Griswold softball tournament
Exira-EHK 19, Mt. Ayr 8 Mt. Ayr was on the Road Saturday morning for Giswold’s annual softball tournament. The Raiderettes first game on the day did not go their way, as Exira-EHK got ahead early and the Raiderettes couldn’t recover in a 19-8 loss to the Spartans. The Raiderettes evened things up at two in the…
Read MoreBusy week for Raiderettes
Mt. Ayr 7, Lenox 1 The Raiderettes had a full schedulde last week, starting off with Lenox Tuesday night. The Raiderettes came out on top early in the game, putting up two runs in each of the first three innings, where the Tigers were only able to score one run compared to the Raiderettes six.…
Read MoreGOLD Center letter to the editor
To the editor: The GOLD Center board is appreciative of the Record News covering the public meeting on June 12, 2023. At that meeting a lot of information was presented, and we would like to share a few clarifications. With the GOLD Center still in the early stages of development, any information presented were projections…
Read MoreLOOKING BACK with Lora Stull
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News,Thursday, June 27, 1923.) The concerts being played by the Mount Ayr Band on Saturday evening are proving fine attraction, and each Saturday evening an increase is noted in the numbers of automobiles parked around the square. Last Saturday evening there were by actual count 512 cars…
Read MoreTravis Scott named RCCB director
Travis Scott began his duties as the new Conservation Director for Ringgold County a little over a week ago. Scott is no stranger to southern Iowa, as he began his 12-year conservation career in Decatur County. During his first 5 years, Scott helped manage 2 small campgrounds and a few other small areas in Decatur…
Read MoreGOLD Center answers questions
Roughly 45 people attended the second meeting for the proposed Gold Center on Monday, June 12 to ask questions and learn more about the potential project. Gold Center executive board members have expressed the project is still in the early stages of development, and any information presented they have presented is currently based on projections,…
Read MoreHONORABLY DISCHARGED
A large number of American and military flags were honorably retired from service during a flag burning ceremony on Flag Day, June 14. The ceremony was conducted by the American Legion Post 172 in Mount Ayr.
Read MoreThe Music Will Play On
By Janet Barker Knedler This is the history of the Diagonal Methodist Church and the pump organ that was donated back to the church by Guelda Stamper Barker and family. On July 4, 1856 the first Talley’s arrived on the prairie in Ringgold County, Iowa, with no home, just the furnishings they brought with them.…
Read MoreCity identifies 40 vacant homes
City Superintendent Brent Wise presented visual findings of a city-wide survey of nuisance properties to the Mount Ayr city council during their regular meeting Monday, June 19. After driving around the city limits, Wise estimated there were approximately 40 vacant homes. Broken windows and junk vehicles seemed to be a common issue among the various…
Read MoreOverlapping sports seasons wearing kids out?
The Mount Ayr School Board of Directors met in regular session last Wednesday, June 14. Board member Russell Schuitema shared that several parents and community members have expressed concern about overlapping sports schedules and wearing kids out as they don’t have much down time. High school principal Josh Vanderflught noted he has already addressed the…
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