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Ringgold County man booked for sex offender registration violation

Mount Ayr · Mount Ayr

Ringgold County man booked for sex offender registration violation

Coverage: 2 sources

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

Raiderettes face tough sledding on road

Mount Ayr · Mount Ayr

Raiderettes face tough sledding on road

The Mount Ayr softball team was road warriors last week, playing three of their four games away from their home field. The results were tough, as the Raiderettes were 1-3 in four games last week with losses at Clarke and Murray and a home loss to Lenox in a one-run game. The Raiderettes won at Lamoni on June 3 for their second win of the season as their record stands at 2-5 overall and 1-3 in the Pride of Iowa Conference. The week started with a…Read Article

Recounting history of Ringgold County

History · Mount Ayr

Recounting history of Ringgold County

Early History of Ringgold County and Settlers By Mrs. B.M. Lesan From the Nov. 25, 1925 Mount Ayr Record News Attention has been called to the following errors in my article printed November 4. Alex McCartney settled southwest of Mount Ayr instead of southeast. John S. Sheller agreed to give half the town lots to the county if the county seat was located on his land. He delivered the deed to the county June 9, 1855, attested by Edward and Jane …Read Article

School board hears preschool site visit report

The results of the state site evaluation of the preschool program was a main topic of discussion at the Monday, June 9 meeting of the Mount Ayr Community Schools board of directors. The site visit conducted by two individuals from the Iowa Department of Education was the first since the pre-school program was moved into the elementary building this past school year. Principal Chris Elwood explained the preschool was evaluated using the Iowa Qual…Mount Ayr · Mount Ayr Read Article

New arrest from local raid

Another arrest has been made stemming from the recent drug bust at Ransey Farms. According to the arrest report, on June 4 Nicole Christine Audas, 40, of Mount Ayr was arrested in Polk County on the following Ringgold County arrest warrants: • Child Endangerment (Aggravated Misdemeanor) • Possession of Controlled Substance- Methamphetamine 2nd Offense (Aggravated Misdemeanor) • Possession of Controlled Substance- Xanax 2nd Offense (Aggravated Mi…Mount Ayr · Mount Ayr Read Article

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 …Mount Ayr · Mount Ayr 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

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.Mount Ayr · Mount Ayr See the Story

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

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