PATRICIA JEANNETTE PADGITT
Patricia Jeannette Padgitt, only child of George Claiborne and Goldie Jeannette (Foster) Padgitt, was born May 18, 1941, in Ringgold County, IA. Patty grew up on her parent’s farm and graduated from high school. She furthered her education and devoted her life to the health care profession. She was a dedicated nurse in Omaha, NE,…
Read MoreMICHAEL DAVID ZARR
Michael David Zarr was born September 15, 1955, at the Ringgold County Hospital in Mount Ayr, IA to Walter and Marlene (Giles) Zarr. He was later joined by sister, Mindy, and brother, Max. Mike passed away Friday, June 3, 2022, at the age of 66. Michael graduated from Mount Ayr Community High School in 1973.…
Read MoreLAVENA LEOTA FLETCHER WIMER
Lavena Leota Fletcher Wimer was born March 5, 1922, to Mary Ella Roach and John William Henry Fletcher in Hatfield, MO on their family farm. Lavena was the youngest of six children. Siblings, Lena Mae, Vergie Lucille and Everett Troy welcomed her. Those first years were rough as older siblings, Eliza Ellen and Millard Emerson,…
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Bill Lantz BILL LANTZ Bill Lantz, 81, of Kellerton, IA, passed away on June 2, 2022, at Des Moines Methodist Hospital. Bill was a very kind and thoughtful man. He valued the time he spent with his family and friends. He was a quiet, private man with a sly sense of humor. He will be…
Read MoreIVAN FRANK DOLECHECK
Ivan Frank Dolecheck was born March 31, 1929, near Diagonal, IA, the second son of Frank Joseph Dolecheck and Ethel Valentine (Blauer) Dolecheck. He welcomed three more siblings, Iona Mae, Leland Duane and Karen Marie. Ivan passed away peacefully on June 2, 2022, at the age of 93. Ivan started his early education at Fairview…
Read MoreRaiderettes finding ways to win in every aspect of the game
Mt. Ayr 13, Lenox 1 The Raiderettes traveled to Lenox to face the Lenox Tigers to close out the month of May last week. The Mount Ayr girls came out to prove something, a day after getting blanked by the Wayne Lady Falcons, by scoring 11 in the top of the first, that included a…
Read MoreRaider bats staying hot
Mt. Ayr 5, Lenox 1 The Raiders had a tough outing against a strong Lenox Tiger team last week after going nine innings at The Den in Lenox. The two Pride of Iowa teams were scoreless through five innings, until Jaixen Frost was batted in by fellow junior, Jaydon Knight. The Raiders were looking to…
Read MoreCounty election results (contested races only)
Republican primary County supervisor Randy Taylor 438 Marla Crawford 163 Rodney Shields 161 Iowa House District 17 Devon Wood 521 Paul Dykstra 258 Iowa State auditor Todd Halbur 320 Mary Ann Hanusa 287 U.S. House District 3 Zach Nunn 487 Nicole Hasso 132 Gary Leffler 90 U.S. Senate Charles Grassley 577 Jim Carlin 193 Democratic…
Read MoreRCCB to host Heritage Days at Liberty Lake
Ringgold County Conservation is excited to announce their next big event – Heritage Days – on September 10. “Join us for multiple activities that will take you back in time and immerse yourself in the culture of pioneer and early settler life,” said RCCB director Kate Zimmerman. Activities that are fun for all ages will…
Read MorePool, property top Mount Ayr council discussion
Discussions on the swimming pool and property matters comprised the bulk of the June 6 agenda of the Mount Ayr city council. Pool updates City administrator Brent Wise shared updates on the state of the current swimming pool at Judge Lewis Park and from the public meeting held recently concerning options for refurbishing or replacing…
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