United Farmers Coop announces merger
United Farmers Cooperative’s (UFC) member/owners have votd to approve a merger with NEW Cooperative, Inc. (NEW) of Fort Dodge. Farmers United Coop has a location in both Mount Ayr and Diagonal. All UFC locations and services will join with NEW Cooperative effective Sept. 1. To approve the merger, Iowa law requires at least 50 percent…
Read MorePreemptive Wind Turbine Planning
Approximately 40 people attended the question and answer session with the Ringgold County Board of Supervisors Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Chairman Colby Holmes opened the discussion by sharing the Board has talked with other supervisors in Adair, Adams, and Taylor counties about ordinances related to Wind Turbine development. Typically, the first phase of large-scale energy…
Read MoreNuisance matters dominate Mount Ayr council meeting
The Mount Ayr city council again discussed various nuisance properties at their regular meeting Monday, June 5. The council learned that more than one local resident is interested in purchasing a property located at 205 South Harrison Street currently owned by Alan Culbertson. One of the interested parties requested the liens against the property be…
Read MoreSpecial election for city council August 1
The Mount Ayr City Council has set August 1 as the date for a special election to select a new councilperson. The opening on the council is due to Jordan Stewart moving outside the city limits. Anyone interested in running for the office may pick up an Affidavit of Candidacy and Nomination Petition at City…
Read MoreB&M Recycling updating facility
Demolition of the The B&M Recycling building located at 304 N. Fillmore street began June 1, 2023. The 103 year old building, better known as the cardboard recycling facility, was originally constructed in 1920. Owner Eric Brown expects to be closed for at least a month while they remove old building materials and replace the…
Read MoreRaiderettes host annual Memorial Day tournament
Wayne 6, Mt.Ayr 0 Monday morning started the Raiderette softball team off on their second week of games, where they played Wayne at 9:00 sharp. The Raiderettes faced off against the long-time rival with both teams coming off state tournament apparances. The Falcons put up three runs in the top of the fifth inning, no…
Read MoreRaiders 1-2 in early going
Clarke 15, Mt. Ayr 3 The Raider baseball team had a rough start to their season with a final score of 15-3 against the Clarke Indians. The Raiders held off the Indians in the first inning, with the score being 1-0, Raiders leading at the end of the first inning. The Indians had big sticks…
Read MoreRaiderettes 3-2 so far
Mt.Ayr 13, Clarke 2 The Raiderettes opened their season with a win against Clarke on Tuesday night, with a final score of 13-2. After making a state appearance last year, the team was very eager to get on the field and see what they could do, considering their loss of Addy Reynolds, Halsie Barnes and…
Read MoreSnapshot of History
BY MIKE AVITT 140 years ago the Mount Ayr business district was dotted with livery barns. These facilities provided feed and care for horses while the rider was in town for business or visiting others. Livery barns also provided horses and buggies for rent; a service often used by local doctors. Stagecoach and hack lines…
Read MoreLOOKING BACK in the Early Files
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News,Thursday, June 6, 1923.) At the special election held Monday in Ringgold county the proposition of issuing bonds in the sum of $160,000 for the purpose of building a new court house to take the place of the old court house which was condemned by state authority…
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