Couple brings hope to Ukraine by faith
By Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa — People living in the eastern European nation of Ukraine do not know the silence of peace. For the last four years the Ukrainian people have been locked in mortal combat with their superpower neighbor Russia. Thousands of casualties have been suffered by both sides in this brutal fight.…
Read MoreObituary – Joan Harvey
Joan A. (McHenry) Harvey, daughter of John and Rubye (Colvin) McHenry, was born May 11, 1929, and departed this life on Sunday, August 9, 2026. Joan was raised on a farm near Allendale, Missouri, alongside her three sisters. She attended the one-room Jackson Country School north of Allendale and later graduated from high school in…
Read MoreLOOKING BACK in the Early Files by Lora Stull
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News, Thursday, August 4, 1926.) T.D. McGahuey has moved to Redding where he is conducting a blacksmith shop. Threshing is now in full sway in these parts and the oats are turning out from twenty to fifty bushels per acre and of good quality. Relatives received a telegram…
Read MoreSnapshots of History by Mike Avitt
This week’s photo comes courtesy of Nancy Thompson and shows the Mount Ayr Hotel in 1928. The hotel was started in 1865 or 1866 at 116 E. Madison St. by Francis (Frank) Ellis and his wife Susan. It lasted until 1985. I don’t have much info on the hotel until the early 1870s because my…
Read MoreStill no Farm Bill passed
By Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa — Farmers across the nation, which include Ringgold County farmers will once again have to wait to see if Congress can pass a bipartisan Farm Bill this year. The current farm bill has been in effect since 2018 and has been extended multiple times, but has not been significantly…
Read MoreKid’s Library Club
by PRISCILLA ALVIK MOUNT AYR, Iowa — The Mount Ayr Kids Library Club met with Librarian Mary Kathryn Gepner and Rick Bender representing the “Community Breakfast” chefs last Tuesday to present a generous donation to the library. The kids volunteered to help out with the Sunday, July 5 breakfast at the American Legion. They served…
Read MoreMental health is a growing problem
By Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa — The Ringgold County Board of Supervisors learned about some of the growing mental health issues in the area during a presentation by Miranda Wachter, who is the District Leader for Iowa Primary Care Association at its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday at the Courthouse. Iowa Primary Care Association’s mission…
Read MoreMACS Board discusses athletics, facility upgrades
By Olivia West MOUNT AYR, Iowa — The Mount Ayr Community School District Board of Education discussed student athletics, building improvements and changes within the district during its monthly meeting on August 10. Board member Samantha Elliott brought up concerns from parents regarding eighth-grade girls potentially moving up to participate in high school volleyball. Because…
Read MoreCity Council hears airport funds request
By Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa — The Mount Ayr City Council heard a funding request from the city’s Airport Commission during its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday at City Hall. The agenda was packed with time sensitive items, the airport among them. Mount Ayr has had a municipal airport since September of 1969 and…
Read MoreFour Raiders named All-District
By RYAN STONEBRAKER MOUNT AYR, Iowa — The postseason awards keepin rolling in for the Raiders. Four Mount Ayr baseball players were named to the Iowa Baseball Coaches Association’s Class 1A Southwest All-District team. The Raiders honored were Drew Graham, Adler Reed, Rowan Sackett and Hayes Stogdill. Mount Ayr was 8-5 this season in the Pide…
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