complex was among discussion items at the regular meeting of the Mount Ayr Community Schools board of directors held Monday, November 13. For more on this, sign in to the e-edition.
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