Raiderettes run at two meets
By Ryan Stonebraker CRESTON, Iowa – The Mount Ayr Raiderettes ran at a pair of meets last week as they had contests in Creston and at AC/GC. The meet in Creston kicked off the two-meet week on Tuesday, September 23. Mount Ayr ran against six of the nine Pride of Iowa Conference schools at the meet in…
Read MoreRaiders overwhelm Leon
Mount Ayr picks up first district win By Ryan Stonebraker LEON – A big first half by Mount Ayr fueled a lopsided 64-6 road win over Cardinals 64-6 last Friday in Leon. Big plays helped the Raiders with the win as they scored seven touchdowns of 40 or more yards and another touchdown that went…
Read MorePair of poi wins sets up big week for Raidettes
By Ryan Stonebraker MOUNT AYR – After a pair of conference match wins last Tuesday, the Mount Ayr volleyball team will have a chance to win the 2025 POI regular season title this week. The Raiderettes are currently tied with SE Warren at 6-0 in the conference with a pair of POI matches including one…
Read MoreObituary: Barbara Ann Anderson 1934 – 2025
Barbara Ann Anderson 1934 – 2025 Barbara Ann Anderson, 91, of LaGrange, IL passed away peacefully September 24, 2025, at Hinsdale Hospital. She was born June 18, 1934, in Diagonal, IA to Charles and Philomena (Minnie) Ricker. She graduated from Diagonal High School in 1953 and moved to Des Moines to attend beauty school. There…
Read MoreSnapshots of History
By Mike Avitt Carrie Main and I put together a picture slide show that was shown in the Princess Theatre during the Mount Ayr Sesquicentennial Celebration on September 19, 20, and 21. It was well received and I appreciate that, but…….I would do some things different if I were to do this again. I recall…
Read MoreLOOKING BACK in the Early Files
by Lora Stull One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News, Thursday, September 30, 1925.) Expressive of a change in sentiment in the Diagonal community was the petitioin brought from that community last week and bearing signatures of prominent and progressive citizens who realize the importance of building a court house and asking the board…
Read MoreRinggold County Hospital receives Iowa Top Workplace Award
MOUNT AYR, Iowa – Ringgold County Hospital has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2025 honor by Iowa Top Workplaces 2025. This list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage, LLC. The confidential survey uniquely measures the employee experience and its component themes, including employees…
Read MoreHomecoming in full swing
By Jennifer Kellner Homecoming activities are underway this week, with a full night of activities planned for Thursday, October 2. The evening starts with a coronation night cookout hosted by the music boosters from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the football field. The football team will be auctioning off their jerseys beginning around 6:45 p.m.…
Read MoreCity/School Election Nov. 4
By Jennifer Kellner Mount Ayr – Several contested races will be decided based on the results of the upcoming City and School election on Tuesday, November 4. City elections In the City of Mount Ayr, Jordan Crawford and Mack Greene are both running for Mount Ayr Mayor. Three candidates, Matthew Henle, Carter Kupper and Rachael…
Read MoreMount Ayr MS/HS ‘high performing’ in state ratings
By Darrell Dodge The Iowa Department of Education (DOE) last week released it latest Iowa School Performance Profiles (ISPP), and for the second year, Mount Ayr Middle/High School maintained its “High Performing” rating, the second highest possible. Each year the DOE analyzes data submitted by public school districts as required by the federal Every Student…
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