Looking back in the early files
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News,Thursday, July 4, 1923.) Injuries the extent of which have not yet been fully determined were sustained by Aviator J.O. Lewis, of Leon tonight about 9:30 o’clock when the aeroplane in which he was making an illuminated flight as one of the features of 4th of July…
Read MoreSnapshots of History
I took this week’s picture on November 12, 2011. The building is the former Frank Carr dance hall and it is still standing. The last I knew, Don Ray was the owner. On June 17, 1931, a fire destroyed most of Maloy’s business district including the St. Mary’s Catholic Church. So, 1932 was a rebuilding…
Read MoreRaider Baseball goes 2-2 on the week
Mt.Ayr 11, SEW 7 The Raiders were on the road for their first game of the week where they faced off against the Southeast Warren Warhawks on Tuesday. Despite trailing by as many as four runs, the Raiders rallied to beat Southeast Warren with a final score of 11-7. Senior Jaixen Frost had three hits…
Read MoreRaiderettes close out regular season
SEW 7, Mt. Ayr 3 The Raiderettes played their final in-season away game on Tuesday night in a conference matchup between Mt. Ayr and Southeast Warren. The Warhawks are currently ranked third in 1A behind North Linn and Martensdale St. Marys, so the Raiderettes and all Mt. Ayr fans anticipated a tough game. Zoey Larsen…
Read MoreHoward Alan Smith
Howard Alan Smith was born on November 14, 1950 in Ames, Iowa. He was the oldest of five children. His parents, Delbert and Mildred (Nelson) Smith, were missionaries for the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. The faith that his parents demonstrated became a foundation for Alan’s life. Because of their varied…
Read MoreHow far is too close?
Supervisors discuss possible wind turbine sites. The Ringgold County Board of Supervisors held a wind and solar ordinance workshop during their regular meeting on Monday, June 19, 2023. Prior to making any decisions about ordinances, the Board of Supervisors met virtually with Dale Walkup from Southern Iowa REC, along with Phil Kinser, the CEO of…
Read MoreMOUNT AYR SMILES OVER RETURN OF LOCAL DENTAL CARE
When Rodney Gold, DDS moved back to his hometown of Bedford, he wasn’t expecting to see patients from locations two hours away. “I was surprised to see people driving from larger areas to see me in Leon,” shared Rodney Gold, DDS. According to Dr. Gold, “There are not many dental offices that have openings for…
Read MoreFormer Record-News owner mourned
Word has been received of the passing of (Howard) Alan Smith on June 27. Alan had been the owner, publisher, and editor of the Mount Ayr Record-News for over 30 years prior to his retirement in 2012. A graduate of Graceland College in Lamoni, Alan received a master’s degree in journalism and mass communication from…
Read MoreExtreme drought creeps into southern Iowa
By Jared Strong Iowa Capital Dispatch Dry conditions in Iowa are continuing to worsen as the state’s corn crop nears peak demand for water. About 83% of the state is suffering from some degree of drought, according to a Thursday report by the U.S. Drought Monitor. That’s up from about 68% the week before. And…
Read MoreRaiders win two of three
Mt. Ayr 7, Lenox 2 The Raiders faced off against the Lenox Tigers on Tuesday evening where they made quite the statement. Senior Jaixen Frost was dominant on the mound, as the starting pitcher collected 12 strikeouts in the Raiders 7-2 victory over Lenox where he also allowed three hits and only one run over…
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