Mount Ayr to attend SWICC All-Star Game
Mount Ayr to attend SWICC All-Star Game The first annual Southwest Iowa Community College Spartan High School All-Star games will be played this Saturday in Creston. There will be a boy-girl doubleheader featuring star basketball players from SW Iowa. The event begins at 4 p.m. with the girls game and is followed at 6 p.m.…
Read MoreMount Ayr hoopsters earn all-state honors
The postseason honors continue to roll in for the Mount Ayr girl’s basketball team. Coming off of a Pride of Iowa Conference title and state ranking, the Raiderette program found out that two players were named to the Class 1A Region 6 team. The selections were senior Breya Nickle and sophomore Izzy Gilbertson. Other selections…
Read MoreMount Ayr runs at NW Missouri Indoor Meet
The Mount Ayr track and field teams traveled to Maryville, Missouri last Saturday for the NW Bearcat High School Indoor meet. Mount Ayr was not the only Pride of Iowa school represented at Central Decatur. Lenox, and Nodaway Valley also had athletes at the event. No team scores were kept for either division. Both teams…
Read MoreCity secures downtown revitalization grant
Square revitalization project incorporates permeable pavers and bio retention cells At their regular meeting on Wednesday, March 19, Mount Ayr city council members learned a grant will significantly help the square revitalization project, targeting a December 1, 2026 completion window. Madison St. Project Update Greg Roth, P.E. with Veenstra and Kimm provided an update on…
Read MoreCouncil updated on 150th celebration logistics
At Monday’s city council meeting, Mount Ayr Sesquicentennial Committee co-chair Korbie Rinehart provided a number of logistical updates related to the three-day celebration set for September 19-21. Rinehart asked for the city’s assistance with closing off some streets, trash pickup, erecting bleachers, and other support duties. City superintendent Brent Wise stated the city will provide…
Read MoreRuggles named new AD at MACS
Bret Ruggles is the new activity director at Mount Ayr Community Middle/High School following action at a special meeting of the MAC board of directors Monday, March 24. Ruggles replaces long-time AD Scott Giles, who decided to step away from those duties. The change is effective at the conclusion of the current school year. In…
Read MoreLooking Back
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News,Thursday, March 25, 1925.) One cent postage stamps will soon be a thing of the past. On April 15, the post offices all over the country will put in place of the old familiar on-cent stamp, a new stamp selling for 1 1/2 cents. Iowa was once…
Read MoreSnapshots of History
By Mike Avitt Brothers Randolph and Walter Beall issued a special edition of their newspaper, Twice-A-Week News, on June 12, 1896. That special edition highlighted the growth and people of Rinngold County and the issue was loaded with pictures. This week’s picture is one of those photos. A house belonging to Mrs. W. C. Manson…
Read MoreHighway 2 closures in Fremont Co.
Motorists driving Iowa 2 between Interstate 29 and U.S. 275 in Fremont County need to be aware of an upcoming bridge replacement project that may slow down their trip. Beginning on Monday, April 7, until October 7, weather permitting, crews will remove and replace three bridges on Iowa 2, according to the Iowa Department of…
Read MoreLuxen Dean Chumbley
Luxen Dean Chumbley went from life to heaven on March 9, 2025. Luxen is loved by mom Mandy Chumbley, big sister Kinsley, big brother Huxley, all of Lamoni; grandpa JJ Chumbley, grandma Kathy, Aunt Chey and Uncle Donavon Flowers, cousins Jaylyn, Benson, Axton and great-grandma Rose Baker. Luxen was preceded by his uncle J.T. Chumbley,…
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