City moves forward with booster station
A decision on a site for the relocation of the water booster station was among agenda items covered at the regular meeting of the Mount Ayr city council Monday, April 2. For more on this story, sign in to the e-edition.
Read MoreAnniversary of 2001 tornado next week
With the recent abnormally cold weather, it’s hard to imagine that next Tuesday and Wednesday, April 10-11 will mark the 17th anniversary of a major outbreak of tornadoes in Iowa and across the Midwest, the strongest of which passed through Ringgold County. For more on this story, sign in to the e-edition.
Read MorePrimary election ballot set
The June 5 primary election is only two months away, and the slate of candidates who will appear on the ballot has been finalized following last week’s deadline to file nomination papers. For more on this story, sign in to the e-edition.
Read MoreROBERT WAYNE WRIGHT
Bob was born on June 19, 1922, in Putnam County, Missouri, to Marshall Walter and Elsie Olive Wright. After his graduation from Mount Ayr High School, Bob hitchhiked across the country holding jobs to keep going. He worked at Boeing Air in Washington State with his sister and mother building aircraft during WWII. Bob was…
Read MoreHOWARD RANDAL SHIELDS
Howard Randal Shields, age 60, of Grand River, Iowa, the son of Oscar Edgar and Beth Larraine (Hill) Shields, was born June 9, 1957, in Osceola, Iowa. He left this life on Wednesday, March 21, 2018. Howard grew up on the family farm at Grand River. He graduated from Grand Valley High School in 1975.…
Read MoreCLARICE MINNICK
Clarice Minnick, 97, of Creston, passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at Creston Specialty Care. Celebration of Life Services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 26, 2018, at Powers Funeral Home in Creston. Pastor Tony Thurston will officiate. Burial will be at Greenlawn Cemetery in Afton. Open visitation, with family receiving friends will be 2…
Read MoreKEITH O. WALTERS
Keith O. Walters, 78, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics after a long and complicated health journey. Keith was born August 10, 1939 in Benton, Iowa to Hugh and Louise (Woollums) Walters. He graduated from Benton High School and attended business school in Omaha, Nebraska. He…
Read MoreRaiderettes show promise at Graceland
The Raiderette track team traveled to Graceland on March 23 to participate in the 2-18 Jenner Invite. For more on this story, sign in to the e-edition.
Read More15th annual Prairie Chicken Day is April 7
The first rhythmic and haunting cooing begins as the night sky fades and sunrise begins. The short grass prairie booming grounds prepares for a display found nowhere else in Iowa. For more on this story, sign in to the e-edition.
Read MoreThree Easter egg hunts planned for weekend
Three Easter egg hunts have been announced. For more on this story, sign in to the e-edition.
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