JACK B. WILKEY
Jack B. Wilkey, son of Harold Aaron (Jack) and Lula (Wagaman) Wilkey, was born September 8, 1929, near Villisca, in Montgomery County, IA. He was the fifth child of what later would become nine. The family moved around a lot, living in various communities such as Villisca, Sharpsburg, Diagonal and finally to Ellston, IA which…
Read MoreGERYLE EUGENE PETERSON
Geryle “Jerry” Eugene Peterson was born August 25, 1939, to Kenneth and Thelma (Pollard) Peterson in Hamilton County, NE on the family farm. He was the third of six children. The family moved from the Aurora, NE, area to Fremont, NE and eventually settling on a farm near Stanhope, IA. Jerry went to kindergarten and…
Read MoreCross Country ready to start under new coach
Cross country will look a little different at the helm this year, despite having a familiar name behind “Coach”. Previously, Coaches Deb Larsen and Sally Young led the Raider and Raiderette teams, but they have passed the “torch” to Dustin and Kinda Larsen. Dustin is the son of Deb and John Larsen and is a…
Read MoreRaiders “buying-in” to new head coach Ryan Victor
Head coach Ryan Victor will take the helm of the Raiders this Friday in the “Battle for the Rock”. In what will be his ninth year as a head football coach, eight at Missouri Valley and his first in Mount Ayr, coach Victor will be joined by a familiar cast of assistant coaches in Dan…
Read MoreSnapshot of History
BY MIKE AVITT I scanned this week’s picture from page 31 of Raymond Banner’s book, “ Ringgold City, Iowa 1844-2002: From First Settlement to Forgotten Community.” The photo in the book is credited to Linda Swanson. Ringgold City was located about nine miles south of Mount Ayr on county road P46, and two mile east…
Read MoreLetter was misinformation
To the Editor: Last week’s letter to the Editor was nothing short of comical and rhetorical misinformation. It reeked of systemic racism, ineffectively masked by some incoherent blathering about a Nation of Laws. Are all those who are seeking asylum in the United States of America really “Rampant COVID infected Immigrants?” I think not. I…
Read MoreTime to vaccinate
To the Editor: Now that the FDA has given approval of vaccines it’s time to get vaccinated. Save a life and eliminate the chance of your family illness from the Covid-19. Thanks to our health care folks for their constant help in keeping our community among those safe. Phil Burmeister Mount Ayr
Read MoreLooking back with Lora Stull
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record News, Thursday, August 31, 1921.) Every feature of a high class street carnival from doll racks and red lemonade to high class band and orchestra music, will be provided at the carnival to be conducted by the Village Improvement Society at Depot Park Saturday September 3.…
Read MoreCounty settles with former deputy
The Ringgold County board of supervisors have released the language of a settlement reached with former county sheriff’s deputy Bo Greene. The settlement named Ringgold County, the City of Fairfield, and Jefferson County as defendants in an action filed by Greene with the Iowa Civil Rights Commission and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The settlement…
Read MoreCOVID vaccine not required for RCH, clinic staff
by Brenda Grose Ringgold County Hospital’s board of trustees met Monday, August 16, with new CEO Joe Mangiameli, at the helm. No vaccine mandates for staff and operational changes under new leadership topped discussion for the regular monthly meeting. After a brief conversation regarding mandating the COVID-19 vaccine for RCH and Mount Ayr Medical Clinic…
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