by Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa- The city of Mount Ayr welcomed county fair attendees from near and far for its annual Ringgold County Fair festivities. The fair kicked off on Tuesday, July 7 and lasted through Sunday July 12. The Ringgold County Future Farmers of America (FFA) along with the local chapter of the…
by Jeff Snyder DIAGONAL, Iowa — Officials from the federal, state and local level gathered at the Freedom Rock pavilion in Diagonal last Thursday to officially announce a $2 million federal investment to help improve a portion of the P33 roadway located between Diagonal and State Highway 2. On hand for the ceremony were U.S.…
By Olivia West MOUNT AYR, Iowa — The default speed limit on most of Iowa’s two-lane state highways and rural paved roads increased from 55 mph to 60 mph on July 1, 2026, under Senate File 378 signed by Governor Kim Reynolds. It’s estimated a total of 1,800 signs will be updated, but not all…
By Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa — A federal judge ruled on June 29 that states, including Iowa, were not allowed to restrict certain food purchases using the federal government sponsored Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The ruling stated that states do not have the right to redetermine the definition of “Food” under the SNAP…
By Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa — An old foe in the cattle world is making an unwelcome comeback across the United States. The New World screwworm fly is once again starting to infect some cattle in the nation. In recent weeks, new cases of Screw Fly infestation have been detected in the United States…
By RYAN STONEBRAKER EDDYVILLE, Iowa — The season is over for the Mount Ayr Raiderette softball team. This comes after a 11-2 loss to Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont in the regional quarterfinal game last Wednesday in Eddyville. Mount Ayr ends the 2026 season with a 12-9 record. The Raiderettes scored the first run of the game in the top…
By RYAN STONEBRAKER MOUNT AYR, Iowa — The Mount Ayr baseball team had the tying and winning runs on base in the bottom of the seventh inning, but could not score in their 5-4 district final loss to Lenox last Saturday. The game was the second time in as many years that the Raiders and…
By RYAN STONEBRAKER MOUNT AYR, Iowa – After beating Essex in their first postseason game, the Mount Ayr Raiders beat POI rival Southwest Valley 14-3 on July 7 at home to advance along the tournament trail. The Raiders out-hit SW Valley 13-3 in the ball game and won the game by the mercy run rule.…
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Richard “Dick” Lee Longfellow, who departed this life on May 9, 2026, in Houston, TX, following a short illness. Born on September 16, 1939, at home in Conway, IA, Dick lived a life centered around family, hard work, laughter, and the people he loved…
Debbie was one of the kindest, most joyful, and most faithful Christian woman anyone could hope to meet. She was one of five children born to James and Marilyn Woosley on February 12, 1961, in Bloomington, Illinois. Growing up on the farm outside Garden Grove, Iowa, she spent her days searching the creek for arrowheads…
Joyce Ann (Gibson) Kaster was born January 28, 1941, in Kellerton Iowa and passed away July 1, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines Iowa with her two sons by her side. Joyce was the second child of Chet and Doris (Duffield) Gibson. Joyce married Ronald Kaster and to this union two sons were born,…
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, June 30, 1926.) Dance halls are quite common in rural communities, pavilions for this purpose being erected in groves, on banks of rivers or upon lake shores. Being outside of the incorporated towns or cities they become subject to township supervision and control. County attorneys…
This is the fifth installment of my memories of Mount Ayr from 1970 to 1973. Things were a little different back then. I think it was the winter of 1972 Tom Terry and his friends built a very large snow bunny on the north side of the courthouse. I’d say it was eight to 10…