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Suspects nabbed in Ringgold County drug bust

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Suspects nabbed in Ringgold County drug bust

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(Mount Ayr) -- Two suspects face numerous charges in connection with a drug investigation in Ringgold County.See the Story

Ringgold County man booked for sex offender registration violation

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Ringgold County man booked for sex offender registration violation

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(Mount Ayr) -- Another arrest is made in connection with an investigation in Ringgold County.See the Story

Obituary – IRMA JOHNSTON

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Obituary – IRMA JOHNSTON

Irma Miller was born December 2, 1930, to Chester Arthur and Inez Ann (Reasoner) Miller at home, northeast of Beaconsfield, Iowa. She attended school in Beaconsfield. Irma married Roy L. Huntsman on June 16, 1957, in Albert Lee, Minnesota. Irma & Roy settled in the house she was born in and enjoyed their life together. Irma had no children of her own, however, she did care for the neighborhood children. She was an artist and has painted over 50 …Read Article

Raiders win two of first three

The Mount Ayr Raiders began their 2025 season last week with three conference games. Games against East Union, Nodaway Valley, and SE Warren were the three contests. The results were a 7-0 win over East Union and a 10-0 win over Nodaway Valley. The Raiders lost to SE Warren 5-1. The total sum of the games set the Raiders’ record at 2-1 through three games. The Raiders hosted East Union on Monday and were at Central Decatur on Tuesday. The Raider…Raiders · Mount Ayr Read Article

Raiderettes win opener in thriller

The Mount Ayr Raiderettes began the 2025 softball season last week, highlighted by a comeback win at East Union to earn their first win in their first game. The Raiderettes beat East Union 8-7 in the first of three games last week against Pride of Iowa Conference teams. The Raiderettes fell 12-9 in nine innings at home to Nodaway Valley and then ended the week with a road loss at state-ranked SE Warren. Mount Ayr will embark on a three-game road…Mount Ayr · Mount Ayr Read Article

Relays, 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 Thompson, Trevin Victor, Garrett Walter, and Jackson Ruggles in a season-best time of 1:31.66. Willie Baker qualified for th…Mount Ayr · Mount Ayr Read Article

Top 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 at the state meet. Shields would place third in the high jump with a best jump of 5-feet, 2-inches. The Reynolds name for Mount Ayr is synonymous with succe…Mount Ayr · Mount Ayr Read Article

Snapshots 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 where are they now? This book fails to give us the author’s name and none of the amazing photographs are credited. These are the things that keep me up at …Mount Ayr · Mount Ayr Read Article

LOOKING 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 be three events~stunt flying at 11 a.m., wing walking at 3 p.m. and parachut…Mount Ayr · Mount Ayr Read Article

LAST CALL, After 72 years Lefty’s Club Tavern closes doors in Mount Ayr

An icon of the Mount Ayr business community has closed its doors after nearly three-quarters of a century. Wednesday, May 21 was “last call” at Lefty’s Club Tavern, The business has been located at 111 E. Madison for its entire existence, and to say it carries a great deal of history with it would be an understatement. The building was built in 1897 as the office and plant for The Twice-A-Week News, which was, ironically, a prohibitionist newspa…Mount Ayr · Mount Ayr Read Article

City considering rate increases

The Mount Ayr city council passed the first readings of ordinances increasing water, sewer, storm water, and garbage rates, accepted a demolition bid, and considered a potential RCDC partnership at their regular meeting Wednesday, May 21. As part of the consent agenda, the council also approved the minutes from a special meeting held Thursday, May 8 to review three bids for sod and seeding at the new pool site and move forward with the project. …Mount Ayr · Mount Ayr Read Article

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