State senator Mark Costello and state representative Cecil Dolecheck met constituents Saturday, February 26 for the second of the Legislative Forums sponsored by the Mount Ayr Chamber of Commerce. Costello led off the discussion by touting the recently 3.8 percent flat tax on personal income, the fourth lowest in the nation. The new tax structure…

Discussions surrounding nuisances, the contract for disposal of recycling, and the city budget were the focus of the special meeting of the Mount Ayr city council Monday, February 28. Nuisances City administrator Brent Wise explained the city has two options in addressing nuisance complaints. The first option would entail a series of nuisance abatement notices.…

Sewer system renovation, a water/sewer warranty program and housing rehabilitation were among items on the agenda of the Mount Ayr city council Monday, February 21. Sewer system City superintendent Brent Wise reviewed with the council that the city had been awarded $300,000 from the Iowa Finance Authority’s Wastewater and Drinking Water Transmission Financial Assistance program…

Ringgold County Hospital is one affiliate of the MercyOne network to be recognized as one of the 2022 Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) in the nation. Compiled by The Chartis Center for Rural Health, this 12th annual recognition program honors outstanding performance among the nation’s rural hospitals based on the results of the Hospital…

Those familiar with area tractor pulls immediately recognize the name “Shagnasty.” Now, after competition at the Championship Tractor Pull held in Louisville, KY last week, Shagnasty can also now be recognized as a national champion. For those uninitiated into the sport of tractor pulling, Shagnasty is the name of the bright red pulling tractor owned…