By Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa — Ringgold County residents may soon no longer have to remember to change their clocks twice a year if Congress approves legislation that would make Daylight Saving Time permanent across the United States. The proposal, known as the Sunshine Protection Act, would end the long-standing tradition of moving clocks…
By Olivia West MOUNT AYR, Iowa —The Mount Ayr Community School District Board of Education discussed new athletic opportunities, facility updates and revisions to student handbooks during its regularly scheduled monthly meeting on July 15. Superintendent Jason Shaffer also announced that eighth-grade students will now be eligible to participate in high school athletics on a sport-by-sport…
By Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa —For the second time in six months the Ringold County Courthouse has received a new roof. Repairs previously made to the structure as a result of the violent hailstorm the area received in the spring of 2024 had to be redone because of a faulty first installation attempt. The…
By Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa — The now famous Peggy Whitson rock on the southwest corner of the Ringgold County Courthouse lawn has been given a welcomed refresh by none other than the original artist, Roy “Bubba” Sorensen. Sorensen has worked throughout the week in very hot conditions bringing life back to his original…
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 RYAN STONEBRAKER MOUNT AYR, Iowa — The recently wrapped up season by the Mount Ayr baseball team was one where they reached the district final round for the second straight season. The solid season saw the Raiders have six players named to the 2026 Pride of Iowa Conference all-conference list. They were Rowan Sackett, Adler Reed,…
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…
Carol Wortman, 69, of Shannon City, died Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at her home near Shannon City surrounded by her family. Celebration of Life Services will be at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at Powers Funeral Home in Creston. Pastor Jodi Rushing will officiate. Family requests casual dress. Burial will be in Union…
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…
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, July 14, 1926.) Many citizens of Ringgold County have called at the office of County Auditor Clarence Palmer last week to inspect the plans submitted by the architects., Keffer and ones, adopted by the board of supervisors at the meeting July 6 for the county’s…
This week’s photo shows future congressman and senator Tom Harkin asking support from my mother, Sue Perry. The photo was taken in 1974 at 406 W. Madison St. in Mount Ayr. Fifty-two years ago, politicians went door-to-door soliciting support. This is my seventh article surrounding my memories of Mount Ayr in the early 1970s. My…