Hate crimes increasing
To the editor: According to the FBI, 2017 saw an uptick of total hate crimes, 7,175 incidents a 17 per cent increase from 2016. Most of these incidents or crimes were perpetuated by white males who feel threatened by migrants, Jews and other non white minorities. Many Americans thought that racism, hatred and bigotry had…
Read MoreA unique opportunity
Dear Family, Friends, and Community Members: Mount Ayr Community High School Speech team has a unique opportunity this spring. We will be hosting the District Individual Speech competition on February 29, 2020. The competition will bring 19 other schools from Southwest Iowa and nearly 300 students to Mount Ayr. We are very excited to host…
Read MoreLooking Back with Lora Stull
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News,Thursday, January 28, 1920.) In a written confession filed in the Ringgold County district court Monday, Harry Taylor, an African American of Ottumwa, tells how he was induced by a professional robber to take part in the robbing of the Tingley State Savings Bank on the night…
Read MoreLake founder, legislator dies
Quentin V. Anderson, 87, a leading Ringgold County businessman and former state representative and state senator, died December 27. Anderson served in the Iowa Legislature from 1963 to 1967 and in the State Senate from 1969 to 1973 and then again in the legislature for two more years from 1973-1975. Anderson is probably best know…
Read MoreRetail closures continue to mount
The announcement last week of the closing of the Community Grocers (CGI) store adds to a dim picture in retail sales as Ringgold County enters a new year. The January 26 closing of CGI will bring the number of closed business locations on or near the city square to seven. Chief among these is the…
Read MoreCompensation board makes salary recommendations
At their annual meeting Monday, January 30, the Ringgold County Compensation Board recommended a series of salary increases for county elected officials. After considerable discussion, the board recommended a 4 percent for the supervisors; a 6 percent increase for county recorder, auditor and assessor; a 10 percent increase for the county sheriff; and a 14…
Read MoreLOOKING BACK Recapping the events that shaped Ringgold County in 2019
With the new year just two days old, we present a look back on the events found in the pages of the Record-News over the past year. Last week we focused on January through June. The months July through December are featured. July Ringgold County hosts statewide development meeting. Independence Day celebrations held in Clearfield…
Read MoreRAOLA MAXINE GILES
Raola Maxine Giles, 97 of Nevada, passed away Monday, December 16, 2019, at Story County Senior Care in Nevada. Visitation was from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, December 19 at the Nevada First United Methodist Church (1036 7th Street) in Nevada. A visitation was at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, December 20 at the Ellston United Methodist Church…
Read MoreDENNIS R. PETERSOHN
Dennis R. Petersohn, 75 years, oldest son of Russell and Catherine was born March 3, 1944 in Tingley, IA and departed this life on November 30, 2019 after a lengthy illness. Dennis is survived by his wife of 42 years Vicki, son Brian (Randi), granddaughters, Emily and Jillian, brother, Gary (Teena), nieces, Erica and Megan…
Read MoreSHARON JOY BROWN COOPER
Sharon Joy Brown Cooper, second child of Robert LeRoy and Madge McCullough Brown, was born on September 14, 1935 in Mount Ayr, IA and passed away December 17, 2019 at the Accura Health Care Center in Pleasantville, IA. Sharon grew up on a century farm in Ringgold County west of Lamoni, IA with her parents…
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