Looking Back April 4
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News, Thursday, April 16, 1919.) Details on the Victory Loan (The Victory Loan of 1919 was a bond issue intended to help pay World War I costs) announced by Secretary of the Treasury, Carter Glass, Monday. Amount $4,500,000,000. No over subscriptions will be accepted, all subscriptions up…
Read More‘Snakes, Rattles and Holes’ at Dragoon Trace Nature Center
Slither into the Dragoon Trace Nature Center east of Mount Ayr to view an amazing traveling exhibit about snakes. Whether snakes make you nervous or if you are totally fascinated by them, this exhibit is for you. Don’t miss the opportunity to view this museum-quality exhibit in your own neighborhood for free. Ringgold County Conservation…
Read MoreCouncil OKs development director job
At their regular meeting Monday, April 4, the Mount Ayr city council voted unanimous support for the creation of an economic development director position for Ringgold County, but not before an unusual vote. Brandy Shay appeared before the council to outline the benefits of employing an economic director dedicated solely to attracting new businesses to…
Read MoreCostello, Dolecheck face constituents
State senator Mark Costello and state representative Cecil Dolecheck met with local constituents Saturday, March 30 for the final Legislative Coffee of the current session of the Iowa legislature. With only roughly a month left in the session, Costello remarked that April 5 is the date of the second “funnel” for bills (with the exception…
Read MoreBIG REVEAL SATURDAY!
After weeks of being hidden within a make-shift shelter, unveiling of the “Peggy Whitson Rock” on the southwest corner of the Mount Ayr square will take place Saturday, April 6 at 4 p.m. The public is invited to the ceremony honoring NASA astronaut and Ringgold County native Peggy Whitson, who holds a number of American…
Read MoreSOPHIE HEMANN
Sophie Hemann, best friend to Dr. Dennis and Kathy Hemann of Mount Ayr. and to hundreds of patients who always take the time to give her a pat on the head and a howdy do when they come by, returned to doggy heaven Sunday night after a brief illness. Sophie started life in a rabbit…
Read MoreWILLIAM S. TJADEN
A funeral service for William S. Tjaden, 90, of Titonka, will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, March 29, 2019, at Good Hope Lutheran Church, Titonka. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 28, 2019, at Oakcrest Funeral Services, Titonka. William Stephen Tjaden was born January 14, 1929 on…
Read MorePATRICIA RUTH STRAIGHT
Patricia Ruth (Corll) Straight was born to Charlie and Margaret (George) Corll in Decatur County, IA on June 4, 1933. She was welcomed home by sister, Mary. From the time Pat was big enough, Mary had her on a horse. This remained a life long passion. They also raised and competed coon hounds. Pat continued…
Read MoreLAWRENCE LEE RYCHONOVSKY
Lawrence Lee Rychnovsky passed away peacefully from this life on Thursday, March 21, 2019. The second son of Clarice Ruth Cabaret and Joseph John Rychnovsky, Lawrence came into the world on March 2, 1933. As a child, he attended Harmony Country School, southwest of Diagonal and graduated from Diagonal Community High School in 1952. After…
Read MoreCARLTON GREENMAN
Carlton Greenman passed away on March 21, 2019. Carlton was born Clarence Carlton Greenman on September 28, 1932, at the family farm in Ringgold County, IA, to Clifford and Bessie (Reynolds) Greenman. He was the sixth of seven children and often told stories about the time he spent with his siblings and the farm dogs,…
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