Snapshot of History
BY MIKE AVITT I must begin with a correction. In the October 7, 2021 Record-News I was given credit for securing Orr Fisher paintings and sketches. Bob and Kay Sickels get credit for; I wasn’t a part of that. I was able to identify most of the photos in Fisher’s photo album, and that was…
Read MoreMake your voice heard
To the editor: You might be surprised to learn that the upcoming city-school election may have a bigger impact on your daily life than who is elected president, senator, or governor. While races for those higher offices receive greater attention, the locally elected officials play a more direct and immediate role in your community. I…
Read MoreLooking Back with Lora Stull
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record News, Thursday, October 26, 1921.) After serving the people of Mount Ayr and Ringgold County for 49 years the Slentz store is to pass to other hands and in preparation for the change a stock reducing sale will be held commencing Friday, October 28 and closing…
Read MoreCouncil sets garage limits, fills park vacancy
The passage of two new city ordinances, filling a vacancy on the city’s park board, and finalizing two revolving loan applications were among action items at the Monday, October 18 Mount Ayr city council meeting. Ordinances Two new city ordinances passed on their first reading with the second and third readings waived. The first ordinance…
Read MoreCounty plans for Halloween fun
It’s about time for the annual visit from ghosts and goblins around Ringgold County, as local groups and communities have announced their plans for the Halloween season. Nightmare on Madison Street The popular Nightmare on Madison Street haunted house attraction returns this year. Located in the Timby Building above Still Smokin’ BBQ on the northeast…
Read MoreROBERT DEAN EVANS
Robert (Bob) Dean Evans, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on October 3, 2021 in Mesa, AZ. Robert was born on August 15, 1934 in Mount Ayr, IA to Roland Keith and Ruth Elizabeth (Hathaway) Evans. Bob was one of nine children. Bob entered the military in 1954 and served in the Korean War…
Read MoreDENICE KAE CREVELING
Denice Kae (Rossow) Creveling was a caring and fun-loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She entered eternal rest on October 11, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer. Denice was born to Robert and Connie (Koithan) Rossow on November 3, 1953 in Sioux City, IA, along with her twin sister Diana (Rossow) Rice.…
Read MoreRaiderettes drop two before getting win in POI play
The Raiderette volleyball squad dropped their final two games of the regular season last week, falling to Southwest Valley at home before traveling west to East Mills to close out the regular season schedule and enter Pride of Iowa Conference tournament play and regional tournament play following. Against the Southwest Valley Timberwolves on Tuesday, October…
Read MoreRaiders down Cardinals, face Timberwolves
The Raiders hosted the Earlham Cardinals on Friday in what was a big game for both teams as they both entered the contest at 3-1 in the conference and 4-2 on the season. Earlham was without their star quarterback, Darrell Matchem, which put the offense in the hands of junior Kaden Kasel. The Raiders received…
Read MoreSnapshot of History
BY MIKE AVITT This building still stands today and was built in 1892 as Citizens Bank. Day Dunning, who was one of four sons born to Mount Ayr’s founders, Barton and Laura Dunning, hired H. U. Greenlee to do the brick and stone work. Citizens Bank opened its doors in January 1893 with Day Dunning…
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