Approaching age 98, Dailey continues to serve
A long-time fixture in the Mount Ayr community, Donald “Jake” Dailey has reached another milestone. Dailey participated in his 199th pinning ceremony as a veteran volunteer for EveryStep Hospice. Incidentally, Dailey will celebrate his 98th birthday, Monday, November 25. The ceremony was in honor of airman Richard McMeins at Mount Ayr Health Care Center, where…
Read MoreRinggold County Conservation to host statewide conference
Environmental educators from all over the state of Iowa will be in attendance for three days in Ringgold County as the Ringgold County Conservation Board plays host to the Iowa Association of Naturalists Conference in March 2020. RCCB is enlisting the help of sponsors to help promote the county. Sponsors will be recognized in the…
Read MoreSnow on minds of city council
Snow removal and current and future infrastructure projects were main items of discussion at the Monday, November 18 regular meeting of the Mount Ayr city council. Snow removal Based on problems created by last winter’s multiple snowstorms, city superintendent Brent Wise asked the council for guidance in efforts to remove significant snowfall in the upcoming…
Read MoreCalendar fills with holiday events
With Thanksgiving next week and Christmas only 34 days away, many county groups and organizations have announced planned for special holiday events. Bake sales Two bake sales in the Ringgold County courthouse lobby have been announced. The first, sponsored by Ringgold County Democrats, will be held Tuesday, November 26 beginning at 8 a.m. Available will…
Read MoreNominations sought for MAC Hall of Fame
Nominations are currently being sought from the public for inclusion in the Mount Ayr Community Schools Hall of Fame. Nomination forms are available online www.mtayrschools.org and in the Superintendent’s office. Once submitted, nominations remain active in perpetuity and will be reviewed by the selection committee each year. Please note that the selection committee encourages and…
Read MoreALICE MAE JOHNSTON
Funeral services for Alice Mae Johnston were held Monday, November 11, 2019, at 10:30 a.m. at First Christian Church in Mount Ayr. Interment was held in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Mount Ayr. Visitation will be at Cummings Funeral Home in Bedford on Sunday, November 10 from 2-4 p.m. Instead of flowers, the family requests…
Read MoreJEAN MARIE WALTERS
Jean Marie (Rusk) Walters, 79, passed away peacefully at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City on Sunday, November 10, 2019. She was born May 18, 1940. Jean was preceded in death by her parents, siblings, children, Kelly Liddell and Kevin Walters, and her husband of 59 years, Keith. Survivors include daughter, Kristy (Wayne) Heffner of North…
Read MorePOI All-Conference volleyball announced
The Raiderettes had a lone nomination for the Pride of Iowa All-Conference team this year. Jaycee Knight was selected as an honorable mention. Knight, a senior, played in 61 sets this 2019 season and was 114-for-126 with 14 aces and led the team in assists with 303. Knight also recorded three blocks, 58 digs and…
Read MoreTimmerman joined by mother at ultrathon
Have you ever thought of running for six hours straight? How about 12? That is exactly what this mother and son duo accomplished this past Saturday in Witchita, Kansas. Isaac Timmerman and his mother Cortney Wilson competed in an ultrathon in which Timmerman competed in the 12 hour race, while Wilson competed in the six…
Read MoreRaiderette volleyball season stats told
The Raiderettes finished out there season with 12 wins and 15 losses, falling in the second round of regional play against Nodaway Valley. Sam Stewart, a staple on the team in recent years, played in all 72 sets and led the team in kills (168), serves(260-of-273), aces (39) and digs (255). Channler Henle stepped up…
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