Looking Back with Lora Stull
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News,Thursday, April 18, 2023.) The theft of a pocketbook from the home of Clyde Stephens of Poe township was reported to the officers Monday morning and bloodhounds were brought from Creston. The stolen property was located and restored to the owner but no arrests have been made.…
Read MoreThe long, sad saga of Judge Lewis Park pool
No action was taken by the Mount Ayr city council to move forward with constructing a new pool at last week’s regular meeting. The Mount Ayr Record News looked into the history of various plans and actions taken to provide options for a new public pool in Mount Ayr since 2007. This is a preview…
Read MoreSnapshot of History
Ellston’s original depot burned in 1907 and a new one was built later that year. Let’s look at the beginning of this Union Township town. Surveyors for the Humeston & Shenandoah Railroad were staking out the right-of-way in northern Ringgold County in 1881. The Ellston Centennial Book says Dr. John Davis and Abner Goodell provided…
Read MoreBack to space for Whitson
America’s most experienced astronaut is headed into space once more. Peggy Whitson, a graduate of Mount Ayr Community High School, is set to command Ax-2, a private mission to the International Space Station (ISS) through Axiom Space. “Peggy Whitson, of course, really needs no introduction,” stated Axiom CEO and President Michael Suffredini. “She is record-breaking…
Read MoreAdministration to seek better communication
The Mount Ayr School Board met Monday evening and covered a wide variety of issues, including the the Budget Hearing for the 2023-2024 budget. The final proposal calls for a Property Tax rate of 12.07925 compared to 12.0792 last year. There was no public comment on the proposed budget and it passed the board unanimously.…
Read MoreMARY LOU LERICHE
Mary Lou Leriche, 82, of Albany, MO passed away April 1, 2023, at Clearview Nursing Home in Mount Ayr, IA. Mary Lou, the daughter of Chester and Kathryn (Johnston) Hasbrouck was born September 4, 1940 in Phoenicia, NY. Mary Lou graduated from Onteora Central School District in Boiceville, NY. She worked as a mother’s helper.…
Read MoreJAMES BUTLER
James “Smokey” Butler, 73, of Creston, died Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at the Clearview Home in Mount Ayr. Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, April 6, 2023, at Powers Funeral Home in Creston. Bill Armstrong will officiate the service. The Service will be live streamed. Burial will be at a later…
Read MoreMount Ayr track sees first action in Earlham
The Mount Ayr track teams had a great day to compete in the opening meet of the season on March 28 in Earlham. It was a fairly decent day for late March. However, later in the night the cold set in, but it didn’t seem to effect the Raider 4×400 team that took the prestigious…
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BY MIKE AVITT I posted this photo on Facebook and was asked how I determine the date of a photo. Let’s look at Tingley’s Main Street and I’ll tell you. The white lettering on the photo tells me this image was a postcard. Penny postcards were most common in Ringgold County between the years 1908…
Read MoreSupport Child Abuse Month
To the editor: Please wear blue on April 7 to show support for Prevent Child Abuse Month. Tara Wurster, BA (Ed) Ringgold County Public Health Family Education Coordinator Mount Ayr Tara Wurster, BA (Ed) Ringgold County Public Health Family Education Coordinator 109 West Madison Mount Ayr
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