Shields signs with Northwestern College
By KEN GARNER MOUNT AYR, Iowa – Aubree Shields has always known she wanted to compete in college athletics. It wasn’t a matter of competing it was in what sport the Mount Ayr standout wanted to take part in and where she wanted to go to school. Although, she made a verbal commitment in the…
Read MoreMount Ayr falls in POI Finals
By RYAN STONEBRAKER MARTENSDALE, Iowa – The Mount Ayr volleyball team saw its run for a Pride of Iowa Conference tournament title come up short last Tuesday when they played SE Warren for the second time this season. The Raiderettes beat the Warhawks on September 30 2-1 to claim the regular season title in the…
Read MoreRaiders march into playoffs
By RYAN STONEBRAKER MOUNT AYR, Iowa – The Raiders left no doubt about their postseason plans after a big 43-0 shutout win over Southwest Valley last Friday at home. With the win Mount Ayr clinches the third seed in the upcoming District 7 playoffs. There was a scenario where if the Raiders would have lost to…
Read MoreSnapshots of History
Hardware stores are a very broad topic. There are an abundance of categories that fit under the “hardware” umbrella. And hardware stores used to be so common, we forget how many there were. I will solve that issue right now. For a brief amount of time, there were four hardware stores on the north side…
Read MoreLOOKING BACK in the Early Files
By Lora Stull One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News, Thursday, October 21, 1925.) Two buildings in Benton were destroyed by fire of unknown origin Monday night. The fire was first discovered in the building occupied by Glen Hall’s restaurant and had gained such headway that the flames could not be checked until…
Read MoreMount Ayr ready for All Hallows Eve
By Jeff Snyder What a difference a few centuries makes. In the 8th century an ancient Celtic festival know as Samhain traditionally marked the end of summer and the beginning of harvest season. The Celts believed that this season of changeover represented a boundary between the worlds of the living and the worlds of the…
Read MoreSecond Graders in Three Communities to Receive Free Children’s Book
Creston, IOWA–Author Terri Stephens-Higgins and Dr. Karen Krogstad, both of Creston, have teamed up to provide a copy of Stephens-Higgins’s children’s book, Bella Bean on Blueberry Lane – The Puppy Wonder, to every second-grade student in Creston, Diagonal, and Mount Ayr. This week, the two will begin delivery to the schools in these communities. Stephens-Higgins,…
Read MoreNational Cattle Dog Finals Conclude
The National Cattle Dog finals wrapped up their championship event late Sunday afternoon at the Hoover Angus Farm, located in Shannon City, Iowa. The event kicked off last Wednesday evening with a open handlers meeting followed by a welcome dinner sponsored by the Iowa Stock Dog Handlers Association. The event continued through the next four…
Read MoreDeputy in the Halls: New SRO to Foster Safety and Support in Ringgold Schools
At their meeting on October 15, the Diagonal school board officially joined the program to provide a Student Resource Officer (SRO) in both the Diagonal and Mount Ayr districts. The SRO is a full-time deputy with the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Department who will split his time and duties between the two school districts as well…
Read MoreObituary: Nicholas James Henry
NICHOLAS JAMES HENRY June 16, 2000 – September 29, 2025 A Christian Vigil Service for Nicholas “Nick” Henry, 25, of Truro, who passed away Monday, September 29, 2025, will be held 7 p.m., Monday, October 6 at the St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Indianola. Visitation will be held 4 to 7 p.m., prior to…
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