Going to church in the 1870s
[Editor’s note: In recognition of Mount Ayr’s sesquicentennial observance in September, the Record-News will run an occasional feature story recounting the early days of the city and county. Items are told in the vernacular of the day in which they were written, but some have been edited with discretion.] Reminiscences of Pioneer Days in Ringgold…
Read MoreShaffer Player of the Year
Jaylee Shaffer of Mount Ayr went to Iowa City to receive the 1A Player of the Year Award for Golf from the Iowa High School Golf Coaches Association. Shaffer wrapped up an outstanding freshman season with a scoring average of 40.74 (Bound) and 40.82 (IAHSGCA). She won every meet she competed in, except the State…
Read MoreFour Raiders named to All-Conference teams
The Pride of Iowa Conference continued to honor their best from the recently concluded regular season by releasing their 2024-25 boy’s all-conference teams. The annual list that showcases the best of the conference included a POI high, four Mount Ayr players. Mount Ayr’s all-conference selections were Jackson Ruggles first team, Tate Dugan and Tyler Martin…
Read MoreZachary Lavon Bounds
Zachary Lavon Bounds was born November 4, 2003, at Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa to Robbin Michelle (Creveling) and Eric Dean Bounds. In his teen years he worked for Larry Bunker as a farm hand. Zach graduated from Worth County R-lll School District in 2022. After school he worked as a carpenter for Hudson…
Read MoreRhonda Lynn Woollums
Rhonda Lynn Woollums passed away at 11:46 a.m. March 3rd, 2025, at the age of 62. Rhonda was born November 5th, 1962, in Bethany, Missouri to parents Ronnie Eugene Johnston and Evelyn Kay (Inks) Johnston. Rhonda welcomed two sisters into the family: Lisa Ann in 1965 and Shiela Renea in 1973. Growing up, Rhonda spent…
Read MoreJerry Hynes
Jerry Hynes, 70, of Creston, joyfully entered into the arms of his Savior on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at Greater Regional Health in Creston. Celebration of Life Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, March 8, 2025, at the Crest Baptist Church 1211 North Poplar Street in Creston. Pastor Neal McRae and Charles Spindler will officiate.…
Read MoreSnapshots of History
By Mike Avitt This photo comes courtesy of Dr. Grover Hahn and shows a lumber yard for which I previously had no photo. I knew it was there and I knew where and when. Allow me to explain. I have many resources at my disposal including the Sanborn plat maps of Mount Ayr which are…
Read MoreLooking Back
One Hundred Nine Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News,Thursday, March 10, 1916.) County Coroner Hannelly was called to the home of Mrs. Barbara Jezek, of Washington township, Wednesday afternoon in response to a telephone message announcing the fact that Joseph Honzatko, a farm hand, had been found dead on the farm of Mrs. Barbara…
Read MoreMount Ayr career academy moves forward
In 2022, Southwestern Community College in Creston received a $1 million grant from the state’s Career Academy Incentive Fund to increase access to career academy programs in high-demand fields through new regional centers, including one in Mount Ayr. At that time, the project stalled. However, in minutes from the February meeting of the SWCC board…
Read MoreMAC board hears test results
At their regular meeting held Monday, March 10, the Mount Ayr Community Schools board of directors heard results from the latest round of testing at the elementary, approved e-rate funding for tech projects, and approved the renewal of sharing agreements with neighboring school districts. Assessment results “I’m very excited.” Those were the words used by…
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