Mount Ayr wins both matches at Pleasantville Triangular
PLEASANTVILLE – The Mount Ayr Raiderette volleyball team hit the road last Thursday, going to Pleasantville to play their second triangular of the week. Mount Ayr beat Pleasantville out of the West Central Conference 2-0 and beat Clarke out of the South Central Conference 2-0. Against the Trojans, Mount Ayr won by twin scores of…
Read MoreRaiderette volleyball improves to 11-6
Raiderettes on a roll with six wins last week MOUNT AYR – The Mount Ayr volleyball team picked up six wins last week in a busy stretch of high school volleyball action. The Raiderettes won their 11th match of the season with the wins. Mount Ayr will be back in action this week on Tuesday…
Read MoreSnapshots of History
By Mike Avitt A couple of things happened this week that I must mention. Tony Mercer announced that he has succeeded in getting the Ringgold County centennial books online for viewers at no cost. Tony has previously gotten most of Ringgold County’s newspapers and high school annuals online, as well. So, I was poking around…
Read MoreLOOKING BACK in the Early Files
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News, Thursday, September 16, 1925.) Ellston News: The voting on the electric light system came last Thursday and was carried by 32 votes. As the facilities are so much better our electric light service should be much improved. The following graduates of Mount Ayr high school enrolled September…
Read MoreHomeschool student impact on MACS activities
By Darrell Dodge Mount Ayr, Iowa – In his report to the school board on September 8, middle/high school principal Josh Vanderflught included eight home-schooled students in his initial enrollment numbers. In his report, Vanderflught listed one student in grades 6 and 8, two students in grades 7, 10 and 11 and four students in…
Read MoreCancer in Ringgold County Week 3: What we can do
By Darrell Dodge In her August 27 presentation to county residents, Dr. Mary Charlton, director of the Iowa Cancer Registry (ICR) presented data revealing that Ringgold County ranks 38th out of Iowa’s 99 counties in rates of new cancers and fourth in the number deaths attributed to cancer. In fact, cancer is the No. 2…
Read MoreTimby Lodge welcomes visitors
By Jennifer Kellner Mount Ayr, Iowa – Timby building owners Doug and Gina Still, were ready to slow down after operating Still Smoking restaurant for the last nine years, but have not completely stepped out of the business scene. Their former restaurant at 104 W Madison Street on the north side of the square now…
Read MoreObituary: Rosa LEE Fifer
Rosa LEE Fifer (1935-2025) Rosa Lee Fifer, daughter of Billie Moore and Opal Irene (Vanderpool) Robison, was born May 10, 1935, at home near Maloy, Iowa. Rosa grew up along with her two sisters, Ruby and Loretta. Rosa’s faith would lead her through her life as she attended revivals at Ellston that left a mark…
Read MoreObituary: Linda Lorraine Swank Swanson
Linda Lorraine Swank Swanson (1942-2025) Linda Lorraine Swank was born December 2, 1942, in Creston, Iowa to Lawrence and Wilma (Greenman) Swank. Linda married Bob Swanson on January 20, 1963, at the First Baptist Church in Mount Ayr. Together, they raised two sons, Gary Lynn Swanson and Ronny Duane Swanson. Over the years, they lived in…
Read MoreObituary: Cory Willis
Daniel Cory Willis (1972-2025) Daniel Cory Willis was born on October 20, 1972, in Mount Ayr, Iowa, to Francis and Elaine Willis. Older siblings Craig and Kim welcomed him home, then later came another brother, Cole. Cory was baptized as a child at the Mount Ayr First Baptist Church. He grew up following Craig and…
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