By KEN GARNER MOUNT AYR, Iowa — The recent outbreak of measles in the state of Iowa has consistently been on the rise over the past several weeks. Here in the southwest part of the state there are at least 17 confirmed cases in the region as of August 26. As of Monday evening there…
By Jeff Snyder TINGLEY, Iowa — A special guest was on hand as Tingley hosted its annual Ice Cream Social last Sunday to help kick off the celebration as Marine Corps helicopter YL-37 took up a prominent position right in the center of Main Street. This helicopter, one of only 20 believed to still exist…
By Olivia West MOUNT AYR, Iowa — With an ever-growing interest in viewing Raider and Raiderette athletics online, the Mount Ayr Community School District to make a change to offer more options to patrons. The district is moving to the Hudl online platform for its athletic sportscasting needs for those throughout Ringgold County beyond to…
RCH to join University of Iowa Health System By KEN GARNER MOUNT AYR, Iowa — The Ringgold County Hospital has found a new partner as the Board of Directors unanimously voted to become a Tier 1 member of the University of Iowa Healthcare system during its regular board meeting on August 26. “The affiliation agreement…
By Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa — Much needed financial support has begun to arrive just in time for the Mount Ayr, Judge Lewis Field Airport, FAA designation, 1Y3. Friends of the airport have made significant contributions in the last week following a recent Record News article on Aug. 13 outlining the needs for hanger…
By Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa — The Mount Ayr City Council agreed to purchase a pair of properties during its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday at City Hall. The properties are located at 207 S. Harrison St. and 202 W. Jefferson St inside the city limits. The Harrison Street address is an empty building…
By RYAN STONEBRAKER OSCEOLA, Iowa — The Raiderette volleyball team won their first match of the season last week after playing six matches in all. Mount Ayr will be in action against a pair of Pride of Iowa Conference teams this week, both on the road. The Raiderettes played at Lenox for their conference opener…
By RYAN STONEBRAKER SHENANDOAH, Iowa — The chances of any Iowa high school football team going through the season unbeaten is small. Some may lose a game or two each year, early or late in the season, but most, if not 99.9-percent, of the schools in the state will suffer at least one loss. Last…
By RYAN STONEBRAKER STUART, Iowa — The Raider football team opened the 2026 season with a big road win with a 48-6 victory at West Central Valley last Friday in Stuart. Mount Ayr led only 14-6 after the first quarter, but used a 26-point second quarter to take control of the football game known as…
Roger Eugene Miller, 67, of Iowa Falls, IA, passed away peacefully Thursday, August 13, 2026, at MercyOne Medical Center in Waterloo, IA. A Celebration of Life will be held on September 13, 2026, from 12-3 at the Moose Lodge, 11350 US 65, Iowa Falls. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given in his name.…
Rose Marie (Johnston) James was born December 7, 1936, in Kansas City, KS and passed away at Mt. Ayr, IA on August 20, 2026, at the age of 89. She was the third child, and only daughter, born to George Wesley and Marjory Guthrie Johnston. Rose grew up on the farm south of Mt. Ayr,…
Marylin Louise Weeda was born October 7, 1941, to Loyd and Leona Minnick on the family farm south of Tingley, Iowa. Marylin passed away on August 20, 2026, at the age of 84. Marylin attended Mount Ayr School for 1 year and the rest at Tingley. Marylin married Kenneth Weeda on August 10, 1958, and…
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, September 2, 1926.) At a street fair in Clearfield Thursday evening Pansy Turnbull, 17 year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Turnbull of Diagonal, was found insensible and apparently injured and in company with a strange young man one block east of the business district.…
I am a phillumenist, that is, I collect matchbooks and matchboxes. I began collecting casually in 1974 and aggressively in 2002. It was in 2002 I joined Rathkamp Matchcover Society and learned how to collect, store, and display matchcovers. In phillumeny, the hobby of collecting matchcovers, it is common to remove the staple and combs…