Snapshots of History
Let’s revisit an old, old murder case that still has many unanswered questions. This case was once the biggest story in Ringgold County, but now is known to only a few. Homer Holland was born in 1878 or 1879. Homer died on November 9, 1901 and the newspaper put his age at “about twenty-three.” Isn’t…
Read MoreTheater needs help again
To the editor: Once again, the Princess Theater board is asking our beloved community to step up and help us. Last Saturday night our 13-year-old movie projector quit working. We have a contract with Heartland Theater Services, who inspects our projector and performs regular maintenance. We had no idea its life was about over. But…
Read MoreLeave our library alone
To the editor: Mack Sickels, in his letter to the Record News issue of the past week, suggested the Mount Ayr Public Library should be renamed the Joe Biden Presidential Library, apparently because Mr. Sickels feels the library in Mount Ayr hold several left leaning books on its shelves. In my opinion, this most recent…
Read MoreLooking Back
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News,Thursday, December 31, 2024). Only three changes in the personnel of officers at Ringgold County will be made at the beginning of the new year. County Auditor E.E. Cornwall will be succeeded by Clarence Palmer, County Treasurer, Earle K. Allyn will be succeeded by Milly Lucy Kidney…
Read MoreMadison Street project options reviewed
The Mount Ayr city council approved covering 100% of city employees health insurance, the rental housing ordinance and heard from V&K Engineering firm about possible solutions to the Madison Street project, at their regular meeting Wednesday, December 18. Health Insurance Trevor Bingham, one of the city’s insurance representatives, virtually presented options for 2025 employee health…
Read MorePrincess Theater temporarily closed
Mount Ayr’s Princess Theater has temporarily suspended operation due to the failure of its projection system. The theater will remain closed until further notice. The malfunction was discovered Saturday, December 14 just prior to the regular 7 o’clock showing. A later inspection by Heartland Theater Services revealed the projector would require refurbishing or replacement. The…
Read MoreCOUNTY BUCKS TREND
Statewide farmland values decline, but Ringgold County shows 4.4% increase The annual Iowa State University Land Value Survey found that farmland values decreased 3.1%, or $369, to $11,467 per acre. However, Ringgold County and most of southcentral Iowa bucked this trend. According to the survey, farmland values in Ringgold County increased by 4.4% in 2024…
Read MoreRinggold County Year In Review: July – December
As the end of another year approaches, we look back on the people, places, and things that graced the pages of the Record-News in 2024. This week focuses on the months July through December. July Matt Henle joins the Mount Ayr city council. Senator Charles Grassley holds a town hall meeting in the Ringgold County…
Read MoreRanked Raiderettes still unbeaten
The two teams have been used to playing each other for many years, however, last Thursday’s non-conference game with Bedford was just different. There, the Mount Ayr Raiderettes and Bedford Bulldogs met not as POI members, but in a non-conference game. Bedford left the POI after last school year to join the Corner Conference. Last…
Read MoreRaiders fall to Bedford, 47-45
Two longtime rivals met last Thursday in Mount Ayr in a non-conference game for the first time as Bedford came to town. The two longtime rivals put on another good show, but it was the road team that would best the Raiders by two points, 47-45. Bedford and Mount Ayr were both unbeaten before the…
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