Raider track showing early promise
The Raiders traveled to Ames for the Iowa State University High School Boys Classic at the Lied Rec Facility. Chase Henry has continued to throw his person best in eight consecutive meets dating back to Council Bluffs last season. The top event on the track for the Raiders came in the 1600 meter medley with…
Read MoreRaiderettes compete at NWMSU
The Raiderettes took a partial squad to participate at the Northwest Missouri State University High School Open on March 16. The Raiderettes had one third place finish with MacKenzie Shields in the high jump in which she cleared 4’10”. Adalyn Reynolds finished fourth in the 60 meter dash with a time of 8.53. The next…
Read MoreMount Ayr’s Independent Order of Odd Fellows building in July of 2005.
BY MIKE AVITT The IOOF building was built so long ago I don’t have a record of its construction but I would guess the early 1880s. This week, we’ll look at the occupants of the ground floor, east storeroom, at 106 E. Madison. My plat maps from 1893 and 1898 say this address was occupied…
Read MoreA ‘whackadoo’ week
To the editor: This has been another “whackadoo” week, i.e. nutty or just plain crazy, in American politics. On the congressional level, 4th District Congressman Steve King, Iowa’s long time national embarrassment, spouting off about what would happen if Red States and Blue States were involved in another Civil War. Sorry, Steve, really glad you…
Read MoreLooking Back March 28
100 Years Ago From the Mount Ayr Record-News, Thursday, April 9, 1919.) (Citation) Headquarters 42nd Division, American Expeditionary Forces, France, from Major General, USA commanding 42nd Division, August 13, 1918. To the officers and men of the Rainbow Division: A year has elapsed since the formation of your organization. It is therefore fitting to consider…
Read MoreTHE BIG DIG TO BEGIN
Construction on the long-awaited water distribution upgrade project is set to begin in earnest this week. According to city superintendent Brent Wise, three contractors will either begin work or continue work started last fall installing new water pipe throughout the city. Crain Construction will begin their work in Division 3 (see map) in the area…
Read MoreSupervisors hire interim engineer
The Ringgold County board of supervisors have secured the services of Donald K. Staley, 60, of Des Moines as an interim county engineer as interviews for a permanent replacement continue. After graduating in 1982 with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering followed by a 1983 master’s in structural engineering, both from the University of Iowa,…
Read MoreLegislative Coffee set for Saturday
The final Legislative Coffee of the current session of the Iowa legislature will be held Saturday, March 30 from 1-2 p.m. at the Extension Office in Mount Ayr. State senator Rob Costello and state representative Cecil Dolecheck are scheduled to appear to provide legislative updates and answer constituent questions. The previous Legislative Coffee in February…
Read MoreWhitson Rock to be revealed April 6
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 MoreCHANGING LIVES… one pop tab at a time
by Liz Schafer It was something people do, sometimes, and sometimes, people forget to keep doing it. It wasn’t, until someone came along and showed how important it was and how it could change someone’s life. Bill Kessler wasn’t giving blood to save lives or taking up a monetary collection for the local food pantry.…
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