Looking Back
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News,Thursday, November 26, 1924.) While enroute from Blanchard Friday evening Lyndel Thompson struck a wolf in the road a short distance this side of Taylor-Ringgold county line on primary road #3. Blinded by the headlights of the car, the animal ran directly in front of the machine, was…
Read MoreMount Ayr schools ‘High Performing’
[The latest Scjool Performance Profiles were released last week by the Iowa Department of Education (DOE), and Mount Ayr Middle/High School and Mount Ayr Elementary both performed above state averages. The School Performance Profiles assesses how public schools perform on a series of required measures. This week we will focus on the results for MAC…
Read MoreMount Ayr housing needs discussed
Representatives with Ringgold County Development Corporation (RCDC), the City of Mount Ayr, and interested home builders, area residents and landlords met to discuss how to increase available housing in Mount Ayr on Monday, November 18. City Administrator Brent Wise opened the discussion with an announcement that it was not an official meeting of the city…
Read MoreSupervisors canvass votes
The Ringgold County supervisors have canvassed the votes from the November 5 General Election. While the bulk of the results remained unchanged, the supervisors had to break one tie and act upon a technicality in another race. In Grant Township, voters were asked to fill two trustee positions. Because no one had filed for either…
Read More‘Lavender and Lunatics’ on MACHS stage Friday, Saturday
The Mount Ayr Community High School Drama Department will present its fall production, “Lavender and Lunatics,” Friday, November 22 and Saturday, November 23 at 7 p.m. in the MACHS auditorium. Admission is $5. A pie auction will be held during intermission. Story of the play Lorelei Lavender is staging a production of “A Midsummer Night’s…
Read MoreWinter Worship Guide
This special pull-out booklet is a resource for community members seeking to connect with local places of worship. Whether looking for regular meeting times, discipleship opportunities, kids programs or building rental rates, this guide helps connect you with places to congregate during the holidays. The full-color 8.5 x 11″ Winter Worship Guide is filled with…
Read MoreJustin Lee Beier
Justin Lee Beier was born in Aurora, Nebraska to John Edward Percifield and Candice K Beier on December 4, 1979. Justin passed away on November 4, 2024, at Kavanaugh Hospice House in Des Moines at the age of 44. Justin graduated from Mount Ayr High School and went on to work most recently as a…
Read MoreRandy Smith inducted to Iowa Racing Hall of Fame
Randy Smith of Mount Ayr was inducted November 2 in the Iowa Racing Hall of Fame at the Briggs Woods Conference Center in Webster City. Smith started driving sprint cars in 1975. He traveled throughout the United States, competing in 23 different states, as well as Australia and Canada. Smith’s racing career found him piloting…
Read MoreFive Raiderettes make all conference teams
The 2024 Pride of Iowa Conference honors list for the completed volleyball season was released last week. The annual list showcases and honors the league’s best volleyball players from the previous season. This year, the Mount Ayr Raiderettes tied with the most all-conference selections among the nine-member schools with five. Those selections were sophomore Jaylee…
Read MoreShapshots of History
By Mike Avitt In 1988, the Mount Ayr Record-News moved from 119 N. Taylor to 122 W. Madison. Many lost and forgotten items were discovered during the move including about 20 glass negatives. In 1989 the negatives were made into prints and Shirley Hickman published several in her column, “Ayr Views.” The photos are random…
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