Will return to space this weekend This week is a memorable one for Beaconsfield native Peggy Whitson. On May 31, Whitson was inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame located at the Kennedy Space Center at Merritt Island, FL. Just eight days later, she is scheduled to return to space as commander of the…
Major drug bust executed 716n3v
June 4, 2025
Two face charges after Ramsey Farm house raided The Ringgold County Sheriff’s Office has arrested two individuals on a number of drug-related charges. According to the arrest reports, RCSO has been investigating possible criminal activity on four properties known locally as “Ramsey Farms.” The properties were suspected as a “drug hub” and hangout for individuals…
DIVE IN! 1c6kn
June 4, 2025
New Judge Lewis Pool finally opens After 18 tumultuous years of planning to replace the original pool in Mount Ayr, a ribbon cutting and open house was held at the new pool on Friday, May 30. of the Mount Ayr Chamber of Commerce, The City of Mount Ayr, and the aquatic center committee gathered…
Jerome excels in math 2m2h5w
June 4, 2025
Mount Ayr student eligible for Math Stars program A third-grader at Mount Ayr Elementary has been recognized by an exclusive mentoring program for her achievement in mathematics. Jovie Jerome, daughter of Karl Jerome and Regan Main, scored in the top two percent of all third grade students in mathematics in the most recent Iowa Statewide…
Outsourcing rehab triggers controversy w3w4j
June 4, 2025
by Brenda Grose Ringgold County Hospital’s board of trustees met Tuesday, May 27 in front of a packed room of concerned citizens in response to recent information expressed in a press release from RCH CEO Nicky Gilbertson. The topic of the press release was a newly signed contract with Inspire Rehab to provide rehabilitation services…
LAST CALL, After 72 years Lefty’s Club Tavern closes doors in Mount Ayr 12q1b
May 28, 2025
An icon of the Mount Ayr business community has closed its doors after nearly three-quarters of a century. Wednesday, May 21 was “last call” at Lefty’s Club Tavern, The business has been located at 111 E. Madison for its entire existence, and to say it carries a great deal of history with it would be…
Sports 2z311g
KMA golf awards announced 466y5s
June 4, 2025
Radio station KMA has released its conference golf awards, and the following Mount Ayr team have received recognition among Pride of Iowa schools: Thad Streit – Coach of the Year Jaylee Shaffer – Girls Player of the Year, Sophomore of the Year, All-POI, All-Sophomore; Dylan Graham – Boys Senior of the Year, All-POI, All-Senior;…
Raiders win two of first three 286s1n
June 4, 2025
The Mount Ayr Raiders began their 2025 season last week with three conference games. Games against East Union, Nodaway Valley, and SE Warren were the three contests. The results were a 7-0 win over East Union and a 10-0 win over Nodaway Valley. The Raiders lost to SE Warren 5-1. The total sum of the…
STATE CHAMP! 4c4l3i
June 4, 2025
Shaffer wins state golf title for Mount Ayr Shaffer Is State Champ! Raiderettes Place 7th As A Team Mount Ayr sophomore Jaylee Shaffer is at the top of the Class 1A state mountain after last week’s state golf meet in Marshalltown. Shaffer claimed the top individual spot as the Class 1A state champion, a year…
Obituaries 1q32c
Obituary – IRMA JOHNSTON 2r3a4g
June 4, 2025
Irma Miller was born December 2, 1930, to Chester Arthur and Inez Ann (Reasoner) Miller at home, northeast of Beaconsfield, Iowa. She attended school in Beaconsfield. Irma married Roy L. Huntsman on June 16, 1957, in Albert Lee, Minnesota. Irma & Roy settled in the house she was born in and enjoyed their life together.…
SHERRY EXLEY GREENE 5y60n
May 28, 2025
It is with deep sadness that we announce the ing of Sherry Exley Greene, who died peacefully on May 23, 2025, at the age of 67, at the Comfort House in Pella, Iowa. A celebration of life gathering will be held on Friday, May 30th, 2025, from 5:00-7:00 p.m., at Pierschbacher’s in Knoxville, Iowa. In…
Teddie Ray Bear 2i5c6f
May 21, 2025
Teddie Ray Bear, son of Glenn and Eula (Brockway) Bear, was born August 29, 1945, in Creston, Iowa. Ted attended school in Kellerton, Iowa and graduated from Grand Valley High School. On July 24, 1965, Ted was united in marriage to Bryce Daneen Carl at the Paton Methodist Church in Paton, Iowa. To this union…
Opinions 5y2i6l
SAVE act hinders voting 306u1m
May 7, 2025
To the editor: Is our government trying to make it harder for you to vote? The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act would hinder millions of Americans in ing to vote by requiring citizens to present a birth certificate along with either a port or a government-issued ID. More than 21.3 million Americans lack immediate…
Don’t hinder Social Security 6rh6o
April 23, 2025
To the editor: At the town hall meeting with Senator Grassley’s representative, one concern that affected almost every person in the room was changes to the Social Security istration (SSA). DOGE is planning to shut down hundreds of local and regional offices that assist people with Social Security enrollment and resolving errors. Our closest Social…
Question Grassley actions 6o5n13
April 16, 2025
To the editor: Several people attended the town hall meeting with Senator Grassley’s representative on April 10th. One of the concerns that were expressed was the No Rogue Ruling Act that has already ed the house. Chuck Grassley received a $6,600 donation from Elon Musk after Senator Grassley introduced a proposal that would rein in…
Community Calendar 36224d
Open meetings and public hearings 3b82
The public meeting, public forum and public hearing are often used interchangeably, however there are important differences in of their format, purpose, and level of formality. Public Meeting A public meeting is generally defined as a meeting in which business is conducted by a public body like local government, a school district or…
Looking Back by Lora Stull 20366y
LOOKING BACK in the Early Files 696r48
June 4, 2025
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News,Thursday, June 3, 1925.) Sam Goodwin, 54 years of age, was killed by lightening on his farm 2 miles east of Denver, MO, during the electric storm Monday afternoon. Mr. Goodwin had gone to the pasture to look after a pair of newly born twin mules and…
Snapshot of History by Mike Avitt 232s6s
Snapshots of History 536d11
June 4, 2025
By Mike Avitt This week’s photo was loaned to me twenty years ago by Lucile (Buell) Jackson and shows her brother, Ernie, and father, Lynn Buell at the Buell Service Station in Ellston. My research yielded very little info, but let’s see what I found. Before I begin I want to point out the restoration…
