Madison Street project options reviewed
The Mount Ayr city council approved covering 100% of city employees health insurance, the rental housing ordinance and heard from V&K Engineering firm about possible solutions to the Madison Street project, at their regular meeting Wednesday, December 18. Health Insurance Trevor Bingham, one of the city’s insurance representatives, virtually presented options for 2025 employee health…
Read MorePrincess Theater temporarily closed
Mount Ayr’s Princess Theater has temporarily suspended operation due to the failure of its projection system. The theater will remain closed until further notice. The malfunction was discovered Saturday, December 14 just prior to the regular 7 o’clock showing. A later inspection by Heartland Theater Services revealed the projector would require refurbishing or replacement. The…
Read MoreCOUNTY BUCKS TREND
Statewide farmland values decline, but Ringgold County shows 4.4% increase The annual Iowa State University Land Value Survey found that farmland values decreased 3.1%, or $369, to $11,467 per acre. However, Ringgold County and most of southcentral Iowa bucked this trend. According to the survey, farmland values in Ringgold County increased by 4.4% in 2024…
Read MoreRinggold County Year In Review: July – December
As the end of another year approaches, we look back on the people, places, and things that graced the pages of the Record-News in 2024. This week focuses on the months July through December. July Matt Henle joins the Mount Ayr city council. Senator Charles Grassley holds a town hall meeting in the Ringgold County…
Read MoreRanked Raiderettes still unbeaten
The two teams have been used to playing each other for many years, however, last Thursday’s non-conference game with Bedford was just different. There, the Mount Ayr Raiderettes and Bedford Bulldogs met not as POI members, but in a non-conference game. Bedford left the POI after last school year to join the Corner Conference. Last…
Read MoreRaiders fall to Bedford, 47-45
Two longtime rivals met last Thursday in Mount Ayr in a non-conference game for the first time as Bedford came to town. The two longtime rivals put on another good show, but it was the road team that would best the Raiders by two points, 47-45. Bedford and Mount Ayr were both unbeaten before the…
Read MoreRaiderette JV starts season 5-1
Raiderette JV starts season 5-1 The Mount Ayr junior varsity girl’s basketball team has begun their season with five wins in their first six ball games. The Raiderettes have victories over Lamoni, Clarke, Nodaway Valley, and Bedford twice. The only loss has come against Clarinda on the road recently. The junior varsity Raiderettes play once…
Read MoreLucinda Troyer
Lucinda Troyer, age 23 years 4 months 22 days, passed away December 3, 2024, at Williamson, Iowa. She was born July 12, 2001 at Redding, IA to Reuben and Ada (Mast) Troyer. Survivors include her parents Reuben (Ada) Troyer Redding, IA; siblings Joanna (Emanuel) Yoder Redding, IA, Jerry (Dorcas Schmucker) Williamson, IA, Nancy Troyer Williamson,…
Read MoreAlpha Arsenal now fully loaded
A new business in Mount Ayr now offers Iowa hunters another option for purchasing a hunting or fishing license, in addition to arming them with equipment for the pursuit. Colton Weehler and Chase French combined forces as partners in a new business that re-branded Weehler’s Gun Shop to Alpha Arsenal and moved it from Benton…
Read MorePenni Meline (Doolittle) Hewlett
Penni Meline (Doolittle) Hewlett was born August 19, 1961, to Melvin Eugene and Judy Maxine (Reed) Doolittle in Leon, Iowa. Penni was welcomed by older sister, Debra Maxine and later joined by younger sister Teena Marie. Penni married Greg Hewlett with whom 2 sons were born: Benjamin LeeReese in 1982 and Aric Clifford in 1985.…
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