Howard Alan Smith
Howard Alan Smith was born on November 14, 1950 in Ames, Iowa. He was the oldest of five children. His parents, Delbert and Mildred (Nelson) Smith, were missionaries for the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. The faith that his parents demonstrated became a foundation for Alan’s life. Because of their varied…
Read MoreHow far is too close?
Supervisors discuss possible wind turbine sites. The Ringgold County Board of Supervisors held a wind and solar ordinance workshop during their regular meeting on Monday, June 19, 2023. Prior to making any decisions about ordinances, the Board of Supervisors met virtually with Dale Walkup from Southern Iowa REC, along with Phil Kinser, the CEO of…
Read MoreMOUNT AYR SMILES OVER RETURN OF LOCAL DENTAL CARE
When Rodney Gold, DDS moved back to his hometown of Bedford, he wasn’t expecting to see patients from locations two hours away. “I was surprised to see people driving from larger areas to see me in Leon,” shared Rodney Gold, DDS. According to Dr. Gold, “There are not many dental offices that have openings for…
Read MoreFormer Record-News owner mourned
Word has been received of the passing of (Howard) Alan Smith on June 27. Alan had been the owner, publisher, and editor of the Mount Ayr Record-News for over 30 years prior to his retirement in 2012. A graduate of Graceland College in Lamoni, Alan received a master’s degree in journalism and mass communication from…
Read MoreExtreme drought creeps into southern Iowa
By Jared Strong Iowa Capital Dispatch Dry conditions in Iowa are continuing to worsen as the state’s corn crop nears peak demand for water. About 83% of the state is suffering from some degree of drought, according to a Thursday report by the U.S. Drought Monitor. That’s up from about 68% the week before. And…
Read MoreRaiders win two of three
Mt. Ayr 7, Lenox 2 The Raiders faced off against the Lenox Tigers on Tuesday evening where they made quite the statement. Senior Jaixen Frost was dominant on the mound, as the starting pitcher collected 12 strikeouts in the Raiders 7-2 victory over Lenox where he also allowed three hits and only one run over…
Read MoreAngelina Kay Fricke
Angelina Kay Fricke, daughter of Donald Edward and Retha Jean (Middleton) Hiebing, was born November 6, 1965 in Davenport, IA. On March 5, 1971, Nena’s mom married Harold Lorraine Ness, Sr. and Retha and Harold raised her, along with her siblings, in Mount Ayr. As Nena grew up, she was active in basketball, band, choir…
Read MoreJessie Mae Woollums
Jessie Mae Woollums, nee Ward, was born in Wiota, IA on October 3, 1932, to Ardis and Merle Ward. She passed away on June 20, 2023 at the Clearview Home in Mount Ayr, IA. She was one of eight children, the third daughter with five brothers following closely behind. Jessie graduated from the Mount Ayr…
Read MoreKATHRYN WITTMANN
Kathryn Wittmann, 76, of Lincoln, NE, passed away Friday, June 9, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones. Kathy grew up in Mount Ayr, IA but lived most of her life in Lincoln. She was a graduate of the University of Iowa with a degree in education. Teaching and taking care of others became her lifelong…
Read MoreLOIS IRENE BLESSMAN WURSTER
Lois Irene Blessman was born to John and Grace Blessman on October 12, 1929, in Ringgold County, North of Clearfield. Lois passed away on June 12, 2023, at the age of 93. Lois was baptized in the Calvary Church and later joined the Clearfield United Methodist Church. Church work was very important to her so…
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