Downed power lines disrupt services Friday afternoon
A semi trailer heading north on Taylor Street unknowingly set off a chain of unfortunate events last Friday afternoon. A brief power outage was experienced by businesses located around the square, and 911 calls were made to the Ringgold County Sheriff just after 1:40 p.m. Volunteer fire fighters and Ringgold County Sheriff’s Officers responded to…
Read MoreHospital board hears of improved financials
Ringgold County Hospital’s board of trustees met Monday, September 25 for a fairly brief meeting. Missy Walter, CFO reported a “good month for August” stating, “it is nice to be in the black.” On the revenue side, inpatient revenue came in ahead of budget by $50K, outpatient revenue was ahead by $137K and clinic revenue…
Read MoreHistory Article~ Mike Avitt
East side of the Mount Ayr square in 2005. It took me eighteen years to find the construction date of this building on the east side of the Mount Ayr square. The storefront at 122 S. Taylor (the corner store) was built in 1880 for William Timby. The three storefronts to the north were built…
Read MoreGlazebrooks answer the call in Mount Ayr, Diagonal Churches
The First Christian Church in Mount Ayr and the United Church of Diagonal have a new shared pastor. Rodney Glazebrook of Osceola began his duties at the churches on July 16. Glazebrook and has wife will live in the First Christian Church parsonage. Glazebrook comes to the county after 15 years of pastoring in both…
Read MoreLooking Back by Lora Stull
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News,Thursday, October 3, 1923.) Billie Clark, whose father was the former blacksmith for Ellston, was bitten by a rattlesnake while with his father making fence. He was hastened to Dr. Hill, who applied remedies and hastened with him to the hospital in Creston, where he is being…
Read MoreElvin Swank
Elvin Dean Swank was born July 18, 1944, on the family farm in Benton, Iowa. He was welcomed home by his parents Lyle and Georgine and 2 big brothers Lyle, Jr. and Leonard. He would soon be the big brother to Lila, Rose, and Frances. Elvin went to school in Benton, Iowa till he graduated…
Read MoreLarry Lincoln Coulson
Larry Lincoln Coulson was born on December 5, 1945, near Mount Ayr, Iowa. Larry was the oldest son of Cecil and Neva (Wilson) Coulson. He passed away September 14, 2023, in Centerville, Iowa at the age of 77 years. From birth, Larry had only minimal cognitive abilities, needing constant care, forcing his parents to place…
Read MoreLooking Back by Lora Stull
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News,Thursday, September 26, 1923.) O.T. Myers of Afton, Union County, says that a few days ago a letter postmarked Ames, IA and addressed to “Jim Saxon”, an alleged dope fiend who is being held in the county jail, waiting consideration of his case, was received at the…
Read MoreDale Walters Obituaries
On September 16th, 2023, Dale Walters joined the Lord with a peaceful departure surrounded by his family. Dale was born in his Beaconsfield, Iowa home on June 22, 1942, to Chris O. and Wanda (Johnston) Walters. His family of five siblings Rex, Lyle, Beth, Cela, and Donna enjoyed their farming life upbringing and the feel…
Read MoreSuzanne Johnston Weaver
Suzanne Johnston Weaver was born on December 26, 1946, and passed away peacefully in her home on September 5, 2023. Suzanne’s parents, Robert and Floretta Johnston, preceded her in death, as did her brothers Bill and Andy Johnston. Suzanne leaves behind her loving and devoted ‘mirror twin’ sister Dianne Johnston Hill. The past four years…
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