New law impacts local business
Aimed at curbing illegal finance, a new law requires many companies in the United States to report information about the individuals who ultimately own or control the company to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Beneficial ownership information (BOI) only needs to be submitted once, unless…
Read MoreNew business in Diagonal focuses on mental health
Over the summer, Bailey Drake quietly opened a private practice in a white brick building along Broadway Street in Diagonal to provide mental health therapy for people of all ages. As a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW), Drake served as a shared social worker for Mount Ayr and Diagonal Community Schools prior to announcing her…
Read MoreThe Great Mount Ayr Dog Holocaust of 1925
[Editor’s note: In recognition of Mount Ayr’s sesquicentennial observance next year, the Record-News will run an occasional feature story recounting the early days of the city and county. Items are told in the colorful vernacular of the day in which they were written, but some have been edited with discretion.] From the Mount Ayr Record-News,Thursday,…
Read MoreHazel Irene Smith Foltz
Hazel Irene Smith Foltz, avid crocheter, voracious reader, and devoted mother and grandmother, died on November 14, 2024. Hazel was the youngest of five siblings and was born on April 5, 1929, to parents Herbert and Iva (Hightshoe) Smith in rural Decatur County Iowa. Her family were sharecrop farmers; moving every March, they rented farmland…
Read MoreSandra Louise Mekus
Sandra Louise Mekus was born on May 16, 1942, to Louise (Blades) and Kenneth Hussman in her parent’s home in Des Moines, Iowa. She was raised with her older brother Clark and a younger sister Kay. Sandra grew up surrounded by her grandparents, uncles, aunts and numerous cousins. The importance of family became prevalent at…
Read MoreBig wins for Mount Ayr basketball programs
It was a big night for the Mount Ayr basketball programs on Monday, December 2. There, both the boy’s and girl’s teams collected victories over Clarke in a non-conference varsity doubleheader. The Raiderettes beat Clarke 59-17 while the Raider boys beat the Indians 52-48. Both teams are back at home Friday, after playing at Nodaway…
Read MoreRaiderettes dominant in season opener
The fifth-ranked team in Class 1A Mount Ayr Raiderette girl’s basketball team opened the new hoops season with a dominant 86-39 victory at home over Lamoni last week. The Raiderette’s point total was the most scored in a game since an 84-19 win over Lenox on February 7, 2017. “It was nice to get to…
Read MoreExpectations high for Raiderettes
Strong returning cast for Mount Ayr Expectations are high for the Mount Ayr girls basketball team as the 2024-25 season begins. The Raiderettes are one of the most experienced teams returning in the Pride of Iowa Conference with a good mix of returners and players that are young, but logged a lot of varsity time…
Read MoreSnapshots of History
By Mike Avitt Have you ever wondered about the horseshoe on the Kellerton water tower? Allow me to introduce Frank Jackson. Mr. Jackson first appears in the Mount Ayr Record-News on September 17, 1915 as he was in the Kellerton area visiting relatives and looking for a future home. Frank had previously lived in Blue…
Read MoreThree Raiders named All-State in football
The postseason honors continue to roll in for the Mount Ayr football program. Earlier this week, the Iowa Football Coaches Association released their 2024 All-State football teams for all classes of Iowa High School football. In Class A, there were three Mount Ayr players selected, all on defense. The Raiders honored with All-State awards were…
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