City struggles with garbage truck troubles
The fate of a broken down garbage truck was the main topic of discussion at the regular meeting of the Mount Ayr city council Monday, December 4. The council considered whether to leave a garbage truck, that had been used for over 7 years with 84,000 miles on it, at Trivista in Altoona for repairs,…
Read MoreRCH trustees receive updates on responsibilities
Lawyer advises how to avoid open meetings law Several topics were discussed at the Mount Ayr Hospital’s board of trustees regular monthly meeting, Monday, November 27. Leading off the meeting was Susan Freed, legal healthcare attorney, who was present via zoom to give a legal overview for new board members and to refresh current members…
Read MoreLocal real estate activity released
The onset of colder weather cooled the Iowa housing market in October. Following national housing trends, Iowa saw a decrease in sales, but experienced a welcome increase in new listings. (See how Ringgold County fared in the chart below). The new inventory provides a double dose of good news: those searching for their new homes…
Read MoreBETTY LOU COLE
Betty Lou (Johnston) Cole, daughter of Darrell and Lena (Main) Johnston, was born February 4th, 1925, in Mount Ayr, Iowa. Betty graduated from Mount Ayr High School in 1942. She was united in marriage to Keith Cole on November 28, 1948, in Grant City, Missouri. They were blessed with three children, Betty Jane, Dick and…
Read MoreSnapshots of History – November 30, 2023
By Mike Avitt Norman Reginald Noble came to the Delphos Baptist Church in October 1958, which contradicts the information (by one year) in Noble’s obituary. I use the Church Directory in the Mount Ayr Record-News quite often and that’s where I got my information. Noble replaced Rev. Bardsley and was ordained in 1964. He was…
Read MoreLooking Back – November 30
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News,Thursday, December 5, 1923.) A seven and half pound jack rabbit was run down by Austin Agee on primary road No. 3 west of Mount Ayr last evening. Mr. Agee endeavored to miss the rabbit, which blinded by the glare of the headlights, dashed suddenly in front…
Read MoreHoliday events planned in area
The annual “Christmas in the Ayr” celebration sponsored by the Mount Ayr Chamber of Commerce is planned for this weekend. Join area businesses and organizations for an evening of fun on Saturday, December 2. Lighted Parade A lighted Christmas parade will start the evening festivities at 5:30 p.m. The Mount Ayr Public Library is inviting…
Read MoreMACS performance ratings identify proficiency gaps
Last month the Iowa Department of Education released the results of the online school accountability reporting system called the Iowa School Performance Profiles. The website shows updated scores and ratings for all public schools based on how they performed on a set of accountability measures in the 2022-23 school year. Overall, the Mount Ayr Elementary School received…
Read MoreNational Honor Society welcomes ten MACHS students
The Parnassus Chapter of the National Honor Society welcomed ten new students during an induction ceremony held at Mount Ayr Community High School on November 22, 2023. New inductees included Dylan Graham, Olivia Huntington, Jaxy Knight, Louden Main, Tyler Martin, Ashlyn Murphy, Brock Shaha, Adan Trujillo, Ella Vanderflught, Kamryn Willis. In order for a student…
Read MorePool committee seeks support
The City of Mount Ayr pool committee is seeking to close the funding gap for the new 4,000 square foot swimming pool at Judge Lewis Park. While most of the funding has been secured, the committee is looking to raise an additional $500,000 to complete the 3.1 million dollar project. Earlier this year, the Mount…
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