City council buys new garbage truck
The purchase of a new garbage truck was the main topic of discussion for the last Mount Ayr city council meeting of 2022. The main topic of discussion was the decision of purchasing a new garbage truck. The board chose to buy a Freightliner vehicle costing $202,725 and a warranty plan of $3,838 for a…
Read MoreYear-end review from the pages of the Record-News
With year 2022 drawing to a close, it’s time to look back on the stories that made the pages of the Record-News over the past 12 months. This week we review the months January through June. Next week will focus on July through December. January Jessica Bishop attends her first meeting as a new city…
Read MoreDONNA RICHARDS
Donna Richards was born May 26, 1934, in Allendale, MO to Clifford and Mildred (Austin) Rinehart. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her children and grandchildren on December 6, 2022. At the age of 88. Donna graduated from Grant City High School in 1951 and later that year was united in marriage to Charles Richards.…
Read MoreRANDY DALE JOHNSON
Randy Dale Johnson, son of Bill and Lois (Holtzman) Johnson, was born at home, Mount Ayr, Iowa, on June 18, 1955. Randy attended school at Mount Ayr. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy on September 27, 1975. After his honorable discharge on September 26, 1979, Randy returned to live in Ringgold County for the remainder…
Read MoreRaiders unbeaten as break nears
Mount Ayr 83, Lenox 61 The Mount Ayr Raiders hosted the Lenox Tigers December 6 in Mount Ayr. The Raiders jumped ahead early, 18-8 before the Tigers had a breakout second quarter to outscore the Raiders 21-20 and close the deficit heading into halftime with Mount Ayr leading 38-29. The Raiders got things going in…
Read MoreRaiderettes add three to win total
Mount Ayr 50, Lenox 45 The Mount Ayr Raiderettes and Lenox Tigers fought things out on the hardwood last week in the second Pride of Iowa match-up of the season. The Tigers have won the last three meetings between the two teams dating back to 2017. It was a tight contest on Tuesday, December 6…
Read MoreMount Ayr bowling splits meets
Nodaway Valley Mount Ayr Raider and Raiderette bowling teams competed with Nodaway Valley on December 6. The Raiders defeated the Wolverines 1966-1773. The Wolverine’s saw Damon Wallace take the win in total pins with 348 and Ethan Johns was just behind in second with 330. The Raiders saw slightly more consistency throughout the day which…
Read MoreRaiders compete at Central Decatur
The Mount Ayr Raider wrestlers traveled to Central Decatur for the second meet of the season, where they placed 15th overall, out of 17 teams. Despite the low team finish, the Raiders did produce a first place champion in the 106 pound category with number two state ranked wrestler at the weight, in Brock Shaha…
Read MoreSnapshot of History
BY MIKE AVITT I took this week’s photo in 2007. The convenience store had been closed for about a year by then. The Farm Crisis of the early 1980s put retail businesses in a tailspin, but Kellerton had a bit of a business boom. We will look at some of what happened there beginning with…
Read MoreThe Blessings of Christmas
THE BLESSINGS OF CHRISTMAS What are the Blessings of Christmas — New doll, new skates, a sled? What are the Blessings of Christmas – Some blankets, or sheets for our bed? What are the Blessings of Christmas – An appliance, a toy, a tart? Or—is I the JOY of giving That only comes from the…
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