By Olivia West MOUNT AYR, Iowa — There is something about fall in Ringgold County that makes one notice things that might otherwise be overlooked. The mornings become a little cooler. The sun sets a little earlier. Cornfields begin to turn brown, leaves start showing their first hints of color and the familiar smell of…
By Olivia West MOUNT AYR — Downtown Mount Ayr is changing. Not necessarily in the dramatic way that makes headlines about small-town Main Streets disappearing. Instead, the changes are happening one storefront, one business and one building at a time. Some familiar businesses are changing hands. Others are moving to different locations. Historic buildings are…
Publisher’s Note: The following is a commentary on the cost of fuel by Record News Chief Reporter Jeff Snyder By Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa — Currently it cost roughly $99 to fill up the tank of a typical half-ton pickup truck. This is the most ever in Iowa history. For those inclined to drive…
By Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa — The Ringgold County Board of Supervisors once again welcomed members of Steelhead Wind Energy Company, as well as a number of county residents to discuss the recent request by Steelhead to grant approval for the erection of several MET weather towers in Ringgold County during its regularly scheduled…
By Olivia West MOUNT AYR, Iowa — A familiar name is preparing to return to the Mount Ayr business community as Lefty’s Club Tavern gets ready to reopen under new ownership. The longtime tavern, located at 111 E. Madison St., closed its doors in May of 2025 after more than seven decades of serving as…
By Olivia West MOUNT AYR — Area residents had an opportunity to learn more about local health and wellness resources during the Ringgold County Community Health Fair held last Wednesday on the Ringgold County Courthouse lawn in Mount Ayr. The free, community-wide event was held from 3 to 6 p.m. and welcomed people of all…
By RYAN STONEBRAKER MOUNT AYR, Iowa — The Raiderette volleyball program hosted a tournament this past weekend where there were teams making up two pools with bracket play to follow. Mount Ayr played in the Red Pool with Interstate-35 and Martensdale-St. Mary’s. The Black Pool had Shenandoah, Lamoni, Centerville and Clarke. The Raiderettes lost twice in pool…
By RYAN STONEBRAKER LEON, Iowa — Something had to give in the match last week at Central Decatur between the Raiderettes and the home Cardinals. Both teams came in having lost their last five matches and both were looking for a valuable Pride of Iowa Conference win. It wasn’t meant to be for one team,…
By RYAN STONEBRAKER GUTHRIE CENTER, Iowa — The Mount Ayr football team gave it everything they had in their district road game at ACGC last Friday night. Mount Ayr was itching to get a shot at the Chargers after losing their last six to ACGC since 2023 including twice in the playoffs. The Raiders nearly got…
Thomas Drue Kelly, son of Earl & Nellie (Price) Kelly, was born April 12, 1948, in Creston, Iowa. After graduating from high school, Tom went to Iowa State University to further his education. Tom operated Kelly Tire & Exhaust in Redding, Iowa selling Goodyear tires. At one time, Tom was Iowa’s highest selling Goodyear tire…
Cody James Couts of Omaha, Nebraska passed away on December 10, 2025. He was born on April 1, 1974, in Mount Ayr, Iowa, to George F. Couts and Lenore E. “Lesa” Perry. His grandparents, Merrill and Susan Perry of Mount Ayr, raised Cody from the age of six. Cody graduated from Mount Ayr Community High…
Ernest (George) Clayton Hollinger, September 4, 1933 – August 10, 2026 (92 Years Old). George was preceded in death by his loving wife Marilyn Hollinger; daughter Lisa Hollinger; siblings Harold (Jock) Hollinger, Robert (Bob) Hollinger, Myrtle (Myrt) Snyder, Virginia (Ginny) Zimmerman; and son-in-law George Pulliam. George is survived by daughters Vicki (Dave) Contreras, Gloria Pulliam,…
To the editor: I am the owner of Mount Ayr Apartments and Brick plex and this letter serves as a response to an article that was published approximately a month ago regarding existing leases on the premises and other issues. The leases that were mentioned on the article were never approved by me and I…
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 registering to vote by requiring citizens to present a birth certificate along with either a passport or a government-issued ID. More than 21.3 million Americans lack immediate…
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 Administration (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…
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One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News, Thursday, September 9, 1926.) Investigation of the tragic death of Pansy Turnbull, seventeen-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Turnbull of Diagonal, who was found unconscious on the streets of Clearfield during the street fair the evening of August 26, and who died a few…
I love it when I get a new (to me) photograph. Sandy Moon posted this picture on Facebook and I was all over it! I knew who it was, when it was, and where it was. Let’s start with the woman in front. She was Bernice Marie (Jackson) Moon and was born to Mr. and…