By Priscilla Alvik TINGLEY, Iowa — Donetta Phelps and Connie Richards cooked and the “Seniors” flocked in, 29 of them in fact. This was the commencement of a new chapter for Tingley beginning on Tuesday, May 5. When notification from Connections was received in April that the Tingley Congregate Meal Site would be closing at…
By Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa — The Mount Ayr Volunteer Fire Department will have new leadership following the annual officer election meeting. Ed Rotert, the long time assistant chief, was elevated to Chief. Rotert will replace Mike Wimer who held that role for 17 years. Wimer will remain active with the department and continue…
By Ken Garner MOUNT AYR, Iowa — The Mount Ayr Community Schools Board of Education approved the Class of 2026 for graduation pending completion of all requirements during its regularly scheduled board meeting Monday afternoon. Superintendent Jason Shaffer informed the board of the summer food program that will begin on June 2 and last for…
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – Three Ringgold County area students were recognized by Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and Lt. Governor Chris Cournoyer for outstanding academic achievement at the 24th Annual Governor’s Scholar Recognition Ceremony on April 26 at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines. The area students honored were Aubree Shields of Mount Ayr,…
By Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa — The Mount Ayr City Council held its regular meeting on Monday evening and opened with a public forum session. First to speak was Anna Neatherly, owner of the Country Ayr Cottage Bakery. Neatherly laid out a plan to start and manage what she is calling “Mount Ayr Farm…
By Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa — The Mount Ayr Community Schools held a Walk, Ride or Roll to school day on May 6. Students, mostly in the K-5 grades, were encouraged to ride their bikes to school as a show of a commitment to healthy habits and exercise. The events are usually run in…
By Ryan Stonebreaker MOUNT AYR, Iowa — The regular season is quickly getting to the postseason part of the schedule for high school golf and the Mount Ayr boys and girls golf teams hosted one last regular season meet last Thursday. The Mount Ayr boys team placed second and the girls third at their respective meets.…
By Ryan Stonebreaker CORNING, Iowa — The Mount Ayr boy’s track and field team placed second at last weeks Pride of Iowa Conference. The Raiders, SW Valley and Lennox were locked in a battle for the team title. SW Valley would ultimately win the POI title for the first time in their program’s history, scoring 119…
By Ryan Stonebreaker CORNING, Iowa — Led by eight events wins, the Mount Ayr girl’s track and field team won the program’s 12th team title at last week’s Pride of Iowa Conference meet. It is Mount Ayr’s first title since 2018. Mount Ayr won the shot put and high jump in field events; the 100, 200…
Annette Marie Townsend, daughter of Nicholas Joseph & Alberta (Grannados) Castro, was born January 1, 1939, in Galt, California. Annette met the love of her life, Jerry Edward Townsend, as he was serving in the U.S Navy. They were married June 8, 1958, in Galt, California. To this union were 5 children: 4 daughters, Adrianne,…
Verden Dean Olney was born January 18, 1938, in rural Redding, Iowa to Carl and Vane (Paxson) Olney. He passed away on May 4, 2026, at the age of 88 in Mt. Ayr, Iowa. Dean left home at 17 years old and went to Chicago then to Texas and lived with the Caldwell family. He…
Alta Pearl (Pat) was born to Everett Melbourn Sutherland and Doris Dean (Jackson) on September 23, 1932, in Hatfield, MO. She started school in a one room schoolhouse, Turkey Grove, when she was four years old and graduated from Hatfield High school in 1949. She attended Hatfield United Brethren (Methodist) Church. At 16 years old…
To the editor: I am the owner of Mount Ayr Apartments and Brick plex and this letter serves as a response to an article that was published approximately a month ago regarding existing leases on the premises and other issues. The leases that were mentioned on the article were never approved by me and I…
To the editor: Is our government trying to make it harder for you to vote? The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act would hinder millions of Americans in registering to vote by requiring citizens to present a birth certificate along with either a passport or a government-issued ID. More than 21.3 million Americans lack immediate…
To the editor: At the town hall meeting with Senator Grassley’s representative, one concern that affected almost every person in the room was changes to the Social Security Administration (SSA). DOGE is planning to shut down hundreds of local and regional offices that assist people with Social Security enrollment and resolving errors. Our closest Social…
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One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News,Thursday, May 5, 1926.* Note there were two May 5, 1926 in this volume.) The homecoming under the auspices of the P.T.A. organization was held at Lone Star school in Benton township Saturday, April 24. About 80 people were present. Former teachers present were Monroe Newton, Oscel Brown,…
The Humeston & Shenandoah Railroad, a branch of the Keokuk & Western Railway, came through Tingley in the second half of 1882. Let’s see what the town did in preparation for the coming of the iron horse. There is an especially helpful article in the May 18, 1882 Ringgold Record newspaper. The railroad surveyors had…