JOANN NURNBERG
JoAnn Nurnberg, 80, of Creston, died Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. A Celebration of Life Service was at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at the Powers Funeral Home 601 New York Avenue in Creston. Pastor Cynthia Ripperger officiated. The service was live streamed. Open visitation was…
Read MoreEVALYN L. KNAPP
Evalyn L. Knapp, age 93, passed away on April 15, 2023. At the time of her death, she was residing at her daughter’s home in Bonner Springs, KS. A celebration of life service will be held at a future date in July, to be announced by the family. Evalyn was born in Mount Ayr, IA…
Read MoreReynolds competes at Kansas Relays, sets new school record
Junior track standout Ryce Reynolds recently traveled to Lawrence, Kansas where he competed in the 100th anniversary of the Kansas Relays. Reynolds competed in his top two events, the open 400 meter run and the 300 meter hurdles. In Iowa, Reynolds competes in the 400 meter hurdles, however, Kansas knocks 100 meters off. Reynolds competed…
Read MoreMount Ayr times continue to improve
Knoxville The Mount Ayr track and field team traveled north to Knoxville to compete in the Knoxville Panther Relays last Thursday, April 13. The Raiderettes, coming off a win in Creston, placed seventh overall with 76 team points. Pella took the top spot with an impressive 157 points, while Indianola was second with 101. Girls…
Read MoreMount Ayr golf keeps scores low
The Mount Ayr golf teams have had a nice spring so far, getting in two meets last week with a road trip to Wayne and a home meet. Wayne Triangular Mount Ayr traveled to Wayne on Monday, April 10 with a triangular against the Wayne Falcons and Melcher-Dallas Saints. Raiders Wayne’s Nash Buckingham took top…
Read MoreSnapshot of History
BY MIKE AVITT There was a freak snowstorm on April 21, 1918 and a photographer captured this scene. Freak storms happen once in a while but the winter of 1936 happened only once. In mid-January 1936 the Record-News reports 16 inches of snow fell the previous week with strong winds. The railroad tracks between Mount…
Read MoreWhy all the mass shootings?
To the editor: As the country struggles to make sense of another mass shooting, this time at a “Sweet Sixteen” party Saturday night that killed four people in Dadeville, Alabama, law enforcement tries to find a motive. Law enforcement has been unable to determine a motive for the Nashville Christian School shooting or the Louisville…
Read MoreSay thanks to Kate!
To the editor: I would like to thank Ringgold County Conservation Board Director Kate Zimmerman for the great job she has done here. Ringgold County was very blessed to get a director with her vision, talent, and work ethic. Good luck in your next position, Kate, I know you will be very successful! Mike Avitt…
Read MoreLooking Back with Lora Stull
One Hundred Thirty Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News,Thursday, April 20, 1893.) Seth Imus has bought out B.F. Day’s interest in the grocery firm formerly known as Day & Riggs. The firm name is now Riggs & Imus. The most terrific and destructive cyclone that ever visited this section swept over northwest Missouri and…
Read MoreDiving into the Mount Ayr pool saga – Part I
No action has been taken by the Mount Ayr city council to move forward with constructing a new pool since the bond referendum and local sales tax passed on March 7, 2023, providing an avenue to fund the design, construction and operation of a public swimming pool/aquatic center/multi-faceted facility. The Mount Ayr Record News looked…
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