Drake reflects on his nearly four decades in education
Monday’s school board meeting was the final one for Joe Drake as Mount Ayr’s superintendent, who plans to retire June 30 at the conclusion of the 2019-2020 school year. Drake has served as a shared superintendent with the Bedford school district for the past 10 years. Drake, however, was no stranger to Mount Ayr and…
Read MoreSchool board sets fees, hires personnel
Preparations for the 2020-2021 school year comprised the majority of discussion at the regular meeting of the Mount Ayr Community Schools board of directors Monday, June 8. Registration, fees • School registration was set for Monday, August 3 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Tuesday, August 4 from 2-7 p.m. The registration fee of…
Read MoreOutdoor movie here Saturday night
The Princess Theater is presenting a free outdoor movie this Saturday, June 13 on the south side of the Ringgold County courtyard. The movie “Dr. Dolittle” (PG) will begin at 8:30 p.m. Concessions will be on sale inside the theater beginning at 7:30 p.m. The audience is welcome to bring lawn chairs and blankets, but…
Read MoreRicker honored for life service
Bruce Ricker, D.O., is honored with the Life Service Award from the Iowa Osteopathic Medical Association. The purpose of this award is to recognize those osteopathic physician members of the Association who have spent the greater part of their lives delivering health care to Iowa’s citizens, utilizing osteopathic practice and principles. In addition, they must…
Read MoreFogle Lake: Southern Iowa’s outdoor recreation secret
by Chad Paup, Wildlife Biologist, Iowa Department of Natural Resources Tucked away on the northwest corner of the small town of Diagonal, sits a nearly 400-acre recreation destination that is part lake, part park and a whole lot of wildlife area. Fogle Park was the product of visionary leaders in the small Ringgold County community…
Read MoreBEULAH ARLENE WALTER
Beulah Arlene Payton arrived in this world July 16, 1924 to Henry Aldis Payton and Luster Stephens in Decatur County, IA. She had three sisters: Lila, Velma and Freeda. Another sister, Maude, passed away at the age of two. Beulah was a cheerleader and played the viola in the school orchestra at Kellerton High School.…
Read MoreLooking Back with Lora Stull
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News, Thursday, June 23, 1920.) Several years ago Warren G. Harding, the Republican nominee for president of the United States, addressed a chautauqua audience in Mount Ayr. He spoke in many parts of the state and was found the most pleasant speaker brought to Iowa by the…
Read MoreCity, Hy-Vee negotiating Shopko lot
In its regular meeting Monday, June 1, the Mount Ayr city council voted to keep the Judge Lewis Park swimming pool closed for the remainder of the summer and held a public hearing on the potential purchase of the municipal parking lot in front of the old Shopko store by agents representing Hy-Vee. Pool closed…
Read MoreLate night fire destroys Tingley home
A fire early Friday morning destroyed the Tingley home of Sherry Briner and her twin sons, Kaden and Kody Kibbe. According to Briner, the fire originally started Thursday evening around 7-8 p.m. in the front room of the house. The battery in a laptop computer apparently overheated and caught a coffee table and couch on…
Read MoreStone report examines new pool operations, financial impact
With the decision at Monday’s city council meeting to keep the municipal swimming at Judge Lewis Park closed for the remainder of the year, it’s not too early to consider the future of the pool facility. Several weeks ago Stone Planning released its feasibility study for potential recreational facilities in Mount Ayr. The 70-page report…
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