Independence Day is quickly approaching, and area celebrations are planned around the area. The Clearfield Lions Club 71st annual celebration will include three days of fun beginning July 2 and culminating on Thursday, July 4. This year’s theme is “Something To Be Proud Of” and will celebrate 60 years of service at the Iowa State…

Ensuring a community can provide residents safe, affordable, and quality rental housing is a challenge for everyone, especially when updates to the Iowa Code out pace property owner’s budgets. The Mount Ayr City Council began looking into how to improve and increase the availability of safe, quality housing for renters in the community roughly seven…

Notice of clarification/correction printed in the June 27, 2024 issue The following clarification is related to the article “Rental housing ordinance tabled; Henle appointed to fill open position on council” originally published on the front page of the June 20, 2024 issue. The Mount Ayr city council approved proceeding with the appointment process at their…

Doug and Gina Still’s five year plan, which became a nine year plan, will soon be coming to an end. Still Smokin’ BBQ is now for sale. However, Doug and Gina will stay for two more years if they are unable to find a buyer. This is the second entertainment venue Doug has owned and…

The awning from the old Sinclair gas station was removed last week from the site where ElVaquero restaurant currently operates (above), while Schaefer Excavating helped access a broken sewer line connection north of the building where American Family Insurance and In The Ayr are located. Collapsed sewer lines are typical this time of year, after…

For several years the whole Bible has been read publicly and audibly in our nation’s Capitol before the legislative session begins. The same has been done in our state Capitol. For several years now our governor has issued a proclamation asking the people of Iowa to read through the Bible in each county around the…

Low-interest federal disaster loans through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are now available to Iowa businesses and residents as a result of President Biden’s major disaster declaration in response to damage caused by severe storms and tornadoes April 26 – 27. The disaster declaration covers Clarke, Harrison, Mills, Polk, Pottawattamie, Ringgold, Shelby and Union…