LOOKING BACK September 7, 2023
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News,Thursday, September 12, 1923.) Manager John Gray, of the Mount Ayr baseball team, closed a contract last week for a game with the Brown’s Tennessee Rats to be played on the local diamond Friday of this week, September 14. The game will be called at 3:30 p.m.…
Read MoreCity Council says ‘go’ to outdoor pool
The Mount Ayr City Council voted 3-2 to move forward with a new outdoor pool at Judge Lewis Park Tuesday evening. Earlier, the council voted 3-2 to not move forward with the outdoor pool, but a change of personnel on the council have changed that equation. Chandra Poore was elected to the council August 1,…
Read MoreFive new teachers join MACS staff
Music and art are being infused with new energy and ideas at the Mount Ayr Elementary School this year thanks to two new teachers. The Mount Ayr Record-News team reached out to get to know them, and welcome them to the community. Sabrina Fox is leading K-6th vocal music this year. Fox has been teaching…
Read MoreMACS homecoming festivities planned for next week
Mount Ayr Community Schools are celebrating homecoming next week, September 11-16, 2023. This year’s homecoming theme, “Let the Show Begin,” features Raider Country. Staff and students will dress up throughout the week for daily events including: Monday, September 11- Pajama day Tuesday, September 12 – Favorite Sports Team (Elem), Duo, Trio, or Group day (MS/HS)…
Read MoreUrban bed shortages discussed by RCH board
Ringgold County Hospital’s board of trustees met Monday, August 25 for their regular monthly meeting. Department reports were heard, and general conversation centered around bed shortages in urban hospitals and how to manage that need by utilizing rural hospitals when possible and as much as possible. Leading off the meeting, chief of staff, Katie Willcox…
Read MoreRebecca Ann Hayden
Rebecca Ann Hayden, daughter of Harvey John & Mary Lou (Petrie) Nicholson, was born April 7, 1960, at Des Moines, Iowa. Becky grew up in Indianola, Iowa. After high school, she was a nurse’s aide for several years in nursing homes and other places of health care. Becky also worked at various other jobs over…
Read MoreShirley Jean Heggs Ingram
Shirley Jean Heggs Ingram, daughter of Ernest and Irene Wimer Heggs Crigler, was born on December 24, 1935, in Ringgold County, near Kellerton, IA. She departed from this life at Ramsey Village Continuing Care Retirement Community on Saturday August 26, 2023, at age 87. Shirley lived in Ringgold County until after high school graduation in…
Read MoreRaiderettes drop POI opener
The state of the 2023 volleyball season did not go the way that Mount Ayr head coach Kristen Graham had hoped. After playing a flawless first set to take an early lead, the Raiders would see POI foe Bedford win the next three sets to claim the match 3-1. The win was the second in…
Read MoreRaiders retain the rock and cruise to 39-12 victory in season opener
The Mount Ayr Raiders took advantage of six Nodaway Valley turnovers in the 2023 season opener for both football teams, to win in week 1, 39-12. The win was the second in a row over Nodaway Valley and 15th in the last 17 meetings between the two schools. Mount Ayr scored four of their six…
Read MoreFull chamber as city discusses pool options
The Mount Ayr City Council reviewed concepts for the proposed Gold Center pool, and the outdoor pool designed by JEO Consulting during a special work session Monday, as an overflow crowd looked on. Council members Greene, Robertson, Elliott, Poore, and Bishop were joined by 15 community members that have an interest in a pool of…
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