Raiderettes are runner-up at Graceland meet, boys 5th
By RYAN STONEBRAKER LAMONI, Iowa — The Mount Ayr cross-country teams excelled when they traveled to Lamoni last Tuesday to take part in the Graceland University High School Cross-Country Invitational. At the event, the Raiderettes placed second and the boys were fifth. The Raiderettes placed a close second to Central Decatur at the meet as…
Read MoreMiddle school cross country teams compete at Graceland
By RYAN STONEBRAKER LAMONI, Iowa — Both Mount Ayr Middle School cross-country teams competed at last week’s Graceland Invitational as well. On the girl’s side, Mount Ayr did not have enough runners to place as a team. However, they had two top-10 runners in the 19-runner field. Annie Larsen placed third in 15:10 and Kallie Larsen…
Read MoreRaiderettes fall to top team
By RYAN STONEBRAKER CORNING, Iowa — The 2026 Pride of Iowa Conference season is quickly coming to an end as October is here. The Raiderettes traveled to Corning last week to play conference leading Southwest Valley. The result was a 3-0 loss to the Timberwolves seeing Mount Ayr’s POI record slip to 4-2. SW Valley won the…
Read MoreRaiders smash Vikings, keep postseason hopes alive
By RYAN STONEBRAKER HARLAN, Iowa – With the regular season winding down and Homecoming on the horizon, the Raiders didn’t let anything get in their way last Friday. The Raiders week 6 game was supposed to be played in Avoca, but with the recent rains, the football field that AHSTW was unusable and the game…
Read MoreLOOKING BACK in the Early Files by Lora Stull
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News, Thursday, October 7, 1926.) Submitting his report for the month of September, which passed into history as the wettest September on record, Alex Maxwell, local co-operative weather observer, calls attention to the fact that one inch of rainfall on an acre of land weighs 113 tons. The…
Read MoreSnapshots of History by Mike Avitt
Last week, I was visiting with my friend Bill Powell while he was dismantling the house at 605 South Fillmore St. I mentioned this house used to be a rural schoolhouse. Bill said he thought the house next door was a former rural school building. I did some research and it turned out we were…
Read MoreObituary – Doris Jean Redman
Doris Jean Redman (Dukes), born March 1, 1949, passed away on September 28, 2026, at the age of 77. She was a loving mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend whose sense of humor and ability to make people laugh touched the lives of those around her. Doris was born to Vincent and Lela Dukes. Throughout…
Read MoreIt’s election season
Publisher’s Note: The following is an analysis on voting from Chief Reporter Jeff Snyder on the upcoming midterm election. By Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa — In just a bit more than four weeks, residents of Ringgold County and all of Iowa, as well as throughout the nation, will head to their assigned polling station…
Read MoreOctober is time to consider getting annual flu shot
By Olivia West MOUNT AYR, Iowa — As fall settles in across Ringgold County and the first signs of colder months begin to appear, health officials are reminding residents that now is a good time to get their annual flu shot. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that everyone ages 6 months…
Read MoreRCH monthly meeting recap
By KEN GARNER MOUNT AYR, Iowa — The Ringgold County Hospital held its monthly Board of Directors meeting in late September and updated the board on a variety of issues including, but not limited to, facility upgrade plans, staffing, finances and technology upgrades. On staffing, it was reported that RCH has extended an offer to…
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