DES MOINES, Iowa — In the wake of recent severe weather and extreme winds across the state, the Iowa Department of Insurance and Financial Services urges Iowans to be on the lookout for scams and contractors looking to exploit storm relief efforts. Following storms, scammers often take advantage of communities during times of need, utilizing deceptive tactics…
By Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa — In the past week Ringgold County and a number of our neighboring counties have seen their fair share of violent weather. Downed wires, lightning strikes that started fires and many floods reported across the region. In response to these losses the governors’ office has declared a state of…
By Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa — After nine years in operation, El Vaquero Mexican Restaurant, located on Madison Street in Mount Ayr, has closed its doors. El Vaquero, the popular lunch and dinner venue, was originally situated on Highway 2 until relocating to the north side of the courthouse square last year. The authentic…
By Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa — Once again the Avenue of the Flags showed off more than 337 American flags in a spectacular display under a modeled sky at the Rose Hill Cemetery on Monday, May 25. Each year communities across Ringgold County celebrate the brave men and women who gave their lives to…
By Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa — In the past week and a half, Ringgold County, along with several of our neighboring counties, have seen outbreaks of violent weather that inflicted damage to many area homes. The inclement weather caused downed trees, peeled roofs and hail and wind damage which took their toll. Unfortunately, these…
The Ringgold County Development Corporation (RCDC) is gearing up for two exciting summer events that continue to bring visitors, businesses and communities together across Ringgold County: Rockin In Ringgold and Road Trip Ringgold which are being held June 5-6 making for a fun-packed weekend. Rockin In Ringgold being held Friday, June 5 is RCDC’s only…
BY RYAN STONEBRAKER OSKALOOSA, Iowa — The Mount Ayr boy’s golf team saw their season end last week with an 8th place team finish at the Oskaloosa Class 1A Region meet. The Raiders scored 342 points with an eighth place finish. East Marshall won the Regional meet with a score of 309 while Sigourney was…
Raiderettes finish second at state meet, wins 3 events By RYAN STONEBRAKER DES MOINES, Iowa — It was an outstanding trip to Iowa’s capital city last weekend for the Mount Ayr girl’s track and field team as they placed second in Class 1A with 49 team points. There was a fight for second place with…
By RYAN STONEBRAKER DES MOINES, Iowa — The old athletic adage is that you want to be playing or competing at your best in the postseason. That rang true late last week for the Mount Ayr boy’s track and field team as they competed in the Class 1A State meet last Thursday through Saturday. Although the…
Viola Mae Bolinger was the start of a long line of twelve children born at home to Rex and Austie Pearl (Spencer) Bolinger on November 3, 1933, in Ringgold County, Iowa. The first Bolinger children were born at home and beginning with the twins, and from then on, the children were born in a hospital.…
Theanna Simpson, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on May 17, 2026, at the age of 85. Theanna was born on March 10, 1941, in Creston, Iowa, to Dale and Hazel Black. She spent her early years on family farms where many of her childhood memories were made. She attended country school…
Annette Marie Townsend, daughter of Nicholas Joseph & Alberta (Grannados) Castro, was born January 1, 1939, in Galt, California. Annette met the love of her life, Jerry Edward Townsend, as he was serving in the U.S Navy. They were married June 8, 1958, in Galt, California. To this union were 5 children: 4 daughters, Adrianne,…
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, May 19, 1926.) The trial of man charged with murder of union county sheriff opened Monday. The trial of “Big George” Gibson, of Thayer, charged with the murder of Sheriff Fred Collins of Union County March 8, was begun in the district court at Creston Monday…
I took this photo in 2018. Dick Simpson, as of this month, has been in his barber shop for 62 years. I have written about Dick’s career many times, so I’ll try to add some information I find on the periphery. In the old days, a barber was called a “tonsorial artist” and a barber…