Mount Ayr recognized 51 graduates in 2023
A total of 51 seniors crossed the stage Sunday, May 21 at the graduation ceremony for the Mount Ayr High School Class of 2023. Details about the graduates can be found in the Class of 2023 insert in last week’s Record-News. Valedictorian Kaylie Shields and Salutatorians Drew Ehlen and Jaydon Knight addressed their graduating class…
Read MoreHeritage Ride kicks off through Ringgold Co.
A covered wagon pulled by a three-mule team traveled through Ringgold County on May 16, 2023 as part of a 600 mile journey from Lamoni, IA to Shevlin, MN. Traveling between 4-8 miles-per-hour, Tom Nass and his friend Carlos Ford, are re-enacting the covered wagon ride Tom’s grandparents, Jim and Eunice Zigler, took 90 years…
Read MoreProposed mural designed to engage residents
A group of students from Iowa State University embraced and visited Mount Ayr to better understand how small towns thrive and are now sharing the fruits of their labor with the community. Their final project included a mural design and accompanying toolkit. Their study was part of a design course exploring strategies and methods that…
Read MoreDONALD DAYLE WEEDA
Donald Dayle Weeda was born February 28, 1927, at home near Shannon City, IA to parents, Clarence and Thelma (Buell) Weeda. Donald was later joined by his brother, Lloyd. Donald graduated from Tingley High School in 1945 and began his farming career. On May 11, 1946, he married Helen O’Neal, and they made their home…
Read MoreMount Ayr sends 10 events to State
The Mount Ayr Track and Field teams traveled to Corning to qualify for the State Track Meet at Drake University May 18-20. The athletes faced constant precipitation as they attempted to post the best possible times throughout the night in various events. By Friday morning, the Raiders and Raiderettes had 10 events pushed through to…
Read MoreRaiders miss State by 9 strokes
The Raider golf team traveled to Crestwood Hills golf course on Monday, May 15 where they looked to compete for a State Tournament berth. The Raiders ultimately came up short, by nine strokes. Team Scores 1 South Hamilton 318 2 CAM 325 3 Montezuma 328 4 Mount Ayr 337 5 Keota 339 6 Fremont-Mills 347…
Read MoreSnapshot of HIstory
This week’s photo comes courtesy of the Diagonal Printing Museum and gives us a good look at the Knowlton Post Office and adjoining barber shop. This building was located on the south side of Main Street (Ringgold County Road J23) and on the east side of town. This photo appears to me to be from…
Read MoreLetter to the Editor
To the editor: The Mount Ayr Library would like to thank the teachers and the students who came to the library this past week. On Tuesday, we hosted fourth graders and on Thursday, first graders. We are very proud of the updates to the children’s area of colorful new furniture, a new rug and a…
Read MoreLooking Back with Lora Stull
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News,Thursday, May 23, 1923.) Diagonal to Offer Bonus-Attempt being Made to Defeat The Courthouse Proposition- In order that the people generally of the county may be informed regarding tactics employed in an effort to defeat the courthouse proposition, the article from the Diagonal Reporter is published herewith…
Read MoreElection, not appointment, to fill open spot on council
The Mount Ayr city council voted unanimously Monday evening to hold a special election to fill out the term of Jordan Stewart, who resigned because he moved outside the city limits. County Auditor Amanda Waske said a date for the election had not been set yet as of press time. In order for someone to…
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