By KEN GARNER MOUNT AYR, Iowa — After months of being inundated with commercials from candidates of all stripes, Election Day is upon the voters of Ringgold County, throughout the state and across the nation. Here in Ringgold County the polls open at 7 a.m., Tuesday, November 3 and will remain open until 8 p.m.…
By IVY BICE DIAGONAL, Iowa — During Diagonal’s school board meeting last Wednesday, Alex Ingelsrud, of Steelhead Americas, presented information about the company’s proposed wind energy project in Ringgold County, which has been in development for approximately three years. The company is exploring a project consisting of 65 wind turbines with a targeted generating capacity…
Baier stumps for state senate seat By KEN GARNER MOUNT AYR, Iowa — With the election upon us Republican candidate for the open Iowa State Senate seat recently came to Ringgold County to make his pitch to voters. Baier is a current a member of the Cass County Board of Supervisors where he has served…
Uhlenkamp vies for state senate seat By JEFF SNYDER MOUNT AYR, Iowa —James Uhlenkamp of Mount Ayr recently paid a visit to the Mount Ayr Record News to share his vision of what the role as State Senator for District 9 would look like should he win the election on November 3. During the interview,…
By IVY BICE MOUNT AYR, Iowa — The Mount Ayr Volunteer Fire Department and Diagonal Volunteer Fire Department participated in specialized flashover trailer training Saturday, Oct. 17, to help firefighters recognize dangerous fire conditions and prepare for real-life emergencies. The training began with a three-hour classroom session at the Mount Ayr Fire Hall before participants…
By JEFF SNYDER MOUNT AYR, Iowa — With the an impending increase on water prices being levied against Mount Ayr in the near future by the Southern Iowa Rural Water Authority (SIRWA), council members heard a presentation from Northland Public Finance during its regular meeting Monday night at City Hall. Northland is a public consulting…
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By RYAN STONEBRAKER CORNING, Iowa — Mount Ayr junior Ryley Greenwell will get to end her cross country season at the Class 1A state meet in Fort Dodge. Greenwell placed eighth overall to earn a top-10 automatic qualification to the girl’s state meet. Greenwell placed eighth overall in a time of 22:19. She was the…
By RYAN STONEBRAKER BEDFORD, Iowa — The tournament trail was short for Mount Ayr this year after the Raiderettes fell 3-1 at Bedford on October 19 in the first round of the Class 1A Region tournament. The Raiderettes end the season with an overall record of 4-22 in 26 matches this year. Bedford improved to…
Lloyd Raymond Drake entered the world on November 5, 1935, weighing a whopping 13 pounds—a sign from the very beginning that he would leave a big impression on everyone he met. He was born to Loren Russell and Velma Juanita (Hailey) Drake and was welcomed home by his older siblings, Juanita and Harold. A few…
Caryl Maxine Dukes, 87, was received into Heaven Saturday evening, October 24, 2026. She took her last earthly breath at Brio in Johnston, Iowa, after spending her final days surrounded by the love of many family and friends. Caryl was born on August 6, 1939, to Harold and Margaret Taylor near Tingley, Iowa. Two years…
James “Jim” Arthur Nichols, 85, of Westfield, Indiana, passed away on October 14, 2026. He was born on April 21, 1941, in Estherville, Iowa, to parents, the late Ralph W. and Lillian D. (Tirevold) Nichols. Jim married the love of his life, Denise (Kloster) on August 24, 1962, in Mallard, Iowa. They enjoyed a wonderful…
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, October 28, 1926.) After eleven years of uniterrupted success in the furniture business in Mount Ayr, R. E. Gleason sold his store last week to E. A. Saltzman, the inventory being completed Wednesday evening and the new proprietor taking charge Thursday morning. Just to show folks…
Shafer’s Service Station was located at 100 E. South St. in Mount Ayr. I took this photo in 1979, the last year of operation for this long-term, family business. The station got its start in 1927 when located at 401 W. Madison St., which was also Highway 3 at the time. Day Shafer, the owner,…