Looking Back October 26, 2023
One Hundred Thirty Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Ringgold Record ,Thursday, October 26, 1893.) Now that the World’s Fair is about over, those people, who early in the season predicted that it would be one of the greatest disease spreaders in existence, now may look back and contemplate the incorrectness of their dire prophesies. The…
Read MoreSchool board seat races set
Several candidates seek to gain public favor in the upcoming school board election on November 7. In an effort to assist voters in making an informed decision, the Record-News invited all Mount Ayr school board candidates to respond to questions pertaining to how they would best represent the community. The following answers are presented as…
Read MoreCity, county to team for pool grant funding
The City of Mount Ayr presented their plan to fund a new aquatic center, to be located in Judge Lewis Park in Mount Ayr during the County Board of Supervisors meeting Monday, October 23. City administrator Brent Wise shared that he is working with Jeremy Rounds from SICOG to apply for a Community Attraction and…
Read MoreHalloween hi-jinks set for this week
A series of fall events and Halloween fun is just around the corner. Trick or Treat nights “Official” trick or treat nights have been set in the following communities: • Kellerton – Saturday, October 28 from 5-8 p.m. • Mount Ayr – Sunday, October 29 from 5-7 p.m. • Diagonal trick or treating will be…
Read MoreRUN, JENNY, RUN
Passing through Iowa on State Highway 2, Jennifer Hoffman is running to break the Guinness world record time across the USA. Jenny ran through Ringgold County on day 31. She started the day at 4:51 a.m. just east of Tay-Gold Ave/Hwy 25, passed through Mount Ayr at roughly 7:30 a.m., and Kellerton around 9:30 a.m.…
Read MoreCouncil makes short work of Monday’s agenda
Short and sweet. The Mount Ayr City Council ran through their agenda Monday evening in about a half hour. Kelly Main, representing Community Grocers Inc. (CGI), spoke to the council about water damage to the basement to the now empty building. Main said the water main replacement project was the suspected cause of the leak…
Read MoreLeader of the pack
Mount Ayr High School Athletic Director Scott Giles drives a gator to lead runners competing in the Ron Landphair Invitational cross country meet Thursday at the Mount Ayr Golf and Country Club. Landphair was a long-time cross country coach at Mount Ayr. This meet is one of the largest in the area each year. This…
Read MoreSnapshots of History October 12, 2023
By Mike Avitt I took this week’s photo on January 25, 2011, showing the north side of the 100 block of East Adams Street in Mount Ayr. This week we’ll look at some of the history of 102 and 104 E. Adams. The building at 102 E. Adams has a door on the left and…
Read MoreLooking Back October 12, 2023
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News,Thursday, October 17, 1923.) The football game Friday evening between Corning and Mount Ayr was contested in a sea of mud. Both teams had pep throughout the game and were always on their toes. The teams were equally matched except that Corning had us out classed punting.…
Read MoreAbsentee voting period begins October 18
Iowans who want to participate in early voting can begin casting ballots for the 2023 City-School Election on Wednesday, October 18. This marks the start of the absentee voting period and the first day Iowans can vote in person at their county election office. October 18 is also the first day County Auditors can mail…
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