Two candidates run in special election
Two candidates filed papers aiming to fill a vacancy on the Mount Ayr City Council after Jordan Stewart moved outside the city limits and resigned from his position earlier this spring. A special election will be held on August 1 to fill the vacant seat on the Mount Ayr City Council. Now voters will decide…
Read MoreFilling a need – Hudsons open rental equipment business
When Matthew Hudson visted the local lumber yard in September of 2022, he had no idea he was about to launch another business. Hudson has owned and operated his own construction company for 12 years, and often rented small equipment from Southwest Builders for special jobs. “I went to ask about renting a piece of…
Read MoreMedicap Pharmacy announces closure
Medicap Pharmacy is the latest business to succumb to staffing challenges. The Mount Ayr location is closing due to the retirement of long-time pharmacist Jeff Longstaff, RPh. Longstaff has served southwest Iowa for over 40 years. Alex Pettit, PharmD regrets closing the location stating “I did everything I could to keep the Mount Ayr pharmacy…
Read MoreVariety of issues face RCH board
Topping the agenda at the regular meeting of Ringgold County Hospital’s board of trustees on Monday, June 26 was the report of good growth being seen in the new pain clinic, staffing issues but hires are being made and a bottom-line loss of $162K for the month of May, reported from CFO, Missy Walter. Regarding…
Read MoreRinggold County fair kicks off
The 2023 Ringgold County Fair – “Blue Jeans & Family Dreams” – runs Tuesday, July 11 through Sunday, July 16 with a full slate of activities. This year’s fair features a combination of old favorites with new attractions to draw visitors to the fairgrounds located on the north edge of Mount Ayr. (A special section…
Read MoreHelen Hetzel Newton
Helen Hetzel Newton was born May 30, 1927, to Charles A. and Grace Bastow Hetzel of Mount Ayr, IA, the eldest of their three daughters. She was reared and educated in Mount Ayr and graduated from Mount Ayr High School as valedictorian of the Class of 1945. She also received a BS degree in home…
Read MoreObituary- Colman Gene Phillips
Colman Gene Phillips was born on May 7th, 1975, in St. Joseph, Missouri. He spent the first part of his life living in Mount Ayr with his mother and sister, Colleen and Truda Phillips. When Colman was 13, his mom married Tom Kelly and the family moved to Redding, Iowa. Colman continued his education in…
Read MoreObituary- Jeanne Hawley
Jeanne (Aylward) Hawley, daughter of Leonard and Jessie (Bell) Aylward, was born September 19, 1937, in Vail, Iowa. She grew up on a farm north of Vail and graduated from Vail High School in 1956. On August 21, 1956, Jeanne was united in marriage with Richard “Ted” Hawley at the Vail Presbyterian Church. After the…
Read MoreRaiders win tourney opener
The Raiders played their first post-season game on July 3 where they came out on top of the Mormon Trail Saints by 10 runs. Morman Trail got on the board first in the bottom of the first inning where they were able to score one run on an error. Both teams came out of the…
Read MoreRaiders’ tournament trail
The Mount Ayr baseball and softball teams played their final in-season games against Nodaway Valley on June 23, giving them each a full week of preparation for post-season play. The Raider baseball team was scheduled to play their first post-season matchup against Mormon Trail on Saturday, July 1, however, this game was postponed due to…
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