Joseph Mark Murphy
Joseph Mark Murphy was born June 8, 1943, in Blue Earth, MN to the parents of Wallace and Mary Veronica (Guerber) Murphy. He was welcomed home by brothers, Edwin and Michael then was later joined by Kathleen, Patrick, and Stephen. Joseph grew up on a farm and went to catholic school in Blue Earth until…
Read MoreSnapshots of History – Wilson Grocery
By Mike Avitt Last week I mentioned several of Mount Ayr’s grocery stores in the 1930s. This week we’ll look at some earlier than that. The building in this week’s article was built in 1891 for grocer H. H. Wilson. Mr. Wilson passed away in 1922, but many readers will remember his son, Attorney Frank…
Read MoreLooking Back
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News,Thursday, January 30, 1924.) Reports that seed corn in southern Iowa was badly damaged by the severe cold weather early in January which reports have been confirmed by tests made, has caused apprehension lest there should be difficulty in obtaining seed for the coming season. It is…
Read MoreLoch Ayr fees increased, recycling decreased
Loch Ayr lease agreements, employee PTO policies, and recycling were discussed during the regular meeting of the Mount Ayr city council on Tuesday, January 16. Loch Ayr lake lot leases Council members started the meeting off by discussing whether to raise the fee to rent a lot at Loch Ayr from $800 to $1,000. The…
Read MoreNew budget procedure begins this year
Cities and counties are now required to take additional steps for their budget approval process as part of new legislation passed last year. All property owners or taxpayers in the county will receive a budget statement from the county auditor at the end of March, as part of changes coming from House File 718, (HF…
Read MoreSpecial education funding shift proposed
For over 50 years, Iowa’s schools have depended on the statewide network of Area Education Agencies (AEAs) to provide special education support, and related services. Now, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has announced her intent to reform Area Educational Agencies (AEA), by giving state funds directly to school districts, rather than the regional AEAs, so they…
Read MoreLINDA JO LEAR WAUGH
Linda Jo Lear Waugh, daughter of Robert Lee and Gwendola (Fletchall) McGrew, was born November 3, 1960, in Missouri. Linda graduated from Hopkins, Missouri High School. Throughout her life, Linda pursued her love of art and painting beautiful pictures. She was a fantastic artist and got her Masters in Art. She was accepted by Hallmark…
Read MoreCONNER DEAN SWANK
Connor Dean Swank was born January 26, 2001, at the Greater Regional Hospital in Creston Iowa, to Virginia Lee (Paris) and Eric Dean Swank. He was their first baby boy and then Connor would help welcome home Korbin Lee and both boys welcomed Zachary Joseph Lyle. He loved his siblings and would do anything for…
Read MoreLEOLA MARIE DOLECHECK
Leola Marie Dolecheck was born August 14, 1932, to Clarence and Irma Loomis and welcomed brother Donald to the family. Leola grew up on a farm and attended school near Thayer, Iowa. She met Ivan Frank Dolecheck through his cousin and fell in love. The two were married on October 7, 1949, and celebrated 72…
Read MoreDENNIS CHARLES POWELL
Dennis Charles Powell, known affectionately as Dennis to all that knew him, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2023, at the age of 85. A native of Iowa, born September 7, 1938, to Rolland and Oy Terwilliger. Dennis’s early life was steeped in the values and traditions of the American heartland. His service in the…
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