Gravity Class of 1959 and Gravity Women’s Group to meet July 8
News Desk The Gravity Class of 1959 and the Gravity Women’s Group will meet on July 8 at 11 a.m. at J’s Pizza in Clarinda. Anyone who graduated from Gravity is invited…
Annual NE Iowa Artists’ Studio Tour to feature local artists October 9-11
Val Miller of Waukon … Submitted photo. George Blair of New Albin … Submitted photo. The 29th Annual Studio Tour is scheduled for October 9-11. This year, 10 new artists…
WinnMed Hospice Memorial Ride scheduled for this Sunday …
The annual WinnMed Hospice Memorial Ride will take place Sunday, June 14, beginning at the WinnMed campus in Decorah. The event will be held rain or shine and is open…
Obituary
Tanner Richardson, 19, of Tingley, died Thursday, June 4, 2026, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines due to injuries sustained in a car accident. Celebration of Life Services…
Raiderettes play two at Murray Tournament
By RYAN STONEBRAKER MURRAY, Iowa — The Raiderette softball team traveled to Murray on Saturday to play in the 46th annual Murray softball tournament. Mount Ayr played in two games,…
Raiders still on top of POI
By RYAN STONEBRAKER LENOX, Iowa — The Mount Ayr baseball team picked up a big Pride of Iowa Conference road win last week, when they beat Lenox 6-5. The victory…
Two Games, Two Wins For Mount Ayr Softball Team
By RYAN STONEBRAKER MOUNT AYR, Iowa — The Raiderettes softball team picked up two wins in three days last week before playing in the Murray Tournament last weekend. Mount Ayr…
Legacy stone program at Cancer Support Community Iowa & NW Illinois at Gilda’s Club honors those lost to cancer
June is Cancer Survivorship Month and while it’s a reason to celebrate for many, it can be challenging for those who have lost a loved one to cancer. Cancer Support…
Ringgold County voters hit the polls
By Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa — The Ringgold County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday certified the recent primary election results from the election held on June 2 through the…
Breakfasts at Legion support area youth
By PRISCILLA ALVIK What happens when Kelly and Terri Main, Rick Bender and Shirley and Wendell Wallace get together in a kitchen is beyond words. These five individuals with a…
School board address storm damage
By Olivia West MOUNT AYR, Iowa — Water damage to school property and facility upgrades were main topics of discussion among the Mount Ayr Community School District Board of Education…
Aledo schedules Summer Clean Up
Aledo is getting ready for the Summer Clean-Up, giving residents a way to get rid of items that are no longer needed. The city has outlined specific collection dates and…
Perry Crossing townhomes to add 39 new units to local housing stock
A new 39-unit townhome community is planned south of the Perry Park Avenue units on 16th Street at Iowa Highway 141. Last week the Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) approved $1.7…
Davenport Speedway, West Liberty Raceway, will run hot
Another stretch of busy race nights lie ahead for the SR Promotions crew, with three races in six days. Next at the quarter-mile Davenport Speedway will be weekly racing action…