Hoover family hosts barn logo painting
Few symbols represent vintage Americana like a barn, where farm life is centered from generation to generation and, oftentimes, celebrations are held. The Kiburz, McFarland, and Livingston families of Hoover Angus in rural Tingley gathered with customers and neighbors earlier this month to celebrate their 95-year heritage in the Angus business with the painting of…
Read MoreGold Center financial plan presented
A second meeting was held at the Mount Ayr Community School Monday, June 12 to explore the financial plan for the proposed Gold Center and answer community questions. Daric O’Neal opened the meeting by reviewing the Gold Center floor plan in greater detail, exploring the potential uses and revenues for the proposed spaces including: •…
Read MoreHouse is on the move…again
The new modular home located at 204 Dunning Ave in Mount Ayr has been moved to comply with Mount Ayr City zoning ordinances. The Mount Ayr zoning code requires a front yard setback of either 30 feet or a 25% reduction from the smallest front yard depth of an existing building in the same block,…
Read MoreLOOKING BACK in the Early Files
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News,Thursday, June 20, 1923.) Wednesday, June 27 will be Aeroplane Advertising Day in Mount Ayr. The business men of the town have entered into contract with M.L. Powell, daring and graceful aviator, to make flights over the business district of the city during the afternoon and drop…
Read MoreSnapshots of History
Ringgold County and Mount Ayr were both established in 1855. So, 100 years later, it didn’t make sense to have both the Ringgold County Centennial and the Mount Ayr Centennial in the same year. Thus, Mount Ayr celebrated in 1975, 100 years after the town was incorporated. Now Mount Ayr is two years away from…
Read MoreHarry Stanley Bryan
Harry Stanley Bryan was born April 11, 1947 in Redding, IA, the sixth son of Ruth and Roy Bryan. He passed away April 15, 2023 in Springfield, MO. He went to Mount Ayr Schools graduating in 1965. He joined the Seabees. He served at least two tours in Vietnam and spent some time in Italy.…
Read MoreRaiders come out on top of Nodaway Valley
The Raider baseball team played one game this week out of their two scheduled, due to weather postponing their game against the Wayne Falcons that was supposed to take place on Tuesday. The Raiders faced off against Nodaway Valley on Friday night in Greenfield, where the bottom of the lineup helped Mount Ayr capture a…
Read MoreBaseball and softball teams see a light week
The Raiderette softball team had four games scheduled for the week, starting off on Tuesday with Wayne. This matchup got postponed due to weather, but has since been rescheduled to take place on Monday, June 19th at 11:30 a.m. Mt. Ayr 12, NV 2 Friday evening the Raiderettes went on the road for their game…
Read MoreLooking Back Published 6/8/23
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News,Thursday, June 13, 1923.) Slain By Bandits- George R. Cole, who lived for many years in Ringgold County, IA, was waylaid and killed in Kansas City, KS May 30 as he was going home. Facts to Remember: Iowa’s annual apple crop is worth more than that of…
Read MoreSnapshot of History
In April 1970 the Ringgold County Historical Society met to discuss plans to establish a county museum and genealogical library. They discussed two possible locations: the former West End Market building in Mount Ayr and the Ellston High School building. The West End Market building had a $9,500 price tag but was centrally located and…
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