Snapshot of History
BY MIKE AVITT I will continue last week’s article as I found more information in the Mount Ayr Journal newspaper. The Chung family operated a steam laundry in Mt. Ayr, beginning in 1914. I followed the story until 1917 and I lost the trail. Then, in March 1919, I got my last hit for Bow…
Read MoreJoe’s border disorder
To the editor: The honorable Alejandro “eyebrows” Mayor has said “President Trump left the southern border in terrible condition! This lie has been told so much even some Iowan’s are believing it! He should have been asked, in the last 14 months what have you done to improve it? A lie told enough is sometimes…
Read MoreResponding to silliness
To the editor: In response to last week’s letter to the editor from Kay Sickels Mosier, all I need to say is, thank you and AMEN!!! I would also like to respond to Mary Katherine Gepner and her “Conspiracy nut?” letter in last week’s paper. So, as we watch the systematic and deliberate destruction of…
Read MoreLooking Back with Lora Stull
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News,Thursday, May 10, 1922.) Friday night about 12:30 fire was discovered in the basement of the Maloy Mercantile Company Store. The alarm was turned in at once but the building being a frame structure, was found impossible to save. The burning of the building takes away the…
Read MorePersonnel changes top RCH trustee agenda
In a brief regular monthly meeting held Monday, April 25, Ringgold County Hospital’s board of directors heard department information reports from Chief of Staff Dr. Katie Wilcox, CNO Amy Mobley and CFO Missy Walter, as well as an update from CEO Joe Mangiameli discussing ongoing leadership changes and strategic initiatives. Dr. Wilcox shared information on…
Read MoreMower purchase, lift station among council decisions
The Mount Ayr city council covered a light agenda at their regular meeting Monday, May 2. At Monday’s meeting the council: • approved the purchase of a 2022 Hustler mower from Cannon Sales and Service to replace the 2014 Dixon mower currently in service. In presenting price quotes to the council, City administrator Brent Wise…
Read MoreBudget, personnel on MAC board special agenda
Besides hiring Josh Vanderflught as the new 7-12 principal, the Mount Ayr Community Schools board of directors made other significant decisions at their special meeting held Wednesday, April 27 Budget Of interest to property owners in the Mount Ayr school district, the board approved the budget for the 2022-2023 school year. It was noted the…
Read MoreVanderflught returns to MAC as 7-12 principal
The career of a local educator is coming full circle following action at a special session of the Mount Ayr Community Schools board of directors. At a special meeting April 27, the board approved the hiring of Josh Vanderflught as the new 7-12 building principal, replacing Bill Huntington who will assume the duties of K-6…
Read MoreNORMA MERCER
Memorial Services for Norma Mercer, 90, of Creston, will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 30, 2022, at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center in Creston. Reverend Bob Culbertson will officiate. The service will be livestreamed on the Pearson Funeral Home website, under Norma’s obituary tab. The family will greet friends from 9:30 a.m.…
Read MoreMARY ELIZABETH WERTZ MAY
Mary Elizabeth Wertz May was a loving mom, grandma and friend. She went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 14, 2022. A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, May 1, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at the Crestmoor Country Club, 1801 W. Townline St., Creston, IA. with family receiving friends…
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