Iowa investing in rural tourism
By Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa — The Ringgold County Development Corporation hosted an event by the Iowa Tourism Office, which is a part of the Iowa Economic Development Authority. The event was held last Tuesday at the Ringgold County Senior Center. The Iowa Tourism Office’s mission is to elevate Iowa’s unique visitor experiences and hidden…
Read MoreA look at a Mount Ayr golf phenom
By Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa — Hard work and perseverance are qualities shared by many successful people. The ability to capitalize on a God given talent and gift is not always a guarantee for future success. Some excel in academics, others go down this path via athletics, and then there is Jaylee Shaffer. Shaffer…
Read MoreEarth Day celebrates 56 years
By Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa — Earth Day 2026 marked 56 years since the first earth day celebration in 1970. The first Earth Day was spearheaded by Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin who was inspired to create this day after witnessing a massive oil spill in Santa Barbera, California in 1969. Nelson was credited…
Read MoreRCH holds first-ever gala in honor of 75 year anniversary
By Ken Garner MOUNT AYR, Iowa — The Ringgold County Hospital celebrated its 75th birthday in style with its first ever gala last Saturday night at Homestead Hall located at the Ringgold County Fairgrounds in Mount Ayr. “The inaugural gala was a wonderful success,” RCH Chief Executive Officer Nicky Gilbertson said of the sold-out event.…
Read MoreRain shortens Raiders meet
By Ryan Stonebreaker CLARINDA, Iowa — The Mount Ayr Raider boy’s track team competed at the rain shortened Clarinda Cardinal Relays last Thursday. The meet was the first for the Raiders last week after their early week meet was washed out due to weather. The Clarinda meet would start, but not finish as the meet was…
Read MoreRaiderettes Compete At Rain Soaked Clarinda Relays
By Ryan Stonebreaker CLARINDA, Iowa — The Raiderette girls track and field team traveled to Clarinda last Thursday for the Cardinal Co-Ed Relays. The meet would getting rained out before its completion, but before that happened, Mount Ayr had a good thing going. At the time of the meet being called, the Raiderettes claimed three…
Read MorePair of Raiderettes finish in Top-10 at Sidney Golf Invitational; both teams defend home course
By Ryan Stonebreaker SIDNEY, Iowa — The Raiderettes girl’s golf team traveled to Sidney on last Wednesday for its first invitational this year. Mount Ayr would finish as the runner-up in a seven team field at the event with a combined score of 434, while two Raiderettes were among the top 10 individual scores. The Raiderettes survived…
Read MoreLOOKING BACK in the Early Files by Lora Stull
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News, Thursday, April 14, 1926.) Iowa contributed to the fighting strength of the civil war forty-eight regiments of infantry, nine regiments of cavalry and four batteries. Iowa’s enlisted men numbered 78,059; there were killed in battle 2,017, wounded 8,282, fatally wounded 1,199, died of disease 8,695, officers killed…
Read MoreSnapshots of History by Mike Avitt
Last week I attended funeral services for Evelyn Groom of Grant City, Mo. After the graveside service at Kirk Cemetery northeast of Allendale, Mo., Dave Hardy brought to my attention some unusual grave markers to the north of us. Those graves were of Jo Ross, Jim Ross, Hubert “Whitney” Wiseman, Hazel Davis and Obra Davis.…
Read MoreRinggold Foundation opens grant process
MOUNT AYR, Iowa – The Ringgold Foundation is committed to improving the quality of life throughout Ringgold County by investing in area nonprofits through grant programs. The Ringgold Foundation is an affiliate member of the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines for the grant making process. Please visit https://www.desmoinesfoundation.org/affiliates/ringgold-county to access and complete the grant application. Grant funds are…
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