South Central Iowa Community Foundation no longer accredited
Once a nationally accredited foundation, the South Central Iowa Community Foundation (SCICF) is considering regaining their accreditation, but it is not a requirement to operate as a foundation. “They have a list of things they would like to see,” said SCICF Board Chair Dennis Jeter, while discussing accreditation in a phone conversation “a list of…
Read MoreSesquicentennial attractions coming into focus
More details are emerging for Mount Ayr’s sesquicentennial celebration September 19-21. Musical headliners include the Final Mix show band, Ritchie Lee and the Fab 50s, the Mikey Needleman Band, Tony Bohnenkamp, Jake Schrodt Music, Jesse and the Medicine Men, the Ridge Runners, and Mount Ayr’s own Korbie Rinehart. The main stage will be set up…
Read MoreRaiders beat Bedford at East Union Duals
The Mount Ayr Raider wrestling team had their last meet before this week’s state qualifying meet last Saturday at East Union High School. The Raiders were in six duals and won one of those, a 36-30 win over Bedford. The Raiders also wrestled Central Decatur, East Union, Chariton, Lenox, and SE Warren/Melcher-Dallas. Mount Ayr will…
Read MorePOI Champs! Coach Streit gets 300th win
Only three people knew that career win No. 300 was on the line during last week’s Mount Ayr game at Central Decatur. In a tech world where keeping a secret is nearly impossible, Mount Ayr head coach Thad Striet did, instead turn the focus on his dynamite team as they closed in on the 2024-25…
Read MoreSnapshots of History: East side of the Mount Ayr square
By Mike Avitt This is the best picture I have of the well on the southeast corner of the Mount Ayr square. The photo was taken from the roof of a building that sat where city hall is today and is looking north to the Timby building. I know this photo was taken between 1891…
Read MoreRaiders finish with 14-2 POI record,18 wins
Riding home from their 18th win of the season, a 77-34 dismantling of East Union in Afton, the Mount Ayr Raider boy’s basketball team frantically tried to find a score of SE Warren and Lenox. Once known that the Tigers had upset the Warhawks, hope spread on the bus that the Raiders may have just…
Read MoreLooking Back
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News,Thursday, February 18, 1925.) Country School News~District #2, Grant township, Lela Vaughn teacher. Our school has a new stove which adds greatly to the appearance of the room. We had four visitors this month. They were Ruth Bailey, Harriett Bailey, Lois Whitmore and J.B Routh. With an…
Read MoreAttempting to Witness History
The moment Carter Kupper realized Donald Trump won the election last fall, he started looking at flights and making plans to attend the second inauguration of President Trump. Kupper solidified his travel plans during December, and by early January Kupper had everything lined up to attend the swearing in of the 47th president of the…
Read MoreCan students per grade predict future enrollment?
[Editor’s Note: This week we present the third of a four-part series examining student enrollments in area school districts. Last week’s article presented the effects of open enrollment on district populations. This week presents average grade size as a potential indicator of future district enrollments.] As has been documented in this series of articles dealing…
Read MoreMACS board considers calendar, personnel
The calendar for the 2025-26 school year and personnel were main topics of discussion at the Monday, February 10 meeting of the Mount Ayr Community Schools board of directors. Calendar District superintendent Jason Shaffer presented three potential calendars for the board to review. Once calendar would closely resemble the current calendar with the first and…
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