Obituary: Sherry Little Swinton
News Desk Sherry Little Swinton, 89, passed away at Wesley on Grand in Des Moines, Iowa on January 11, 2026. Funeral services will be held at Grace United Methodist Church in Des…
Mount Ayr
Obituary: Hazel Esther Jackson
Hazel Esther Jackson, daughter of Homer and Diamond (Bowman) Ruckman, was born May 10, 1930, at Diagonal, Iowa. Hazel attended and graduated from Mount Ayr High School. Following graduation, Hazel…
Pride of Iowa Standings
Girls basketball Mount Ayr 9-0 W12 12-0 1.000 Nodaway Valley 7-1 W10 10-1 .909 Southwest Valley 6-3 W2 9-4 .692 Central Decatur 6-4 L3 6-6 .500 Martensdale-St Mary’s 5-4 W1…
Mount Ayr stays unbeaten vs. Cardinals
By Dalton Shadle MOUNT AYR, Iowa — The No. 15 Raiderettes remained unbeaten on the season with a 64-52 win over Central Decataur Monday night in Mount Ayr. The Cardinals…
Varsity hoops recaps
By Dalton Shadle Raiders vs. Lenox MOUNT AYR, Iowa — Last Tuesday the Mount Ayr Raiders hit the hardwood in their tenth season game against the Lenox Tigers. They won…
Raiders win close at one home over Central Decatur
By Dalton Shadle MOUNT AYR, Iowa — The Raiders survived a close battle on their home court defeating Central Decataur 65-64 Monday night in Mount Ayr. The one-point victory improves…
City council back to the grind
by Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa — The Mount Ayr City Council got back to regular business in its first meeting of the 2026 and swore in a newly organized…
What a difference a century makes
by Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa — In 1925 a new Ford car could be purchased for the grand total of $585 dollars. Fast forward a century or so and…
Obituary: Carl Lawrence Ford
Carl Lawrence (Larry) Ford was born May 29, 1940, on a farm near Tingley, Iowa to Carl J and Ann Smith Ford. He was later joined by Thomas Edward, John…
Obituary: Doris Marguerite Klejch
Born July 26, 1930, in a tenant farmhouse in Delphos, Iowa, Doris Marguerite Pratt arrived as one half of a mischievous twin pair alongside brother Donald Marvin – the youngest…
Raiders hoops lose 59-49 to Woodward Knights
By Dalton Shadle MOUNT AYR, Iowa — The Raider boys got back on the hardwood Monday night in their first game after the holiday break. The Raiders dropped the first…
Raiderette Wrestling Spotlight
Submitted by Mitch Doolittle Alba Friedrich 8th grader, a dual sport athlete in basketball and wrestling won a tough bracket at AAU Winter Nationals in Omaha, Neb. on Saturday. She…
Raiderettes place 12th overall at Clarinda Invitational
By Dalton Shadle CLARINDA, Iowa — This past weekend the Raiderettes fresh off winter break hit the mat against 19 other teams. Mount Ayr placed 12th overall in the Clarinda…
New rules for Supplemental Nutrition Programs take effect in Iowa
by Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa — Effective January 1, 2026 the department of Health and Human Services has issued new guidelines for the use of SNAP benefits throughout the…
Gary and Gabby: A Bond That Needs No Leash
by Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa — Gary Joynes is a 17-year resident of the Mount Ayr community. You may not know the 64-year-old Joynes, but you almost certainly will…