Raiderettes season ends with loss to Rockets
News Desk By RYAN STONEBRAKER EDDYVILLE, Iowa — The season is over for the Mount Ayr Raiderette softball team. This comes after a 11-2 loss to Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont in the regional quarterfinal game…
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Mount Ayr Can’t Rally Late, Season Ends In District Final
By RYAN STONEBRAKER MOUNT AYR, Iowa — The Mount Ayr baseball team had the tying and winning runs on base in the bottom of the seventh inning, but could not…
Graham homers twice in district win
By RYAN STONEBRAKER MOUNT AYR, Iowa – After beating Essex in their first postseason game, the Mount Ayr Raiders beat POI rival Southwest Valley 14-3 on July 7 at home…
Obituary – Richard “Dick” Longfellow
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Richard “Dick” Lee Longfellow, who departed this life on May 9, 2026, in Houston, TX, following a short illness.…
Obituary – Debbie Poore
Debbie was one of the kindest, most joyful, and most faithful Christian woman anyone could hope to meet. She was one of five children born to James and Marilyn Woosley…
Ringgold County Welcomes Fair Goers
by Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa- The city of Mount Ayr welcomed county fair attendees from near and far for its annual Ringgold County Fair festivities. The fair kicked off…
P33 Set for Major Upgrades Following $2 Million Federal Award
by Jeff Snyder DIAGONAL, Iowa — Officials from the federal, state and local level gathered at the Freedom Rock pavilion in Diagonal last Thursday to officially announce a $2 million…
Mount Ayr beats Essex
Advances in postseason By Ryan Stonebraker MOUNT AYR, Iowa — The Mount Ayr baseball team made short work out of its first round Class 1A district foe last Friday, beating…
Raiderettes Beat SW Valley To Win 12th Game
Postseason Starts This Week By Ryan Stonebraker CORNING, Iowa — The Raiderette softball team enters the postseason with 12 wins under their belt. This comes after a 19-1 win at…
Obituary: Joyce Ann (Gibson) Kaster
Joyce Ann (Gibson) Kaster was born January 28, 1941, in Kellerton Iowa and passed away July 1, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines Iowa with her two sons by…
Iowa paved roads to see speed limit changes
By Olivia West MOUNT AYR, Iowa — The default speed limit on most of Iowa’s two-lane state highways and rural paved roads increased from 55 mph to 60 mph on…
SNAP rules changed again
By Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa — A federal judge ruled on June 29 that states, including Iowa, were not allowed to restrict certain food purchases using the federal government…
New World screwworm on the move
By Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa — An old foe in the cattle world is making an unwelcome comeback across the United States. The New World screwworm fly is once…
New law allows 8th graders to play H.S. sports
By Olivia West MOUNT AYR, Iowa — Beginning August 1, 2026, Iowa law will allow eighth-grade students to participate in all high school sports. The new law directs the Iowa…