County ‘Builds a Better Mousetrap’
Ringgold County Secondary Roads Department was recently awarded first place in a statewide Build a Better Mousetrap (BABM) competition hosted by the Iowa Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP). Each year, county engineering departments compete in the annual competition by submitting innovative solutions to everyday challenges that local transportation professionals encounter. Engineer Jared Johnson and Assistant…
Read MoreCounty road resurfacing project questioned
County engineer Jared Johnson and the Ringgold County supervisors fielded questions related to the potential resurfacing of 220th Avenue north of Mount Ayr. Jordan Stewart stated he does not agree with resurfacing the road north of Fife’s Grove past the north entrance of Loch Ayr Lake because that section appears to be catering to a…
Read MorePair of wins even Raiderettes record
Draw Lenox to start tournament play next week The Mount Ayr Raiderettes improved to 15-15 with a pair of match wins last week in 24 hours. Mount Ayr beat non-conference foe Murray on Monday, October 7, and beat Wayne 3-0 on Tuesday, October 8. The Raiderettes will play this Monday and Tuesday in the Pride…
Read MoreSecond-ranked Chargers pull away in second half
The second-ranked team in Class A needed a big second half to pull away from Mount Ayr last Friday in a 40-14 win at home. The Chargers are ranked No. 2 in Class A by the Iowa High School Athletic Association’s ranking committee. The Chargers are ranked No. 1 in the Radio Iowa Class A…
Read MoreMount Ayr cross-county runs at Centerville Invite
Both Mount Ayr cross-country teams were in action last week, running at the Centerville Big Red Invitational. There, neither team had enough runners to score as a team at the meet. The two teams will be back in action this week on Tuesday night at home as the program will host the 2024 Pride of…
Read MoreRidin’ the storm out
As Hurricane Milton barreled towards Florida, even residents of the state’s east coast found themselves in the path of the powerful storm. For Ringold County residents Bruce and Michell Ricker, who own a ninth-floor condo on Ormond Beach, the experience was both terrifying and eye-opening. Located about five miles north of Daytona Beach in Volusia…
Read MoreSnapshots of History: Diagonal Cemetery
By Mike Avitt In my research, I often use a book called, “Cemetery Gravestone Recordings of Ringgold County, Iowa.” This book was compiled by Raymond Banner in 2003 using information gathered by Raymond, Betty Ruby, Ruth Haley, Rick Wiley, and others over a period of many years. This book is helpful to me in finding…
Read MoreTrump politicized storms
To the editor: The Trump Campaign has politicized [the latest Big Lie], FEMA’s response to back-to-back Hurricanes Helene and Milton. This despite the fact the governors of the states affected, namely, Tennessee, North Carolina, Georgia, and Florida have praised the Administrations prompt offers of aid. “Whatever you need,” is President Biden’s response and FEMA is delivering aid…
Read MoreQuestions county insurance costs
To the editor: Your article re: “clarification” quotes Amanda Waske as saying, “Premiums for the insurance coverage this year are $237,187…” yet the budgeted amount is $350,000, a 51% increase since 2023. Fact check: https://dom.iowa.gov/local-government/county-resources> Local Government Valuation & Finance system under Online Applications>Budget Search under Reports>2025 Ringgold County Budget (LA Code 80)>Service Area 9…
Read MoreLooking Back
One Hundred Thirty-Six Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Ringgold Record ,Thursday, October 15, 1888.) Wanted to trade a new $50 sewing machine for a cow. Come at once, as we will give some man a big bargain. George Swain’s house near Tingley burned down last Saturday night. It caught from a falling can of…
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