Trump voters self-interest
To the editor: There is no doubt that Donald Trump and the Republican party, as a whole, won the election. The question is why. Democratic party members as well as the media and political pundits have, since the election, assigned blame for Trump’s victory to a number of institutions and individuals. I hold Trump was…
Read MoreLooking Back
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News,Thursday, November 19, 1924.) Will improve mail service~In response to petitions numerously signed by patrons of the Mount Ayr, Benton, and Diagonal post offices, an inspector visited the three offices about 10 days ago and Sunday there was received at the Mount Ayr and also at the Diagonal…
Read MoreMAC board hires counselor, hears band concerns
The Mount Ayr Community Schools board of directors met in regular session Monday, November 11. Discussion items included hiring of an elementary guidance counselor, questions about the future of the MAC music program, and a special program for fourth- and fifth-grade students, Elementary guidance In his report to the board, MAC elementary principal Chris Elwood…
Read MoreHONORING OUR VETERANS
Veterans Day program honors local combat soldier A Veterans Day celebration was held at Mount Ayr Community School Monday. National Honor Society students Jaxy Knight, Brock Shaha and Olivia Huntington gave a presentation about the experience of a local veteran, Jerry Dean McAlexander, who served in Vietnam. Jerry’s wife, Rose, shared his medals, papers, and…
Read MoreRinggold County’s first veterans
[Complied and written by the Iowa Writers’ Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Iowa, Sponsored by Ringgold County Superintendent of Schools, Mount Ayr, Iowa. 1942. Published with permission from Ringgold County Gen Web iagenweb.org/ringgold] When the Civil War erupted, Mount Ayr was a village with only 250 residents. Editor George Burton…
Read MoreMOVE Ministries performs work trip to Tijuana
by Mike Avitt On October 19, MOVE (Men Of Vision Evangelize) Ministries arrived in Tijuana, Mexico for a one week mission trip. Shannon City Community Church was well represented on this trip with six members aboard: Rev. Al Rusk, Scott Mitchell, Steve Johnston, Toby Williamson, Luke Still, and myself. We stayed at a facility called…
Read MoreRaymond Eugene Peppmeier
Raymond Eugene Peppmeier, age 87, the son of Laurence Ray and Ruth Josephine (George) Peppmeier, was born October 1, 1937, in Clarke County, Iowa. He passed away on October 28, 2024, at his Decatur, Iowa home. Raymond’s family lived in Clarke County, Iowa until they moved to Ringgold County, Iowa when he was five years…
Read MoreRaider playoff run ends, 41-14
End season at 7-3 after falling to second ranked ACGC It wasn’t meant to be. A good start and well-played first half turned late before halftime for Mount Ayr in a 41-14 playoff loss at second-ranked ACGC. A key Charger touchdown late in the first half gave them momentum at halftime and bled into the…
Read MoreSnapshots of History
By Mike Avitt Many of us remember when burning trash in your backyard was common. And it was free. In 1964 a city dump was established on the “Junk Ditch Road” and I’m sure the Mount Ayr City Council enacted an ordinance prohibiting the burning of trash in your backyard. This week’s photo…
Read MoreJoin the American Legion
To the editor: I hope all you Veterans in Ringgold County appreciate the dedication and hard work Harold Crawford does to keep the Mount Ayr American Legion going strong. Harold is not even a veteran but his dad, two other brothers and myself are. Without an increase in active membership, keeping the American Legion activities,…
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