Looking Back with Lora Stull
One HundredTwenty Five Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News, Thursday, October 31, 1895.) During the administration of President Benjamin Harrison the government paid and canceled $230,000,000 of its interest bearing debt. During the administration of President Grover Cleveland thus far the debt of the nation has been increased over $160,000,000. Draw your own conclusion…
Read MoreCostello, Norris seek state senate seat
Born and raised on a farm southwest of Red Oak, Joey Norris graduated from Red Oak High School in 2008. He earned a bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering from Iowa State University. While at Iowa State, Norris founded an engineering firm called Dream Forge LLC, an invention and product development company that helps entrepreneurs and…
Read MoreCostello, Norris seek state senate seat
Senator Mark Costello grew up in rural Imogene, graduating from Nishna Valley High School and the University of Northern Iowa in 1984. He was employed as a computer programmer/analyst with Garst Seed Company in Coon Rapids for five years prior to returning to the family farm. Senator Costello and his wife, Rachel, were married in…
Read MoreCounty to host ‘Save Your Town’ visit
Ringgold County residents will soon get the opportunity to “Save Your Town.” That’s the goal of Deb Brown, a native Iowan, and her business partner Becky McCray from Oklahoma, founders of the SaveYourTown organization that aims to help small towns help themselves to survive and thrive. “We picked the name SaveYour.Town because that is what…
Read MoreBEING NEIGHBORLY
From 1965 to 2018, the MATURA Neighborhood Center in Mount Ayr was open Monday through Friday, serving those in need in the county. However, in 2018 the organization lost a federal grant and to make ends meet, the center had to close on Fridays. But there is a determined group of young people working to…
Read MoreGeneral election next Tuesday
At long last, the General Election is next Tuesday, November 3. Polls will be open that day from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the following polling locations: Athens precinct – Kellerton City Hall Clinton* and Mount Ayr 2 precincts – First Christian Church in Mount Ayr Mount Ayr 1 precinct – American Legion Building…
Read MoreROBERTA SUE CAMPBELL
Roberta Sue (Poush) Campbell was born September 14, 1943 and passed away on October 16, 2020 at Clearview Home. Her daughter, Michelle, was at her bedside, holding her hand and they were enjoying Christmas music in October. She died the way she lived: brave and beautiful. Roberta was born to Marie and Robert Poush while…
Read MoreREX LEROY LESAN
Rex Leroy Lesan died on September 27, 2020, at Cedar Manor Nursing Home in Tipton, IA. Rex was born to Glenn and Mabel Lesan on April 25, 1924 in Mount Ayr, IA. He attended school in Lesanville and Mount Ayr, graduating from Mount Ayr High School in 1941. After graduation, Rex farmed with his father and…
Read MoreDARIN GENE HOPKINS
Darin Gene Hopkins, 51, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston. Darin was born January17, 1969 in Mount Ayr, IA to Donald and Kathryn (Crangle) Hopkins. Darin worked at Two Rivers Class and Door for almost 25 years. He had a devout faith and was an active member of…
Read MoreRaiders to face Roadrunners on the road to the UNI-Dome
The Interstate-35 Roadrunners were able to survive the Central Decatur Cardinals last Friday in the first round of the Iowa High School Football Playoffs, defeating the Cardinals 20-14. The win pushed the Cardinals out of the playoffs and gave the Roadrunners the opportunity to avenge their defeat to Mount Ayr just weeks ago. The Raiders…
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