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Royalty for Diagonal High School’s Homecoming 2025 includes (front row) Cadance Shiflett – freshman attendant; Tripp Richie – crown bearer; Rebecca Hoffman – senior candidate; Braycie Pierson – senior candidate; and Gemma Gregg – crown bearer; (middle row) Kylie Hubbard – sophomore attendant; Lydia Hoffman- junior candidate; and Halle White – junior candidate; (back row)…

The day after Christmas, Shelly Wimer experienced a sudden stroke while shopping at the grocery store. “We are so thankful that she chose to go to Hy-Vee that afternoon for groceries and that she received emergency care immediately,” stated Angela Nelson on a CaringBridge page set up for Wimer. After an ambulance ride to Ringgold…

Ella Waske is receiving a $500 scholarship as a result of participating in the Iowa Bar Association essay contest. Daniel Showalter at Mount Ayr Community High School sponsorered Waske, and she placed second in District 5B behind Natalia Zimmerman, who was awarded first place. The Sesquicentennial Celebration Essay Contest was sponsored by the Iowa State…

The Mount Ayr city council approved the third reading of the rental housing ordinance and discussed next steps at their regular meeting last month, Wednesday, December 18. While the council formally passed the new Rental Housing Code, it now moves on to Mayor Steve Fetty for his signature of acceptance or veto. Council member Jessica…

The changing of the new year marked the halfway point between the most recent U.S. Census in 2020 and the next one in 2030. However, the Census Bureau periodically updates its estimates, and below are the latest numbers pertaining to the demographic statistics for Mount Ayr. Residents Mount Ayr has a population of 1,626 within…

Rodney Gold, DDS initially began providing dental care in Mount Ayr and Leon on June 1, 2023 before taking a short break. Dr. Gold returned to Infinity Health roughly four months ago, and has been providing dental services in Mount Ayr every Monday and Thursday. As a federally qualified dental center, Infinity Health serves patients…

[Editor’s note: In recognition of Mount Ayr’s sesquicentennial observance next year, 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.] by L.O. Imus April 22, 1925…

The night before Christmas, two little red wagons were delivered to the winners of the thirteenth annual wagon giveaway. Sophia Zollman in Bedford was the lucky recipient of the first wagon, and a second wagon was delivered to Owen Still in Mount Ayr. John Campbell and Dan Cunning started the little red wagon giveaway in…

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…

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…