Area News
Black Friday looms across the region/nation
by Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa — The birthplace of America, the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the current resting place of the Liberty Bell and even the home to the first American flag designer, Betsy Ross; all hail from the hallowed streets of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Each year Thanksgiving falls on the last Thursday…
Read MoreCounty Conservation Board preps for holidays
by Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa —The Ringgold County Conservation Board held its regular monthly meeting on November 12 where they covered a variety of topics specifically those related to the upcoming holiday events planned throughout the area. Also on the agenda was an update to the planned silt pond being added to the south…
Read MoreWRD Landfill Commission considers well abandonment project
by Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa — The tri-county area board that manages the areas landfill property held a regularly scheduled meeting on November 12 Among the items discussed were the details regarding the abandonment of the existing well setup at the landfill site in Grand River, located in western Decatur County. An abandoned well…
Read MoreHyVee sponsors Veterans Day breakfast
In honor of Veterans Day, on November 11, HyVee, in Mount Ayr, put on a free breakfast for veterans and their families at the American Legion Post 172 post. The kitchen was manned by HyVee personnel including store manager Macy Ricker, human resources manager Keyona Paxson and produce manager Brittany Triggs. The three HyVee chefs…
Read MoreCouncil replaces software firm after numerous problems
by Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa — After dealing with numerous sofware problems impacting customer utility bills, the Mount Ayr City Council canclled its software service agreement with Gworks and voted on a suitable replacement during its regular meeting on Monday. City Administrator Brent Wise told the council that Gworks has had ample time to…
Read MoreMount Ayr School Board Reviews Finances, Enrollment Trends, and CTE Project Progress
District remains in strong financial standing despite declining enrollment; Career and Technical Education building on track for spring completion. By Darrell Dodge MOUNT AYR, Iowa — A review of the district’s financial standing and an update on the Career and Technical Education building were among items covered in the Monday, November 10 regular meeting of…
Read MoreWinners declared in area elections
by Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa —Voters across the area exercised their constitutional rights on November 4 to elect new leaders for a variety of positions. In Mount Ayr, a new mayor and new city council members were elected. Mack Greene overwhelmingly was elected as mayor winning 75 percent of the votes cast. “It feels…
Read MoreSNAP/EBT Benefits Unavailable for November
by Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa —Iowa Health and Human Services department has alerted supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) recipients of the program disruption due to the ongoing federal government shut down. Since these programs are federally funded, and the government is not operating with a full budget, limited benefit replenishments will be available at…
Read MoreA Century of Service: local Navy veteran nears 104, still proudly saluting life
By JEFF SNYDER MOUNT AYR, Iowa — Most people are aware of Veterans Day. They know that they do not receive mail that day and government offices and banks are closed. They know that in some way this day is a celebration of veterans across the nation. Here is a snapshot of what the day…
Read MoreCandidates for mayor
Jordan Crawford Please provide your name and occupation. Jordan Crawford. Senior Housing and Volunteer Coordinator Why are you uniquely qualified as Mount Ayr city mayor? I’m uniquely qualified to serve as mayor because of the energy I will bring to important topics, accountability for myself and those community leaders I work with and willingness to…
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