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New Judge Lewis Pool finally opens After 18 tumultuous years of planning to replace the original pool in Mount Ayr, a ribbon cutting and open house was held at the new pool on Friday, May 30. Members of the Mount Ayr Chamber of Commerce, The City of Mount Ayr, and the aquatic center committee gathered…
Read MoreJerome excels in math
Mount Ayr student eligible for Math Stars program A third-grader at Mount Ayr Elementary has been recognized by an exclusive mentoring program for her achievement in mathematics. Jovie Jerome, daughter of Karl Jerome and Regan Main, scored in the top two percent of all third grade students in mathematics in the most recent Iowa Statewide…
Read MoreOutsourcing rehab triggers controversy
by Brenda Grose Ringgold County Hospital’s board of trustees met Tuesday, May 27 in front of a packed room of concerned citizens in response to recent information expressed in a press release from RCH CEO Nicky Gilbertson. The topic of the press release was a newly signed contract with Inspire Rehab to provide rehabilitation services…
Read MoreSHERRY EXLEY GREENE
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Sherry Exley Greene, who died peacefully on May 23, 2025, at the age of 67, at the Comfort House in Pella, Iowa. A celebration of life gathering will be held on Friday, May 30th, 2025, from 5:00-7:00 p.m., at Pierschbacher’s in Knoxville, Iowa. In…
Read MoreMount Ayr girls qualify for State Golf Meet
The Mount Ayr girl’s golf team will keep their season going another week as the Raiderettes punched their ticket to the 2025 Class 1A state meet this week. The Raiderettes won the Class 1A Regional Final meet in Anita last week, beating out six other scoring teams at the meet. The Raiders dominated the field…
Read MoreRaider golf season ends at Anita district
The Mount Ayr Raiders boys golf team saw their season come to an end on Monday, May 21. The Raiders would place fourth at the Class 1A district meet in Anita, hosted by CAM High School. Advancing to the state were Woodbine, Sigourney, and CAM, who all had team scores of 318. Mount Ayr was…
Read MoreRelays, Baker shine at state track meet
Paced by six relay event qualifiers and Willie Baker with four individual ambulatory event bids, the Mount Ayr Raider boy’s track team ended their season at the place where every track athlete hopes to, the state meet at Drake Stadium. The Raiders were led by a ninth-place finish in the 4X200-meter relay quartet of Drayden…
Read MoreTop finishes for Raiderettes at state
The Mount Ayr girl’s track and field team had a pair of top-5 finishers in individual events to lead the way at the 2025 Class 1A state track and field meet. Mount Ayr had six events qualify for the state meet this season. High jumper Aubree Shields would collect the top finish for Mount Ayr…
Read MoreSnapshots of History By Mike Avitt
I believe this is my first time covering Barton and Laura (Stiles) Dunning, the first residents of Mount Ayr. We are fortunate to have a picture of Mr. Dunning as he died in 1877. This week’s portraits come from page 3 of the Mount Ayr Centennial Book. So, where did these photos come from and…
Read MoreLOOKING BACK in the Early Files
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News,Thursday, May 27, 1925.)Three thrilling aerial events have been booked as special attractions for next Wednesday’s Bargain Day in Mount Ayr. Contract has been made with Ray Shifflet, world’s champion stunt pilot, and Curly Smith, world’s campion parachute jumper, to present their spectacular flying circus. There will…
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