Wind turbines on supervisors’ minds
The Ringgold County Board of Supervisors met with County Attorney Clint Spurrier to discuss possible ordinances for wind turbines, solar energy systems and battery storage at their regular meeting on Monday, May 1. While the supervisors have not been approached by anyone wanting to install wind turbines yet, they would like to be prepared in…
Read MoreMaking sense of all the pool options
As the City of Mount Ayr considered different options to renovate or construct a new facility, one of the most interesting reports was prepared by Stone Planning in February of 2020. They completed a feasibility analysis of potential new recreation facilities in Mount Ayr comparing options for an outdoor pool, a limited fitness center with…
Read MorePHILIP LEE STONE
Philip Lee Stone, 82, of Plymouth, MN passed away peacefully on April 7, 2023. Preceded in death by his parents, Lee and Arzelle (Spenser) Stone, and a brother, Milt. He is survived by his wife, Catherine (Cathy) and by his sons, David (Kari) Stone; grandchildren, Molly, Arne, Samuel, Fredrik and Anastasia; Joe (Khanh Tran) Stone,…
Read MoreMICHAEL HERBERT LOHMANN
Michael Herbert Lohmann, 57, of Diagonal, IA, passed away peacefully with his family present, on April 22, 2023, at Mercy One Hospital after a battle with health issues. Mike was born on October 5, 1965, to Herbert and Dolores Lohmann in Des Moines, IA. As a child he enjoyed playing little league baseball, camping with…
Read MoreED BROWN
Bryan Edward “Ed” Brown, 80, of Pickering, MO, passed away at home on Saturday, April 22, 2023, with his family at his side after a brief illness. Ed was born in Creston, IA, on June 29, 1942. His parents were Claire and Aleva (Snodgrass) Brown and preceded him in death. He was also preceded by…
Read MoreMount Ayr golf continues to perform at high level
The Raider golfers saw the links on back-to-back nights as they traveled to Leon and Afton. Leon In Leon, the Raiders took the top five spots with Dylan Graham sitting in first after shooting a 42. Trevin Victor was runner-up with a 45, while Jaxson Greene and Tanner Streit both shot a 48 and Louden…
Read MoreSnapshot of History
These buildings have interesting histories and so do the people who built them and occupied them. A fire in November 1889 destroyed most of the buildings from the alley by Lefty’s Club Tavern to the alley by Lucky Lanes. Lost in that fire was the first frame Ringgold County Courthouse building. The brick courthouse was…
Read MoreToo easy to get guns
To the editor: These past two weeks have given us tragic examples of what happens when angry disgruntled individuals are given unfettered access to firearms. In Kansas City, an honor student going to pick up his younger brothers was shot by an 84-year-old homeowner when he went to the wrong address. His ex-wife, children and…
Read MoreLooking Back with Lora Stull
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News,Thursday, May 5, 1923.) The graduating class of Beaconsfield high school has but one graduate this year, namely Miss Hazel Mae Moore. Manager Kremer has purchased a Gardner Gold picture screen for the Princess Theatre and expects to install it next week. The new screen will improve…
Read MoreThe rise of the public pool in Mount Ayr
By Jennifer Kellner While the City of Mount Ayr has provided a public pool for recreation and swimming instruction for over 60 years, this public amenity comes at a cost. Communities like Bedford, Greenfield, Leon and Mount Ayr lose between $30,000-$43,000 annually to provide a public pool (see Chart 1). Many small towns are facing…
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