A Golden opportunity?
The public is invited to attend two upcoming meetings to learn more about the vision of the Gold Center, a destination for all ages that supports health, wellness and growth. The first meeting, showcasing the project scope, will be held in the auditorium at Mount Ayr Community High School on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at…
Read MoreMay Day Mash to celebrate community
A “May Day Mash” is being held on the square at the courthouse shelter house May 1 from 4-6 p.m. Join your family, friends and neighbors for this special night of socializing while enjoying live music, creating a personalized may basket to share with neighbors, and potting a plant to take home. The event is…
Read MoreRanger Kate Zimmerman arrested
A December stand-off between Ringgold County employees over a homemade bomb has lead to the former county conservation executive director being charged with interference and false report. According to news reports, charging documents were written by the Iowa Department of Criminal Investigations. It says at approximately 11 a.m. Dec. 5, 2022, a Ringgold County Deputy…
Read MoreROBERT STAATS
Robert “Bob” Staats, 87 of Creston, died Friday, April 14, 2023, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, IA. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at Powers Funeral Home at the junction of Highways 34 & 25 in Creston. Pastor Jodi Rushing will officiate. The services will be live streamed. Full military honors will…
Read MoreJOANN NURNBERG
JoAnn Nurnberg, 80, of Creston, died Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. A Celebration of Life Service was at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at the Powers Funeral Home 601 New York Avenue in Creston. Pastor Cynthia Ripperger officiated. The service was live streamed. Open visitation was…
Read MoreEVALYN L. KNAPP
Evalyn L. Knapp, age 93, passed away on April 15, 2023. At the time of her death, she was residing at her daughter’s home in Bonner Springs, KS. A celebration of life service will be held at a future date in July, to be announced by the family. Evalyn was born in Mount Ayr, IA…
Read MoreReynolds competes at Kansas Relays, sets new school record
Junior track standout Ryce Reynolds recently traveled to Lawrence, Kansas where he competed in the 100th anniversary of the Kansas Relays. Reynolds competed in his top two events, the open 400 meter run and the 300 meter hurdles. In Iowa, Reynolds competes in the 400 meter hurdles, however, Kansas knocks 100 meters off. Reynolds competed…
Read MoreMount Ayr times continue to improve
Knoxville The Mount Ayr track and field team traveled north to Knoxville to compete in the Knoxville Panther Relays last Thursday, April 13. The Raiderettes, coming off a win in Creston, placed seventh overall with 76 team points. Pella took the top spot with an impressive 157 points, while Indianola was second with 101. Girls…
Read MoreMount Ayr golf keeps scores low
The Mount Ayr golf teams have had a nice spring so far, getting in two meets last week with a road trip to Wayne and a home meet. Wayne Triangular Mount Ayr traveled to Wayne on Monday, April 10 with a triangular against the Wayne Falcons and Melcher-Dallas Saints. Raiders Wayne’s Nash Buckingham took top…
Read MoreSnapshot of History
BY MIKE AVITT There was a freak snowstorm on April 21, 1918 and a photographer captured this scene. Freak storms happen once in a while but the winter of 1936 happened only once. In mid-January 1936 the Record-News reports 16 inches of snow fell the previous week with strong winds. The railroad tracks between Mount…
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