Vacant properties, square revitalization top agenda
The council revisited how to best address properties that are no longer occupied, in addition to other city improvements at the regular meeting of the Mount Ayr City Council Monday, August 7. The council opened the meeting by first renewing an agreement with Lamson, Dugan & Murray LLP to retain the services of Attorney Jason…
Read MorePrincess Theater gets a make-over
Volunteers continue to work on painting the mural on the east side of the Princess Theatre building. Donna Watson, John and Betty Newton, Martha Landphair and Ron Landphair added color to the mural since last week. The design originated by the Iowa State University’s “Rural Shrink Smart” program which helps small towns develop projects that…
Read MoreUneven rainfall creates disparities in soil moisture
By Jared Strong Iowa Capital Dispatch About 8.5 inches of rain fell in western Iowa’s Little Sioux last week — a record amount in seven days for the town that has been suffering from severe drought. In much of northeast Iowa, there was little or none. That contributed to a growing disparity in soil moisture…
Read MoreHalsie Lynn Barnes
Halsie Lynn Barnes was born on February 5, 2004, at Methodist Hospital in Des Moines in the middle of a blizzard. She was welcomed by her parents, Shannon and Tracy (Henry) Barnes. Fifteen months later she was blessed with her sister, Linsie, and three years later another sister, Kensie. Halsie was like a little mother…
Read MoreElla Jo Leonard
Ella Jo Leonard was born on November 7, 2003, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, IA. She was welcomed home by her parents, David and Nikki (Mains) Leonard. Five and a half years later, she was joined by a sister, Ava. Ella started out trying all kinds of sports but found her passion…
Read MoreFrost becomes an All-Star Series champion
Mount Ayr’s Jaixen Frost traveled to Carroll on Thursday afternoon to play in the IHSBCA All-Star Baseball Series. The Series was held at Merchants Park from Thursday though Saturday, with two games each day. Frost earned himself a spot in the infield while also putting in time as a relief pitcher for the Small Schools…
Read MoreSmell the roses Trump voters
To the editor: I have watched with interest, the ads run by the Republican Accountability PAC in which Trump voters in 2016 and 2020 express their concerns about his behavior and, even more important, his electibility. To ensure their creds with Republican voters they say, they love Donald Trump and voted for him in 2016…
Read MoreLOOKING BACK in the Early Files
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News,Thursday, August 8, 1923.) Mount Ayr will pay tribute to President Warren G. Harding, who passed away August 2, at a memorial service to be held Friday afternoon at 3 o’clock at the Methodist Church. Calvin Coolidge takes oath of office, today August 8 at 2:47 a.m.…
Read MorePoore wins council special election
Chandra Poore won the special election Tuesday to serve out a term on the Mount Ayr City Council, defeating Warren Angus.. The opening occurred when councilman Jordan Stewart moved outside the city limits. Poore will will serve until the current terms ends in November. According to Commissioner of Elections Amanda Waske, 310 people voted in…
Read MoreStewart succumbs to automobile crash injuries
Madalynn Stewart, 19 of Maloy, passed away Sunday evening from injuries sustained during an automobile accident last Friday. Stewart is the third young woman to die of injuries in the collision. Others were Halsie Barnes of Tingley and Ella Leonard of Winterset. Abigail Barnes was also a passenger and is in critical condition in a…
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