By Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa — The Ringgold County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday certified the recent primary election results from the election held on June 2 through the canvass review process required by the state of Iowa. In reviewing the results, the Ringgold County generally followed suit with the rest of Iowa voters…
By PRISCILLA ALVIK What happens when Kelly and Terri Main, Rick Bender and Shirley and Wendell Wallace get together in a kitchen is beyond words. These five individuals with a passion for cooking and connecting with area youth organizations is one of the finest definitions of small-town community living. The group hosts an all-you-can-eat breakfast…
By Olivia West MOUNT AYR, Iowa — Water damage to school property and facility upgrades were main topics of discussion among the Mount Ayr Community School District Board of Education met for its regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Monday evening. The board was informed that recent heavy rains flooded a 30 foot × 30 foot…
By Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa — The Mount Ayr City Council discussed nuisance properties and had a member of the community speak on storm water damage during its regular meeting on Monday at City Hall. After a slight delay to the meeting’s start as it was waiting an appropriate number of council members to…
By Jeff Snyder ELLSTON, Iowa — In what is normally a quiet and private corner in the northeast part of Ringgold County, became a spot that was hit with tragedy last Saturday. According to a press release from the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Office, personnel were dispatched to Sun Valley Lake, near Ellston on Saturday morning…
By RYAN STONEBRAKER MURRAY, Iowa — The Raiderette softball team traveled to Murray on Saturday to play in the 46th annual Murray softball tournament. Mount Ayr played in two games, winning one. The victory set Mount Ayr’s record at 4-3 through seven games. The Raideretttes beat East Union 6-0 and lost to Murray 6-2. Mount Ayr hosted Murray…
By RYAN STONEBRAKER LENOX, Iowa — The Mount Ayr baseball team picked up a big Pride of Iowa Conference road win last week, when they beat Lenox 6-5. The victory kept the Raiders unbeaten in the POI standings with top ranked Class 1A Martensdale-St. Mary’s. The Raiders hosted MTSM on Tuesday (results were not available as…
By RYAN STONEBRAKER MOUNT AYR, Iowa — The Raiderettes softball team picked up two wins in three days last week before playing in the Murray Tournament last weekend. Mount Ayr beat Lamoni 7-5 and Lenox 10-5 to improve to 4-2 in six games. The Raiderettes would beat Lamoni 7-5 after leading the entire game in the…
Tanner Richardson, 19, of Tingley, died Thursday, June 4, 2026, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines due to injuries sustained in a car accident. Celebration of Life Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at Powers Funeral Home in Creston. Pastor Sheila Sutton will officiate. Services will be livestreamed at a…
Joseph John Hertl, Jr. was born on May 12, 1937, in Glasgow, Montana, the son of Joseph John, Sr. and Eva (Rittal) Hertl. He passed away May 23, 2026, in Allendale, Missouri at the age of 89. During eighth grade his family moved to California. He graduated from San Lorenzo High School. He went to…
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.…
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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By Lora Stull One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News,Thursday, June 2, 1926.) It may be of interest to some to know that the first grave dug in the Tingley Cemetery was January 5, 1887, an infant of Mr. and Mrs. L.P. Berry, being buried on that day. The West Side Service Station,…
The Mount Ayr I grew up in is gone. I know, it’s supposed to be gone. But, I’m not happy with the replacement. I want to tell you about Mount Ayr in the years 1970 to 1973. I have a very good memory and I feel compelled to use it while I still can. These…