They saved the world
To the editor: I hope every American viewed and was touched by the visit of World War II veterans to Normandy on the 80th Anniversary of D-Day, June 6, 1944. Greeted as heroes by French citizens, they are in their 90’s and some 100 and older. In the words of President Biden “they literally saved the world.” This past week…
Read MoreLooking Back
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News,Thursday, June 18, 1924.) John Blauer of Tingley has adopted a little boy from the Children’s home in Ottumwa. Henry C. Wallace, Iowa’s representative in the President’s cabinet as Secretary of Agriculture, has representatives in Central America who have secured specimens of game birds from British Honduras and…
Read MoreDead trees plague city; East Madison Street project reviewed
The Mount Ayr city council heard from engineers on a revision to the Madison Street sidewalk project, and discussed what to do about an excessive amount of dead trees at their regular meeting Wednesday, June 5. Mayor Steve Fetty opened the meeting by explaining they have a new way of conducting simple business under a…
Read MoreMount Ayr board brought up to date on numerous issues
The Mount Ayr board of education discussed numerous items at their regular meeting on Monday, June 10. Principal Reports Elementary principal Chris Elwood reported he hoped to hire two people, and combine the library position with the Junior Raider program director. He recommended hiring Tara Wurster as the Junior Raider director, and librarian. “Tara was…
Read MoreCounty plans for next emergency
The Ringgold County Board of Supervisors discussed holding a mock tabletop session for all emergency service agencies, and spotty broadband wireless service at their regular meeting Monday, June 10. Ringgold County Emergency Management, Melissia Stark was present to discuss the possibility of hosting an emergency tabletop event. Typically a tabletop event addresses an emergency scenario,…
Read MoreGROSE’S GARDEN
By Abagail Barnes You can take the man off the farm, but you can’t take the farm out of the man. Larry Grose is proof of that. After losing his leg, he was forced to take up residence at Mount Ayr Health Care. But, that didn’t stop him from continuing to “farm”. Thanks to the…
Read MoreFEMA Disaster Recovery Center returning to Ringgold County
FEMA will have a Disaster Recovery Center in Mount Ayr for another week starting Thursday June 6 through Wednesday, June 12. Recovery specialists from FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration will provide information on available services, explain assistance programs and help survivors complete or check the status of their applications. United Baptist Presbyterian Church…
Read MoreRaiderettes win fourth game in a row
Break up the Mount Ayr Raiderette softball team. They are on a winning streak and that streak went to four games after three more wins last week over Pride of Iowa Conference foes. The Raiderettes lost their season opener at Shenandoah on May 20, but have not lost since and now are 4-1 and unbeaten…
Read MoreRaiders pick up first two wins of the season
The Mount Ayr baseball team went 2-1 in three games last week, earning their first two wins this year. Both were Pride of Iowa Conference wins with one on the road and the other at home. Two of the games were one-run finishes as well. The Raiders improved to 2-3 in their first five games.…
Read MoreReynolds is Elite All-State
Mount Ayr senior Ryce Reynolds was selected to the Des Moines Register’s 2024 Elite All-State team. This was Reynolds second consecutive year to be recognized on the elite all-classes team and fourth year as Class 1A First Team All-State. The Register said, “Reynolds is a verified winner and, when he doesn’t win, he finished second.…
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