Mount Ayr cross-county runs at Centerville Invite
Both Mount Ayr cross-country teams were in action last week, running at the Centerville Big Red Invitational. There, neither team had enough runners to score as a team at the meet. The two teams will be back in action this week on Tuesday night at home as the program will host the 2024 Pride of…
Read MoreRidin’ the storm out
As Hurricane Milton barreled towards Florida, even residents of the state’s east coast found themselves in the path of the powerful storm. For Ringold County residents Bruce and Michell Ricker, who own a ninth-floor condo on Ormond Beach, the experience was both terrifying and eye-opening. Located about five miles north of Daytona Beach in Volusia…
Read MoreSnapshots of History: Diagonal Cemetery
By Mike Avitt In my research, I often use a book called, “Cemetery Gravestone Recordings of Ringgold County, Iowa.” This book was compiled by Raymond Banner in 2003 using information gathered by Raymond, Betty Ruby, Ruth Haley, Rick Wiley, and others over a period of many years. This book is helpful to me in finding…
Read MoreTrump politicized storms
To the editor: The Trump Campaign has politicized [the latest Big Lie], FEMA’s response to back-to-back Hurricanes Helene and Milton. This despite the fact the governors of the states affected, namely, Tennessee, North Carolina, Georgia, and Florida have praised the Administrations prompt offers of aid. “Whatever you need,” is President Biden’s response and FEMA is delivering aid…
Read MoreQuestions county insurance costs
To the editor: Your article re: “clarification” quotes Amanda Waske as saying, “Premiums for the insurance coverage this year are $237,187…” yet the budgeted amount is $350,000, a 51% increase since 2023. Fact check: https://dom.iowa.gov/local-government/county-resources> Local Government Valuation & Finance system under Online Applications>Budget Search under Reports>2025 Ringgold County Budget (LA Code 80)>Service Area 9…
Read MoreLooking Back
One Hundred Thirty-Six Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Ringgold Record ,Thursday, October 15, 1888.) Wanted to trade a new $50 sewing machine for a cow. Come at once, as we will give some man a big bargain. George Swain’s house near Tingley burned down last Saturday night. It caught from a falling can of…
Read MoreMAC adopts absenteeism policy
The Mount Ayr Community Schools board of directors met in regular session Monday, October 14. Action items included changes related to attendance policies at both the elementary and secondary buildings, presentation of elementary reading assessment scores, and a number of personnel items. Attendance Elementary principal Chris Elwood and 6-12 principal Josh Vanderflught presented changes to…
Read MoreCounty communities prepare for Halloween
The act of dressing up in costume and visiting neighbors in search of treats, commonly associated with Halloween, is reminiscent of All Hallows Eve. Celebrated on October 31, All Hallows Eve emerged during the 9th century, in anticipation of All Hallows Day or All Saints Day on November 1. A shortened version of All Hallows…
Read MoreGodzilla, Bigfoot inspire MAC grad’s success
[Editor’s note: The following article appeared in the October issue of DSM Magazine (dsmmagazine.com) and reprinted by permission. The Record-News added to the story.] by Dan Ray with photos by Duane Tinkey Collier (Cole) Wilmes couldn’t find any Godzilla toys when he was growing up in one of Iowa’s poorest counties. So he started making…
Read MoreGordon Adkisson
Gordon Adkisson, 64, died on September 29, 2024, at home in Lake Ozark, Missouri. Gordon was born July 29, 1960, in Corning, Iowa, to LaVerne and Mary Geneva Adkisson. Gordon is survived by his loving wife, Mary; daughters, Jennifer Adkisson (Craig Jimerson) and Meghan Adkisson (partner, William Bowen); mother Geneva Adkisson; stepdaughters, Angie Urban (John)…
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