Trump attacks a child
To the editor: I am, and hope all of you are, offended by the sight and sound of a 73 year old man attacking a child, 16 year old Greta Thunberg on Twitter. What did she do this time to become the target of Trump’s bullying? She was named Time magazine’s “Person of the Year”…
Read MoreLooking Back with Lora Stull
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News,Thursday, January 14, 1920.) Three towns to get electric lights. The electric light proposition has taken another step forward. Although Shannon City has withdrawn their cooperation in the work, the three towns of Tingley, Arispe, and Ellston have decided to go on with the movement, at a…
Read MorePersonnel heads council agenda
A series of items related to personnel comprised the bulk of the agenda of the Monday, December 16 regular meeting of the Mount Ayr city council. Paid time off The council approved a proposal to switch to a “paid time off” (PTO) model to keep track of employee absences. Currently, employees accrue sick leave, vacation…
Read MoreStockholders say close the store
In the end, the vote wasn’t close… After a meeting Saturday, December 14, by a vote of 47,690 shares to 31,407 shares, the share holders of Community Grocers, Inc. (CGI) approved a resolution to “wind up the business… liquidate the properties and reduce the assets…” and dissolve the corporation of the community-owned grocery store. No…
Read MoreMurphy outlines efforts underway to save CGI
In correspondence with the Record-News, Molly Murphy provided more detail on efforts underway to maintain CGI as a viable community business. Here is her explanation in its entirety: The current group is comprised of families with young children who united because they want to ensure the next generation has a community in which to grow…
Read MoreChristmas holiday wrapping up
The announcement of several Christmas church services heads the list of activities left in this holiday season. Church services The Redding United Methodist Church will hold a candlelight service on Sunday, December 22 at 7 p.m. The United Baptist-Presbyterian Church in Mount Ayr hold their candlelight service at 5 p.m. Christmas Eve. The Mount Ayr…
Read MoreIowa farmland value shows modest growth
It’s been a difficult year for farmers—the planting season saw an overabundance of rain and delayed planting, the United States’ trade war with China persisted, skewing both commodity prices and demand, and farm bankruptcies rose to the highest level since 2011. However, favorable interest rates, strong yields, and limited land supply combined to help drive…
Read MoreBraby resigns as volleyball coach
Longtime Mount Ayr volleyball coach, Tori Braby, tendered her letter of resignation to the Mount Ayr school board Monday night. Braby cited “personal agendas and politics” as reasons for her resignation stating “I feel defeated, defeated by parents and politics and the fact that me standing my ground on what I believe in has resulted…
Read MoreSANDRA SUE CAMPBELL
Sandra Sue (Virden) Campbell was born April 23, 1938 in Kellerton, IA to Rollo Francis and Fornola Maxine (Higday) Virden. Sandy was united in marriage on October 7, 1959 to Larry Joe Campbell in Denver, CO. To this union was born three sons: Kurtis Lyn, Kevin Lee and Darren Ray. Sandy lived all of her…
Read MoreRaiders defeat Southwest Valley to go up 2-0 early in season
Mt. Ayr 75, SWV 42 The Raiders faced Southwest Valley in their home opener last Friday night, improving to 2-0 on the season after a 75-42 victory over the Timberwolves. Payton Weehler and Dawson Frost reached the 20s in scoring, with Weehler leading the team with 22, sinking nine-of-16 buckets, including three from beyond the…
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