Teena Suzanne Hill
Teena Suzanne Hill (Krisinger) of Hailey, ID, died of colon cancer at 76 years old on April 28, 2021, in San Juan Capistrano, CA, in a hospice home overlooking the ocean surrounded by her family and friends. She was born on January 21 in Mount Ayr, IA, the daughter of late Ruth Van Sandt and…
Read MoreFreeman begins season with Stingrays
November 20 began the swim season for Mount Ayr’s Kayda Freeman who competes with the Creston Stingrays. The Stingrays traveled to Valley High School on Saturday, November 20 where Freeman competed in four events. Freeman placed second in her heat in the 50 Fly with a time of 53.42, fourth in her heat in the…
Read MoreWrestlers bring experience back to the mat for Raiders
Raider wrestling will head into another winter season with co-head coaches John Ford and Eric Ehlen back at the helm of the storied program with Marcus Daughton and Kevin Trullinger back as assistant coaches. The team fills seven weights this year with freshmen Brock Shaha at 106, Tucker Larson at 195 and Jaydon Levy at…
Read MoreRaider basketball set to hit the hardwood next week
A wholesale roster change for the Mount Ayr Raiders as they look to embark on Coach Ruggles 15th year leading the program. Mount Ayr will have to replace three starters and two bench members from last year’s team that was led by Erik Trujillo and Payten Weehler (both of who are on the all-time Raider…
Read MoreSnapshot of History
BY MIKE AVITT Last week, I skipped an important player in this series, Deb Creveling. She came to the William H. French Agency in 1994 after Bill’s daughter Amy left. Deb is still there today. So, Firstar Bank became US Bank in 2002. Firstar was the name for only two years. I missed when Citizens…
Read MoreFact checking QAnon
To the editor: As a former history teacher, I would like to fact check the approximately 300 QAnon crazies who went to Dealey Plaza in Dallas, November 2 to await the appearance of John Kennedy, Jr. and his 104-year-old father. One QAnon follower explained that she was in Dallas because, “she believes that JFK wasn’t…
Read MoreLooking Back with Lora Stull
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record -News, Thursday, November 30, 1921.) One of four men indicted for having burglar tools found guilty. J.W. Conroy, one of the four men arrested on suspicion by Sheriff Terrell two weeks ago and who with his companions was indicted by the grand jury, was tried in…
Read MoreChristmas celebrations take center stage
With the passing of Thanksgiving, the celebration of the Christmas holiday has shifted into high gear. Toys for Tots The Mount Ayr Lions’ annual Toys for Tots campaign runs now through December 16. Boxes for toy donations will be placed at Dollar General, Great Western Bank, PCSB Bank, the Record-News office, and Rumors Bar and…
Read MoreLifetime of service to country and community Jake Dailey turns 100
by Polly Carver-Kimm If the so-called “greatest generation” had an Iowa ambassador, it might very well be Jake Dailey of Mount Ayr. Nearly his entire life has been dedicated to service, first to his country and then his community. Donald “Jake” Dailey was born in 1921, with five older siblings and five younger ones. “I…
Read MoreCOVID vaccinations topic before RCH board of trustees
by Brenda Grose Proof of vaccination or an exemption letter will now be required at Ringgold County Hospital and Mount Ayr Medical Clinic. That was the decision shared by Amy Mobley, CNO and Missy Walter, CFO at the regular monthly meeting of RCH’s board of trustees, Monday November 15. The news came in response to…
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