Mount Ayr School Board approves tax levy; gets facility updates
By Dalton Shadle MOUNT AYR, Iowa — The Mount Ayr Community School District Board of Education approved the upcoming tax levy and received updates on various district building and grounds updates during its regular monthly meeting on Monday. The tax levy for the upcoming year was approved by the board as it saw a slight…
Read MorePain at the pump
Publisher’s Note: The following is an analysis of nationwide issues impacting the greater southwest Iowa community. By Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa — Over the last five weeks area residents have seen a dramatic spike in gasoline prices largely due to events taking place in the Middle East. Those old enough to remember the gas…
Read MoreCity Council hears waste disposal services proposal; holds public hearing
By Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa — Despite having two council members not present, work and meetings continued on Monday during the regularly scheduled meeting of the Mount Ayr City Council at city hall. Prior to the regular meeting a Public Hearing was held at city hall in regards to the proposed property tax levy…
Read MoreObituary: Steven Leroy Doolittle
Steven Leroy Doolittle was born on February 9, 1947, in Shenandoah, IA to Clyde and Lucille (Mutchler) Doolittle. Shortly after the passing of his mother and 2 younger brothers Steve, went to live with Clifford and Ethel (Still) Doolittle and their 3 boys Roy, Larry, and Melvin at the farm. When Uncle Sam came calling,…
Read MoreRelays Shine For Raiders At Earlham Co-Ed meet
By Ryan Stonebraker EARLHAM, Iowa — The Mount Ayr track and field team made the trip to Earlham for its first outdoor meet of the season on March 31. The Raiders were led by their relay events, with five relay teams earning top-5 finishes. There were no team scores kept for the meet. The high…
Read MoreMount Ayr girls earn five first-place finishes at meet
By Ryan Stonebraker EARLHAM, Iowa – The Raiderettes track and field team showed up and showed out at the Earlham co-ed meet last Tuesday. The Mount Ayr girls won a team high five events at the meet and though there were no team scores kept, they would have won the meet. The five winning events…
Read MoreLOOKING BACK in the Early Files by Lora Stull
One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News, Thursday, April 7, 1926.) Fred Mull and Clarence Mendenhall, of Blockton were killed Thursday afternoon about 2 o’clock by being run over by a freight train on the Great Western railroad about 3 miles east of Blockton. Facts regarding the tragedy will never be known. As…
Read MoreSnapshots of History by Mike Avitt
This is another picture postcard from the Linda Swanson collection. It shows the north side of the Mount Ayr square before 1915. I’ve written about the north side many times so I’ll try to give the readers some fresh information this week. The Timby building (100-102 W. Madison) was built in 1890 and bears the…
Read MoreRCH receives grant for internship program
By Dalton Shadle MOUNT AYR, Iowa — Ringgold County Hospital recently received a grant to help with summer internships. It was announced last week that the hospital received a grant in the amount of $26,500 that will be used this summer as part of the 2026 Summer Youth Internships. This will be the third time…
Read MoreSheriff’s Department announces Honorary Membership Program for the county
By Jeff Snyder MOUNT AYR, Iowa — The Ringgold County Sheriff’s Office announced, along with the Iowa State Sheriff’s and Deputies Association Institute announced the Honorary Membership Program last Friday. The program is intended to provide an opportunity for area citizens, in particular Ringgold County, to become Honorary Members and support local sheriff’s departments by…
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