Urban bed shortages discussed by RCH board
Ringgold County Hospital’s board of trustees met Monday, August 25 for their regular monthly meeting. Department reports were heard, and general conversation centered around bed shortages in urban hospitals and how to manage that need by utilizing rural hospitals when possible and as much as possible. Leading off the meeting, chief of staff, Katie Willcox…
Read MoreRebecca Ann Hayden
Rebecca Ann Hayden, daughter of Harvey John & Mary Lou (Petrie) Nicholson, was born April 7, 1960, at Des Moines, Iowa. Becky grew up in Indianola, Iowa. After high school, she was a nurse’s aide for several years in nursing homes and other places of health care. Becky also worked at various other jobs over…
Read MoreShirley Jean Heggs Ingram
Shirley Jean Heggs Ingram, daughter of Ernest and Irene Wimer Heggs Crigler, was born on December 24, 1935, in Ringgold County, near Kellerton, IA. She departed from this life at Ramsey Village Continuing Care Retirement Community on Saturday August 26, 2023, at age 87. Shirley lived in Ringgold County until after high school graduation in…
Read MoreRaiderettes drop POI opener
The state of the 2023 volleyball season did not go the way that Mount Ayr head coach Kristen Graham had hoped. After playing a flawless first set to take an early lead, the Raiders would see POI foe Bedford win the next three sets to claim the match 3-1. The win was the second in…
Read MoreRaiders retain the rock and cruise to 39-12 victory in season opener
The Mount Ayr Raiders took advantage of six Nodaway Valley turnovers in the 2023 season opener for both football teams, to win in week 1, 39-12. The win was the second in a row over Nodaway Valley and 15th in the last 17 meetings between the two schools. Mount Ayr scored four of their six…
Read MoreFull chamber as city discusses pool options
The Mount Ayr City Council reviewed concepts for the proposed Gold Center pool, and the outdoor pool designed by JEO Consulting during a special work session Monday, as an overflow crowd looked on. Council members Greene, Robertson, Elliott, Poore, and Bishop were joined by 15 community members that have an interest in a pool of…
Read MoreFirebird Fitness rises from the dust
Over 150 people got their first look inside Firebird Fitness during an Ayr Days open house this past Saturday. The gym is set to open for members at midnight on September 5 and is owned and operated by Cassie Hudson. Offering 24-hour access for members, the fitness studio has free weights, kettlebells, various weighted balls/slam…
Read MoreDiagonal ready for huge Labor Day celebration
The annual Diagonal Lions Club Labor Day celebration will feature three days filled with activities Saturday, September 2 through Monday, September 4. Saturday, September 2 Sign-up for the Junior Class UTV Poker Run begins at 12 p.m. at the south end of Broadway (Main Street). The race, sponsored by the Ringgold Outdoor Alliance, will begin…
Read MoreTingley homemade ice cream contest winners announced
The Fourth Annual Tingley Memorial Park Celebration brought hundreds of people to the small community on a picture-perfect weather day on a Sunday afternoon and evening. The Ringgold County Cattlemen grilled hamburgers and served over 600 burgers prior to pie and ice cream being served. Hoover Angus of Tingley sponsored the homemade ice cream contest,…
Read MoreYvonne Galloway
A visitation for Yvonne Galloway, 90, of Mount Ayr, will be held on Tuesday, August 29 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Armstrong Funeral Home in Mount Ayr. Visitation will continue Wednesday, August 30 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Hillside Missionary Church in Clarinda, IA where a celebration of life service…
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