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Construction bid for the new pool stuns crowd

March 27, 2024

Bids are lower than expected, making new pool closer to reality After Michael Fisher, P.E. with Waters Edge Aquatic Design opened and read the bids on Tuesday, March 19, questions lingered as those assembled in the city council chambers digested the details. Three bids were expected, however, one of the companies who had expressed interest…

School board hears concerns with moving 6th grade

March 27, 2024

The Mount Ayr board of education held a special meeting on Monday, March 25, after parents won the right to be heard through a petition seeking to leave the sixth grade in the elementary, and be given an opportunity for public comment. As of Thursday, March 21, the petition to keep 6th Grade in the…

NEW HOME FOR WISHARD CHAPEL

March 27, 2024

The Wishard Chapel church congregation held their last morning service in the original church building, and ushered in over 200 people to dedicate their new house of worship on Sunday, March 24. Doubling the seating capacity of their sanctuary, their new worship center was designed to seat at least 200 people. Upon entering, guests were…

City serious about nuisance ordinances

March 20, 2024

The Mount Ayr city council hired a summer recreation director and reviewed possible ordinance changes at their regular meeting Monday, March 18. Public forum Bobby Kibbe returned to ask what was being done to follow up property/housing nuisance complaints. “I’d just like to get an update on this property stuff,” said Kibbe, “The old Hy-Vee…

A FAMILY TRADITION: Fighting fires in Mount Ayr

March 20, 2024

By Mike Avitt You could say Bill Stull has continued a family tradition. You could say his heart is in service. But, now you can say Bill Stull has been a member of the Mount Ayr Volunteer Fire Department for fifty-one years. Bill’s father Burl Stull was a member of the fire department for thirty…

‘Scoty’ joins sheriff’s team

March 20, 2024

The Ringgold County Sheriff’s Office is introducing the newest member of their team, K9 Scoty. Scoty is a 5-year-old Dutch Shephard. Scoty was born in Poland before coming to the United States. According to the department, Scoty’s favorite things are to play fetch with his favorite ball and spend time with his new family. Most…

Shields close to school record with high jump

March 20, 2024

Mount Ayr sophomore Aubree Shields nearly captured the school record in the high jump event, after her performance at the Northwest Missouri State indoor meet last Saturday. Shields was the runner-up in the high jump with a best jump of 5-feet, 3 inches. The school record is 5-5, but Shields could not reach that height.…

Reynolds shatters 800 record, Raiders capture 4X400 win

March 20, 2024

The Mount Ayr Raiders wrapped up their indoor portion of the 2024 track season with a trip to Northwest Missouri State last Saturday to compete in a large high school meet. Teams from Missouri, Nebraska, and Iowa were there. It was an exciting day at the Hughes fieldhouse on the NWMSU campus as both Mount…

Shields wins high jump, Raiderettes shuttle team 9th

March 13, 2024

The Mount Ayr girl’s track and field team got their first meet in the books after traveling to Iowa State University last week for the IATC indoor track championships. There, sophomore Aubree Shields won the high jump and Mount Ayr’s shuttle hurdle relay team captured a top-10 finish. The Raiderettes also had other events get…

Jacqueline Timmons

March 27, 2024

Jacqueline (Jacquie) was born to John and Bernice Wiley on October 5, 1938, at home on their farm near Conway, Iowa. Jacquie went to two different country schools and then to Clearfield Community School where she graduated in 1957.  After high school, she moved to Des Moines, Iowa and started working at Bankers Life (Principal…

Norma “Kay” (Corll) Thompson

March 27, 2024

It is with great sadness that the family of Kay Thompson (Corll) announce her passing on March 23, 2024, at the age of 86. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, April 1, 2024, at Trinity United Methodist Church in Huxley. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to…

Alice Lucille Bowen Johnston

March 27, 2024

Alice Lucille Bowen Johnston was born Sept.13,1931, to James Corbley and Ruby (Smith) Bowen in Maloy, Iowa. She later moved to Benton, Iowa where Alice attended Benton school where she graduated as valedictorian of her Senior class. She also participated playing on the 6 on 6 high school girls basketball team. After graduation she worked…

Congrats to Jazz Band

March 27, 2024

To the editor: Congratulations to the Mount Ayr Raider Jazz Band as they have advanced to state. The Iowa State Jazz Band Competition showcases 60 of the state’s finest high school jazz ensembles. Mount Ayr will be performing on Tuesday, April 2. Please take time to congratulate Mr. Comer and the band. The future is…

GOP now Trump’s party

March 20, 2024

To the editor: If you visit the Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California you may hear strange sounds, that of the late President turning over in his grave at the current state of the Republican Party. Reagan was the first MAGA president, “recall that in 1980 he ran on the slogan “Let’s Make America Great Again.” But today’s…

Trump, Hitler are similar

March 13, 2024

To the editor: Everyone knows, or should know, what happened in and to Gernany and much of the world after Adolph Hitler was appointed Chancellor of Germany in 1933. I wonder if anyone has ever considered the similarities between Trump and Hitler-there are many. Leota M. Lipovac Urbandale

Breakfast with the Master begins March 25

Follow Jesus to Jerusalem, the Temple, Upper Room, Garden of Gethsemane and Golgotha during Breakfast and devotion each morning, Monday March 25 through Friday March 29 for this county wide event designed to inspire. Breakfast will be from 6:30 to 7 a.m. with music and devotion from 7 to 7:30. Each day area churches will…

Looking Back

March 27, 2024

One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News,Thursday, April 2, 1924.) This is sure a backward spring. From the looks of the weather and as wet as the ground is, there will not be many oats sown this week and it is the last week of March. The proposition of issuing bonds in the sum…

Snapshots of History – Mount Ayr Fire Department

March 27, 2024

By Mike Avitt In this week’s photo we see Ben Thompson being recognized for fifty years of continuous service with the Mount Ayr Fire Department. Ben lived in rural Ringgold County until 1888 and joined the department in 1889 when he was twenty-five years old. Mr. Thompson’s retirement gift was an upholstered chair and ottoman.…