BRADLEY GREGG CLYMER
Bradley Gregg Clymer was born to Melissa Clymer and Larry Gregg on August 6, 1985, in Mount Ayr, IA. He entered into eternal rest as the result of an accidental drowning on July 17, 2021, in Fergus Falls, MN at the age of 35 years, 11 months and 11 days. Brad was raised by his…
Read MoreLUELLA BARKER
Luella Barker, 89, of Charles City, passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at Denver Sunset Home in Denver, IA. A funeral service for Luella Barker will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Hauser Weishaar Funeral Home in Charles City with Pastor Daniel Larson officiating. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery…
Read MoreRaiderette season stats compiled
The Raiderettes finished the season 15-13, bowing out in the Class 2A, Region 3 semifinal against Interstate-35. Mount Ayr softball had at least 21 girls play in a game this season, while nine played in at least 20 or more. Through 28 games, the Raiderettes averaged a .363 at the plate with a .426 on-base-percentage…
Read MoreRaider baseball season stats show successful season
The Raider baseball team had a historic run this season, finishing out the year in Oskaloosa in the substate final against New London, falling 4-2, but not before becoming Co-Pride of Iowa Champions with Martensdale-St. Marys, a feat that had not yet been done in school history and coach Chris Elwood’s first time defeating the…
Read MoreGeneral Store Caledonia by Mike Avitt
BY MIKE AVITT The story of Bonnie and Clyde visiting Ringgold County never gets old so I’ll tell it again. Thanks to Doug Still for this week’s photo. The story is really about Marvin “Buck” Barrow, who was one of five members of the Barrow Gang when the outlaws passed through Ringgold County on July…
Read MoreLooking Back with Lora Stull
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record News, Thursday, August 3, 1921.) On September 9, two-hundred, twenty-two farms will be opened to homestead entry by soldiers of the World War on the North Platte Irrigation Project, WY. and one week later, September 16, fifty-seven farms will be thrown open under the Shoshone Project…
Read MoreOncology, COVID top RCH board agenda
Loss of the oncology clinic, changes in employee health insurance and reinstatement of some recently dropped procedures related to Covid 19 management were all topics of discussion in a brief regular monthly Ringgold County Hospital board meeting of trustees, held Monday, July 19. In his last meeting as hospital administrator, Gordon Winkler shared some disappointing…
Read MoreRCPH offers free COVID at-home test kits
Are you wondering if the headache, sore throat, runny nose, and/or fever symptoms are COVID-19? In addition to the option of seeing your primary care provider, Ringgold County Public Health (RCPH) serves as a pick-up site for free COVID-19 test kits. “It’s simple to test,” reports Becky Fletchall, RCPH Nurse Administrator. “After getting the kit,…
Read MoreMartin brings passion for dance back home
A vacant building in downtown Mount Ayr will soon ring with music and dance thanks to a dream by Ryann Martin. Ryann’s Dance Academy is scheduled to open August 25 in the building that formerly housed Mitchell Drug and Forget-Me-Not Flowers at the corner of Taylor and Adams streets. The Dance Academy will be a…
Read MoreHAROLD NORMAN WILLEY
Harold Norman Willey, son of Harold Franklin and Erma Fern (Danielson) Willey, was born February 29, 1936, at Mount Ayr, IA. Following high school, Norman served his country in the US Army. He was stationed in Korea for a while. After his honorable discharge, Norman worked construction. On November 2, 1974, Norman married Pamela Gragg…
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