Looking Back with Lora Stull
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News,Thursday, October 25, 1922.) Interest in the new hotel project is again being revived with the return of better times and a more hopeful feeling among those who are ably to assist the project in a financial way. Mr. Keffer, of the firm of Keffer & Jones,…
Read MoreNew pool subject of special meeting
A special meeting of the Mount Ayr city Council was held Wednesday, October 12 in the assembly room at the Ringgold County Courthouse to discuss efforts currently underway to build a new outdoor swimming pool at Judge Lewis Park and to create a multipurpose educational/recreational facility currently known as the Ringgold Center. Mount Ayr city…
Read MoreSewer repair on council agenda
The Mount Ayr city Council covered a short agenda at its regular meeting Monday, October 17. Sewer line repair City Superintendent Brent Wise presented a quote from AccuJet Sewer and Drain Cleaning of Perry for repairs to a sanitary sewage line that runs under Highway 2 near the Glendenning racing shop. Wise explained at some…
Read MoreWALLACE EDWIN LOUDON
Even though his language would sometimes be a little “salty”, Wally was a kind and very caring individual who was put on this earth for a reason. He was able to save his nephew, Rob, from a raging barn fire. While driving down a country road, he came upon a man in a field trapped…
Read MoreRaiderettes fall to East Mills; Go 1-1 in POI Tournament Monday
East Mills 3, Mount Ayr 0 The Raiderettes faced the East Mills Wolverines for the third time this season last week to end the regular volleyball season. The Wovlerines were in full-force once again as they defeated the Raiderettes 3-0 by sets of 25-12, 25-11 and 25-11. The Raiderettes recorded 17 kills on the night,…
Read MoreRaiderettes take eighth at Centerville
The Mount Ayr Cross Country teams traveled to Centerville on October 4 to run at the Preserve Golf Course. The Mount Ayr Raiderettes placed eighth overall, with Albia taking top honors. The Raiderettes placed ahead of fellow Pride of Iowa members Central Decatur (9th) and Wayne (15th). Anne Newton crossed the line first for the…
Read MoreRaiders clip Cardinals in shutout win last Friday
Mount Ayr 34, Earlham 0 The Raiders showed off versatility last Friday on the road against the Earlham Cardinals. The in 34-0 victory that put them at a 6-1 record, the Raiders threw for 206 yards, the most in one game this season for Mount Ayr, while russing for 177 yards on 13 carries. The…
Read MoreSnapshot of History
BY MIKE AVITT In 2006, NAPA (National Automotive Parts Association) Auto Parts was located at 204 W. Madison in Mount Ayr but that would soon change. Let’s look at some auto parts store history. Ringgold County first saw automobiles around 1905 and by 1910 there were many of them. Parts and repairs could be obtained…
Read MoreGeorgia GOP a mess
To the editor: While I may not agree with re-electing Chuck Grassley who has torpedoed the idea of term limits, I am, with the possible exception of the “Give em the Bird,” candidate, not embarrassed by the Iowa candidates of both parties. And, I am really glad that I don’t live in Georgia. Just when…
Read MoreReinforced my opinion
To the editor: The letter written by Mr. Sickels and published in the last issue of the Record News reinforced rather than changed my opinion of his thinking process. The sources he uses to form his opinions are confusing as most of the other letters he has written. Once again he speaks only in generalities…
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