City to review storm water solutions
News Desk By Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa — Two issues were the primary focus during the Mount Ayr City Council meeting Monday night at City Hall. First was the waste water…
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Raiders fall to top ranked Blue Devils, 8-3
By RYAN STONEBRAKER MOUNT AYR, Iowa — The first meeting with the top ranked Martensdale-St. Mary’s Blue Devils this season went to the visiting team in an 8-3 loss last…
Raiders rebound from first loss
By RYAN STONEBRAKER CORYDON, Iowa — The first loss of a season stings, but it is what you do with it that tells how a team is built. After falling…
Upset City!
By RYAN STONEBRAKER MOUNT AYR, Iowa — It was a strange but good week for the Mount Ayr softball team as they had two games played against state ranked teams,…
Obituary – Gary Clifford Grose
Gary Clifford Grose was born September 17, 1942, to Bert Clifford Grose and Mary Tennessee Glick Grose on their farm north of Tingley, IA. Gary passed away at home June 5, 2026. Gary fondly talked about being…
Obituary – Alan Kurt Force
Alan Kurt Force was born in Mount Ayr, Iowa on March 3, 1957, to Clifford and Cleta Force. He passed on at age 69 on June 8, 2026, in Mount…
Another lake tragedy
By Jeff Snyder LENOX, Iowa — Another water tragedy took place in southwest Iowa this past weekend as the Midwest Regional Dive Team was called into action to respond to…
Perfect Weather for the First Farmers Market
The Ringgold County Courthouse lawn was adorned by eager vendors sharing their wares and delicious treats during a the first farmer’s market of the season held last Friday. The event,…
Family celebrates first responders
By Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa — In what could have been a terrible tragedy, had nearly the best possible outcome earlier this year when Cheryl Anderson, a 78-year-old woman,…
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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…
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…