By IVY BICE DIAGONAL, Iowa — Community members had the opportunity to learn more about local agriculture and businesses during a free community event last Wednesday at the Honey Hole in Diagonal. The event, “Finding Opportunities in Your Community,” was sponsored by Rice Auction Company in partnership with Women, Land and Legacy of Southern Iowa.…
By IVY BICE DIAGONAL, Iowa — The Diagonal Volunteer Fire Department will celebrate 100 years of service to the community with an anniversary celebration Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Honey Hole Bar in Diagonal. The celebration will include a dinner, silent auction, live auction and a special presentation honoring past and present members of the…
By JEFF SNYDER MOUNT AYR, Iowa — Representatives from Mid America Energy made its first public pitch to area residents on the construction project labeled (E-22574) during a public forum held Monday night in Mount Ayr with representatives from Iowa Utilities Commission also in attendance. The project refers to the installation of a high voltage…
By KEN GARNER MOUNT AYR, Iowa — The Ringgold County Hospital Board of Trustees were informed of staffing and facility updates during its October monthly meeting held last Wednesday in the NAT Conference Room. A new provider, Amanda Lau (ARNP) has been hired to work in the hospital’s Emergency Department with a start date of…
By IVY BICE MOUNT AYR, Iowa — Construction on State Highway 2 has been underway for several weeks and is expected to continue until approximately early December 2026. The project is an asphalt resurfacing project needed to repair pavement that has become distressed and is approaching failure. According to Akhilesh Pal, P.E., resident construction engineer…
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 TATUM FRIEDRICH MOUNT AYR, Iowa — Mount Ayr has had many talented athletes compete at the collegiate level. Below are the athletes, in alphabetical order, who have embodied the spirit of Mount Ayr and whose journeys have inspired the next generation of athletes in our community. Kensie Barnes is the daughter of Tracy and…
By RYAN STONEBRAKER FORT DODGE, Iowa The 2026 Class 1A Iowa Girls state cross-country meet was held last week with Mount Ayr’s Ryley Greenwell participating. Greenwell was the Raiderette runner to qualify out of the state qualifying meet the week before. Also at state was POI champion Kinsey Prunty from Wayne. Greenwell would run to a 75th…
Men’s League, Wednesday Night, Hookers, October 14, 2026 Turd Bags 32-4 Southwest Shade 25-11 Bowen Concrete 20-16 Girth Squad 12-24 Hells Bellz …
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of John Franklin Euritt on October 19, 2026, at the Mount Ayr Health Care Center, surrounded by the love of his family. Born on December 24, 1939, in Kellerton, Iowa, John was a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and friend who left an indelible mark…
Stephen A. Sickels, son of Jimmy and Helen Sickels, was born on July 9, 1952, in Des Moines, Iowa. He grew up on a farm 3 miles North of Kellerton and graduated from Grand Valley Community School before moving to Mt. Ayr. He spent his life building connections with the people and community he loved.…
Jessica Lee Doolittle was born September 11th, 1986, to Rio and Sheryl (Turner) Doolittle, and Brother Mitch, at Broadlawns Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. She began her life as a premature fragile little baby in the NICU with the sole purpose of changing the world around her. Diagnosed with CHARGE syndrome early on, she was…
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 Twenty-Five Years Ago (From the Ringgold Record, Wednesday, November 4, 1896.) It’s McKinley! The returns indicate his election beyond all question VICTORY. New York will roll up 300,000 Republican majority, Chicago goes Republican by an overwhelming majority. The states of Maryland, Delaware, West Virginia, Tennessee and Illinois in the Republican column. The vote of…
Lucky Lanes was not Mount Ayr’s first attempt at a bowling alley. In January 1937, a “duck pin” alley opened in the Wilson building on the west side of the square. I believe the location to be 107 S. Fillmore as United Food Market had moved out of this building after a fire in February…