Mount Ayr Record-News
Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa
Thursday, April 17, 2003

After several years of work, the Mount Ayr city hall has been completely remodeled and was on display for the public for an open house Monday afternoon. Windows were replaced on the outside and a garage building given a new front door on the outside as it was turned into the city council chambers. On the inside, the garage portion of the building was turned into a storage area for city records as well as the council chambers room.

The office half of the building was also completely remodeled. It includes a separate office for the mayor, a glassed-in office for the city clerk, restrooms, a break room and a large area for city employees to work.

Mount Ayr Community high school's Raider jazz band took part in the Iowa Jazz Championships Tuesday, April 8. The Raiders ended up placing 13th in the 15-team field for Class 2A. Mark TRULLINGER received an outstanding soloist award for his guitar solo.

Receiving his Iowa FFA degree at the state FFA leadership conference in Ames this past week was one Mount Ayr Community FFA chapter member -- senior Lyndon HAWKINS.

A boost to help the Ramsey Farms at Lesanville project has been announced this week. The 1940s working farm and community is being constructed in a area along Highway 2 four miles west of Mount Ayr. Negotiations are underway to receive a County Attractions and Tourism program grant of $176,852 to be matched by the Ramsey Farm Foundation to help with the project.

Landi McFARLAND of Ellston is one of two Iowa Angus Princesses for 2003, after being introduced at the annual banquet of the Iowa Angus Association recently. McFARLAND will join princess Bridget DRISCOLL of Williamsburg and 2002 Miss Iowa Angus Lisa STREAM of Chariton in helping at Angus shows, sales and other events.

A Mount Ayr Community FFA chapter team received a gold award at the state FFA leadership conference in Ames last week. The farm management team placed eighth in the state out of 72 teams competing. Members of the team included Adam TRIGGS, Lyndon HAWKINS, Brad WILSON and Lincoln PARRISH.

Mount Ayr Community's academic bowl team took second in the Wayne Academic Bowl tournament held in Corydon Wednesday, April 9. Members of the team were Troy HENRY, Shelly ADAMS, Clara TERRELL, Heidi WINKLER, Debra WILSON, Luke ANGUS and Tanner RINEHART.

Two former Ringgold county residents -- Jody (SHIELDS) LIPCAMON and Traci (LARSON) KNOLL -- are spearheading the Generations of Women's Health program offered at the Hy-Vee Conference Center in Des Moines.

April 09, a daughter to David and Megan BUCHANAN, Creston

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