BONNIE LOUISE STUCK
Bonnie Louise Stuck, age 85, was born February 3, 1938, in Decatur County, IA, to Otto Benjamin and Frances Rosaline (Alexander) Akers. She went to be with her Lord on Saturday, February 25, 2023, from the Clearview Nursing Home in Mount Ayr, IA. Bonnie grew up on the Akers family farm north of Decatur, IA,…
Read MoreRaiderettes receive POI All-Conference nods
Pride of Iowa All-Conference girls basketball teams were announced last week. Mount Ayr did not receive any first-team nods but saw Tegan Streit and Breya Nickle both receive second-team honors, while Tabby Henle was selected as Honorable Mention. Streit and Henle are both seniors for Mount Ayr, while Nickle is a sophomore. First-Team First-Team All-Conference…
Read MoreSnapshot of History
BY MIKE AVITT There were way more occupants of this building than I thought. I probably won’t get them all in today. The building was constructed at 1004 W. South Street in Mount Ayr in 1947. Ames Cross had previously had his auto and gas business in a wood-frame building nearby. I don’t know what…
Read MoreDems elect strange people
To the editor: Last fall the PA Dems elected Tony DeLuca with over 85% of the vote. Tony had been dead for weeks before the election! Sen Letterman is now writing RR safety legislation from his psych world! His wife says, “I don’t pay attention when he is speaking.” I suggest the Dems bumps Kamala…
Read MoreLooking Back with Lora Stull
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News,Thursday, March 14, 1923.) Roe Lesan, son of A.L. Lesan of this city, witnessed the Earl Thorst hanging March 9 at the state penitentiary and reported the hanging to the Waukon Republican & Standard of which he is foreman. An extra issue of the paper, giving the…
Read MoreZimmerman resigns from RCCB
After 12 years, Kate Zimmerman says goodbye to Ringgold County Conservation. The Conservation Department has seen incredible success with Executive Director Zimmerman’s passion and leadership despite the many challenges the department faced. Zimmerman raised over one million dollars in grants and donations throughout her tenure, ensuring the fast-paced growth and development of the Conservation Department…
Read More‘DOG GONE’ GOOD DONATION
Graham Doodles of Iowa recently partnered with Gigi’s Playhouse to raise nearly $14,000 to help increase positive awareness of Down syndrome. Graham Doodles of Iowa is owned and operated by Jentry Graham, a graduate of Mount Ayr High School and also a nurse with EveryStep Hospice in Mount Ayr. “Working at EveryStep as a hospice…
Read MoreCity reviews water distribution needs
The Mount Ayr City Council held a brief meeting on March 6, highlighting the need to change its water tower agreement, and potentially building a new water reservoir, or rehabbing an existing tower in the future. The council voted to terminate the existing partnership with Utility Service Co., Inc. The 10 year contract with Utility…
Read MoreHospital board reviews financials
Ringgold County Hospital’s board of trustees held a brief regular monthly meeting on Monday, February 27. The board heard a mixed review from CFO, Missy Walter regarding financials for the month. They also heard reports from Katie Willcox, chief of staff, and Amy Mobley and approved appointment and reappointments to staff. From a financial standpoint,…
Read MoreCity of Mount Ayr special election passes
Tuesday was voting day for residents of Mount Ayr as the city looked for ways to generate funds for a new public pool. There were two measures on the ballot. Measure A read “Shall the City of Mount Ayr, in Ringgold County, State of Iowa, enter into a loan agreement and issue general obligation bonds…
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