Raiderettes prepare for post season play
The Raiderette softball team has been preparing for the regional tournament for a week straight with their first match-up right around the corner, where they will play Grand View Christian at the North Des Moines Girls Softball Complex at 7 p.m on Wednesday July 5. The Raiderettes go into the post-season with a record of…
Read MoreSnapshots of History
This week’s picture is an ink drawing which appears in an 1887 book called, “Biographical and Historical Record of Ringgold and Decatur Counties, Iowa.” I believe the Ringgold Record building was the fourth brick building erected in Mount Ayr (1881) and it is still standing at 119 N. Taylor Street. It has been modified and…
Read MoreLOOKING BACK in the Early Files
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News,Thursday, July 11, 1923.) President Harding, in his address at Denver, came into direct conflict with those who urge that because the prohibition laws are difficult to enforce they should be repealed. “There can be issue in this land paramount to that of enforcement of the law,…
Read MorePublic hearings set for wind and solar energy ordinances
The Ringgold County Board of Supervisors set public hearings for a new wind turbine ordinance as well as an ordinance addressing large solar energy systems during their regular meeting on Wednesday, June 28. The public can review and comment on the proposed ordinances at one of the three hearings at the courthouse scheduled for: •…
Read MoreGrassley holds town meeting here
U.S. Senator Charles “Chuck” Grassley addressed a Ringgold County crowd of around 60 during his town meeting last Wednesday at the Ringgold County courthouse. A number of issues were discussed, but the main discussion centered upon the upcoming farm bill and Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) regulations within the bill. A number of area farmers conveyed…
Read MoreCity to provide extra fire protection to Excel
At a brief meeting of the Mount Ayr City Council on Monday, July 3, the council unanimously approved applying for permits necessary to enter into future agreements with representatives of Excel Engineering. City superintendent Brent Wise previously recommended the city council take steps to provide additional fire protection for Excel Engineering’s expanded operation located at…
Read MoreLooking back in the early files
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News,Thursday, July 4, 1923.) Injuries the extent of which have not yet been fully determined were sustained by Aviator J.O. Lewis, of Leon tonight about 9:30 o’clock when the aeroplane in which he was making an illuminated flight as one of the features of 4th of July…
Read MoreSnapshots of History
I took this week’s picture on November 12, 2011. The building is the former Frank Carr dance hall and it is still standing. The last I knew, Don Ray was the owner. On June 17, 1931, a fire destroyed most of Maloy’s business district including the St. Mary’s Catholic Church. So, 1932 was a rebuilding…
Read MoreRaider Baseball goes 2-2 on the week
Mt.Ayr 11, SEW 7 The Raiders were on the road for their first game of the week where they faced off against the Southeast Warren Warhawks on Tuesday. Despite trailing by as many as four runs, the Raiders rallied to beat Southeast Warren with a final score of 11-7. Senior Jaixen Frost had three hits…
Read MoreRaiderettes close out regular season
SEW 7, Mt. Ayr 3 The Raiderettes played their final in-season away game on Tuesday night in a conference matchup between Mt. Ayr and Southeast Warren. The Warhawks are currently ranked third in 1A behind North Linn and Martensdale St. Marys, so the Raiderettes and all Mt. Ayr fans anticipated a tough game. Zoey Larsen…
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