Obituary- Wilma Bernice Messina
Wilma Bernice Messina was born on November 21, 1927, to William and Emily Maude (Pearce) Deemer “south of Decatur City, IA on the Walter Osborn place”. Her birth certificate records her to be the ninth child born to the family, but twin brother, Wayne, placed the count to ten, on that day. Wilma was one…
Read MoreRaiderette softball goes 12-13 on the season
Mt. Ayr 10, GVC 5 The Raiderettes played their first round regional game on Wednesday evening against Grand View Christian where they punched their ticket to another regional semi-final in Truro for what would be their third year in a row. Linsie Barnes had a phenomenal preformance at the plate for the Raiderettes where she…
Read MoreRaiders finish season in district final
Mt. Ayr 3, CRB 2 The Raider baseball team had a strong showing in Coon Rapids on Wednesday evening in their district semifinal against the Coon Rapids-Bayard Crusaders. Both teams were strong on the mound on Wednesday, but Mount Ayr came out on top of the ninth ranked Coon Rapids-Bayard with a final score of…
Read MoreLOOKING BACK in the Early Files
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News,Thursday, July 18, 1923.) As a result of the explosion of the mangle in the steam laundry at Lamoni last Tuesday evening two men, H.A. Sturdyvin and Ray Chasey, were so badly scalded that all efforts to save their lives were in vain. President Harding has often…
Read MoreTwo candidates run in special election
Two candidates filed papers aiming to fill a vacancy on the Mount Ayr City Council after Jordan Stewart moved outside the city limits and resigned from his position earlier this spring. A special election will be held on August 1 to fill the vacant seat on the Mount Ayr City Council. Now voters will decide…
Read MoreFilling a need – Hudsons open rental equipment business
When Matthew Hudson visted the local lumber yard in September of 2022, he had no idea he was about to launch another business. Hudson has owned and operated his own construction company for 12 years, and often rented small equipment from Southwest Builders for special jobs. “I went to ask about renting a piece of…
Read MoreMedicap Pharmacy announces closure
Medicap Pharmacy is the latest business to succumb to staffing challenges. The Mount Ayr location is closing due to the retirement of long-time pharmacist Jeff Longstaff, RPh. Longstaff has served southwest Iowa for over 40 years. Alex Pettit, PharmD regrets closing the location stating “I did everything I could to keep the Mount Ayr pharmacy…
Read MoreVariety of issues face RCH board
Topping the agenda at the regular meeting of Ringgold County Hospital’s board of trustees on Monday, June 26 was the report of good growth being seen in the new pain clinic, staffing issues but hires are being made and a bottom-line loss of $162K for the month of May, reported from CFO, Missy Walter. Regarding…
Read MoreRinggold County fair kicks off
The 2023 Ringgold County Fair – “Blue Jeans & Family Dreams” – runs Tuesday, July 11 through Sunday, July 16 with a full slate of activities. This year’s fair features a combination of old favorites with new attractions to draw visitors to the fairgrounds located on the north edge of Mount Ayr. (A special section…
Read MoreHelen Hetzel Newton
Helen Hetzel Newton was born May 30, 1927, to Charles A. and Grace Bastow Hetzel of Mount Ayr, IA, the eldest of their three daughters. She was reared and educated in Mount Ayr and graduated from Mount Ayr High School as valedictorian of the Class of 1945. She also received a BS degree in home…
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